by Sue Carter

Kids Can’s Semareh Al-Hillal joins Groundwood Books as publisher

Kids Can Press associate publisher Semareh Al-Hillal has been named publisher at Groundwood Books, effective May 7. The position has been vacant since former publisher Sheila Barry died in November 2017. “I am honoured to ... Read More »

April 5, 2018

PRHC launches Strange Light, an experimental offshoot of Hazlitt

By Sue Carter

Penguin Random House Canada is launching a new imprint, Strange Light, an offshoot of its online magazine, Hazlitt. Hazlitt editorial director Jordan Ginsberg will lead the line, which will publish experimental, diverse fiction and non-fiction ... Read More »

April 5, 2018

University of Toronto Press consolidates divisions; moves into new eco-friendly office

By Sue Carter

University of Toronto Press's scholarly publishing division is packing up its home of 30 years and moving into a new space. Effective April 16, the publisher's editorial, sales, marketing, design and production, human resources, and ... Read More »

April 5, 2018

Daily Deals: S&S Canada acquires Everyday Hockey Heroes by Bob McKenzie and Jim Lang

By Sue Carter

Simon & Schuster Canada has acquired Everyday Hockey Heroes: Inspirational Stories On and Off the Ice by sports broadcaster Bob McKenzie and journalist Jim Lang. The collection of stories from NHL superstars, hockey moms and ... Read More »

April 5, 2018

Daily Deals: Anonymous Content picks up film rights for Iain Reid’s Foe in bidding war

By Sue Carter

Anonymous Content (Spotlight, The Revenant, Mr. Robot, True Detective) has acquired feature film rights, in a bidding war, to Iain Reid’s forthcoming psychological thriller, Foe, which will be released by Simon & Schuster Canada on ... Read More »

April 4, 2018

Book*hug pulls poetry collection for failing to follow Indigenous protocols

By Sue Carter

Small-press publisher Book*hug has removed Shannon Webb-Campbell's new poetry collection, Who Took My Sister?, from sale and has halted further distribution and promotion of the title. The publisher has also cancelled Webb-Campbell's launch dates. The ... Read More »

April 2, 2018

Daily Deals: screen deal for Harriet Alida Lye’s debut; South African rights to Olive Senior picture book

By Sue Carter

Hawkeye Pictures (Sleeping Giant, Mary Goes Round) has acquired film and TV rights to Harriet Alida Lye’s debut novel, The Honey Farm. The deal was arranged by Kim Yau at Paradigm. Jacana Media has acquired ... Read More »

April 2, 2018

Beverley Chalmers, Joseph Kertes, and Lee Maracle to jury 2018 Vine Award

By Sue Carter

The Koffler Centre of the Arts has announced the jury for this year's Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature. Author, academic, and former Vine recipient Beverley Chalmers, award-winning author Joseph Kertes, and acclaimed poet and ... Read More »

April 2, 2018

How university creative-writing programs are building respect in the classroom

By Sue Carter

The concept of safe spaces on post-secondary campuses has become, to say the least, polarizing. On one side are students – often from traditionally marginalized groups – who seek protection not just from physical, verbal, ... Read More »

March 29, 2018

Daily Deals: screen deal for Terri Favro’s Sputnik’s Children; Cormorant acquires Leona Gom’s 1990 novel, The Y Chromosome

By Sue Carter

Piazza Entertainment Inc & Entertainment One Television Productions has acquired film and television rights to Terri Favro's novel Sputnik’s Children, about a cult comic book creator and the origin story of her most famous character. ... Read More »

March 29, 2018

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Kids Can’s Semareh Al-Hillal joins Groundwood Books as publisher

PRHC launches Strange Light, an experimental offshoot of Hazlitt

University of Toronto Press consolidates divisions; moves into new eco-friendly office

Daily Deals: S&S Canada acquires Everyday Hockey Heroes by Bob McKenzie and Jim Lang

Daily Deals: Anonymous Content picks up film rights for Iain Reid’s Foe in bidding war

Book*hug pulls poetry collection for failing to follow Indigenous protocols

Daily Deals: screen deal for Harriet Alida Lye’s debut; South African rights to Olive Senior picture book

Beverley Chalmers, Joseph Kertes, and Lee Maracle to jury 2018 Vine Award

How university creative-writing programs are building respect in the classroom

Daily Deals: screen deal for Terri Favro’s Sputnik’s Children; Cormorant acquires Leona Gom’s 1990 novel, The Y Chromosome

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