by Sue Carter

Copyright Board of Canada fills final two vacancies

Navdeep Bains, minister of innovation, science, and economic development, has appointed economist Katherine M. Braun and Université du Québec à Montréal law professor René Côté to fill the remaining two vacancies on the Copyright Board of Canada. ... Read More »

November 8, 2018

Agency change: Crwth Press

By Sue Carter

Effective December 1, Crwth Press will be represented by Hornblower Group. Crwth Press is an independent publisher specializing in ... Read More »

November 6, 2018

Distribution change: Skyhorse Publishing

By Sue Carter

Effective Dec. 31, Thomas Allen & Son will no longer serve as the distributor for Skyhorse Publishing. Thomas Allen & Son ... Read More »

November 6, 2018

Daily Deals: Second Story acquires new Melanie Florence YA novel

By Sue Carter

Second Story Press publisher Margie Wolfe has acquired world rights to Lucky, a new YA novel by Melanie Florence, an award-winning writer of Cree and Scottish heritage based in Toronto. The story follows an Indigenous ... Read More »

November 6, 2018

Raincoast Books gets on board the #LoveYourBookstore challenge

By Sue Carter

Vancouver distributor and wholesaler Raincoast Books is sponsoring the Love Your Bookstore challenge, which aims to promote indie booksellers across Canada and the U.S. The campaign runs from Nov. 10–16, as a lead up to ... Read More »

November 5, 2018

Anna Porter’s The Appraisal lands on inaugural Staunch Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

Anna Porter’s 2017 thriller The Appraisal (ECW Press) is one of six international titles nominated for the inaugural Staunch Prize. The controversial literary award, founded by U.K. author and screenwriter Bridget Lawless, will be presented ... Read More »

November 5, 2018

Address change: Owlkids

By Sue Carter

Effective Nov. 19, Owlkids Publishing has a new address: 1 Eglinton Ave E., ... Read More »

November 5, 2018

Daily Deals: new novel and film rights sold for Shani Mootoo

By Sue Carter

Book*hug Press co-publishers Hazel Millar and Jay MillAr have acquired Canadian English rights to Shani Mootoo's new novel Polar Vortex, a tension-filled stream-of-consciousness story about a lesbian couple who receives an unexpected visit from an ... Read More »

November 2, 2018

Vikram Vij, Lynn Crawford, Renee Kohlman, Kim Thúy win Taste Canada food-writing awards

By Sue Carter

Penguin Canada was the big winner at this year's Taste Canada Awards with several of its high-profile chef authors, including Vikram Vij and Lynn Crawford, taking home gold prizes. The awards, which aim to celebrate the ... Read More »

October 30, 2018

Daily Deals: M&S acquires Jordan Abel’s non-fiction debut

By Sue Carter

McClelland & Stewart publisher Jared Bland has acquired, on exclusive submission, Canadian English rights to Griffin Poetry Prize winner Jordan Abel’s non-fiction debut, Nishga, a deeply personal and autobiographical book that attempts to address the complications ... Read More »

October 30, 2018

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Copyright Board of Canada fills final two vacancies

Agency change: Crwth Press

Distribution change: Skyhorse Publishing

Daily Deals: Second Story acquires new Melanie Florence YA novel

Raincoast Books gets on board the #LoveYourBookstore challenge

Anna Porter’s The Appraisal lands on inaugural Staunch Prize shortlist

Address change: Owlkids

Daily Deals: new novel and film rights sold for Shani Mootoo

Vikram Vij, Lynn Crawford, Renee Kohlman, Kim Thúy win Taste Canada food-writing awards

Daily Deals: M&S acquires Jordan Abel’s non-fiction debut

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