by Sue Carter

Canada named guest of honour at Havana International Book Fair

Canada has been named the guest country of honour at this year's Havana International Book Fair. The annual event, which attracts more than 600,000 attendees, takes place Feb. 9–19. The Canadian pavilion is sponsored by ... Read More »

February 2, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Toronto Arts Council adds new funding for Newcomer and Refugee artist mentorship

By Sue Carter

The Toronto Arts Council is stepping up its support for the city's newcomers and refugees with two new funding programs aimed at improving community integration and developing artistic practices. The Newcomer and Refugee Arts Engagement ... Read More »

February 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Author, professor Bharati Mukherjee dies at 76

By Sue Carter

Indian-American author and professor Bharati Mukherjee died on Jan. 28 at age 76. The cause of death was from complications associated with a heart condition. Born in 1940 in Calcutta, Mukherjee moved to the U.S. ... Read More »

February 2, 2017 | Filed under: Authors

Canadian Publishers’ Council merges with Canadian Education Resources Council

By Sue Carter

The Canadian Publishers' Council and the Canadian Education Resources Council have merged, creating a strengthened advocacy organization that more broadly will represent the needs of the educational publishing industry. "We felt, on both sides, it made ... Read More »

February 1, 2017

Saoirse Ronan to star in adaptation of Camilla Gibb’s Sweetness in the Belly

By Sue Carter

Irish-American actress Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn) has been cast as the lead in the film adaptation of Camilla Gibb's 2005 bestselling novel, Sweetness in the Belly. Zeresenay "Zee" Berhane Mehari (Difret) is set to direct the ... Read More »

February 1, 2017 | Filed under: People

Toronto Public Library orders copies of Milo Yiannopoulos’s Dangerous

By Sue Carter

According to Toronto news service Twelve Thirty Six, the Toronto Public Library will carry Milo Yiannopoulos's memoir, Dangerous. The TPL confirms that nine branches have ordered a copy of the controversial book by the far-right figurehead, published ... Read More »

January 31, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Libraries

Linwood Barclay cancels U.S. book events over Trump’s travel ban

By Sue Carter

On Jan. 30, bestselling mystery writer Linwood Barclay announced on Twitter that he has cancelled his upcoming U.S. book events, "at least until the travel ban is lifted." The U.S.-born author, who now lives in ... Read More »

January 31, 2017 | Filed under: Authors

Personnel Changes: Publishers Group Canada

By Sue Carter

Publishers Group Canada has promoted Erin Dunlop to the position of sales coordinator. Roseita Ekanayake ... Read More »

January 31, 2017

Spring Preview 2017: Non-fiction

By Sue Carter

On a personal note Style journalist Karen von Hahn is best known for her reporting on the material world. But in personal stories about her mother – described by her publisher, House of Anansi Press, ... Read More »

January 30, 2017

A lighter tone in Eden Robinson’s new novel parallels a positive uptick in the author’s life

By Sue Carter

If there was a prize for the best author laugh in CanLit, Eden Robinson’s would be at the top of the list. Her unrestrained guffaw is so spontaneous and unselfconscious that, even as a stranger, ... Read More »

January 30, 2017

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Canada named guest of honour at Havana International Book Fair

Toronto Arts Council adds new funding for Newcomer and Refugee artist mentorship

Author, professor Bharati Mukherjee dies at 76

Canadian Publishers’ Council merges with Canadian Education Resources Council

Saoirse Ronan to star in adaptation of Camilla Gibb’s Sweetness in the Belly

Toronto Public Library orders copies of Milo Yiannopoulos’s Dangerous

Linwood Barclay cancels U.S. book events over Trump’s travel ban

Personnel Changes: Publishers Group Canada

Spring Preview 2017: Non-fiction

A lighter tone in Eden Robinson’s new novel parallels a positive uptick in the author’s life

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