by Sue Carter

Festival of Literary Diversity looks to raise $150,000 for 2017 edition

The Festival of Literary Diversity, which debuted to 500 attendees last May in Brampton, Ontario, is seeking $150,000 for its 2017 edition. According to FOLD director Jael Richardson, the festival runs on a combination of ... Read More »

December 5, 2016

Kim Pittaway named executive director of King’s College’s creative non-fiction program

By Sue Carter

Halifax-based editor Kim Pittaway is joining the University of King’s College’s master of fine arts in creative non-fiction program as its new executive director. She replaces founding director Don Sedgwick, who is retiring. Pittaway is a ... Read More »

December 1, 2016

Canadian authors and musicians sign open letter to Heritage minister demanding creator-first policies and copyright reform

By Sue Carter

More than 1,000 notable Canadian authors, theatre professionals, and musicians have signed an open letter to Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly asking for consideration during the federal government’s ongoing review of its cultural policies. The ... Read More »

November 29, 2016

Ontario Speaker Book Award shortlists announced

By Sue Carter

Toronto-based Dundurn Press dominates this year's Ontario Speaker’s Book Award shortlists, with six nominations. Launched five years ago by the Honourable Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, the two prizes celebrate books ... Read More »

November 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Anansi publisher Sarah MacLachlan on Diana Athill’s 70-year-old Florence Diary

By Sue Carter

Diana Athill, the legendary U.K. author and editor, turns 99 on Dec. 21, and to celebrate the occasion, she is sharing a recently discovered travel journal from her first time abroad. The Florence Diary documents ... Read More »

November 21, 2016

Thomas W. Laqueur wins lucrative Cundill Prize

By Sue Carter

American historian Thomas W. Laqueur won the Cundill Prize in historical literature for his book The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains (Princeton University Press) on Nov. 17. The $75,000 (U.S.) award, ... Read More »

November 18, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Professor Zoe Todd on Joseph Boyden, the importance of language, and the Galloway letter

By Sue Carter

Zoe S.C. Todd, an assistant professor at Carleton University’s anthropology department, was hit hard by the open letter written and distributed by Joseph Boyden – and signed by more than 80 prominent CanLit figures – ... Read More »

November 18, 2016

Q&A: Chef Derek Dammann and food journalist Chris Johns share insights into their debut cookbook

By Sue Carter

If you ask a group of culinary professionals to define “Canadian food,” chances are you’ll get as many different responses as there are national lakes. One thing that most will agree on, however, is that ... Read More »

November 14, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Awards, Industry news

John English, Ann MacMillan, and Colin McAdam to jury 2017 Taylor Prize

By Sue Carter

The 2017 RBC Taylor Prize jury has been announced. The winner of the $25,000 award, which celebrates the country's best non-fiction titles, will be selected by historian and two-time prize nominee John English, novelist Colin ... Read More »

November 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

By Sue Carter

Access Copyright is warning creators and publishers to brace for a significant decrease in their royalty payments next year. The non-profit organization, which collects revenues on behalf of Canadian copyright holders, estimates the amount it pays ... Read More »

November 10, 2016

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Festival of Literary Diversity looks to raise $150,000 for 2017 edition

Kim Pittaway named executive director of King’s College’s creative non-fiction program

Canadian authors and musicians sign open letter to Heritage minister demanding creator-first policies and copyright reform

Ontario Speaker Book Award shortlists announced

Q&A: Anansi publisher Sarah MacLachlan on Diana Athill’s 70-year-old Florence Diary

Thomas W. Laqueur wins lucrative Cundill Prize

Q&A: Professor Zoe Todd on Joseph Boyden, the importance of language, and the Galloway letter

Q&A: Chef Derek Dammann and food journalist Chris Johns share insights into their debut cookbook

John English, Ann MacMillan, and Colin McAdam to jury 2017 Taylor Prize

Access Copyright projecting 55 per cent drop in 2017 royalties

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