Ottawa's Books on Beechwood has been saved from closing thanks to the last-minute intervention of an anonymous supporter. The independent bookstore, located in Ottawa's New Edinburgh neighbourhood, had been scheduled to close at the end ... Read More »

D&M Publishers now has until Jan. 4 to file a proposal to creditors. The Vancouver company, home to the Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books imprints, announced late Tuesday that it has received a 45-day ... Read More »

It's official: Penguin House could soon become a reality. Two of the world's largest media companies, Bertelsmann and Pearson, confirmed early Monday their intention to combine their respective publishing divisions, Random House and Pearson. The ... Read More »

Last night in Toronto physicist Neil Turok delivered the last of his Massey Lectures, which will be broadcast on CBC Radio Nov. 12“16. In attendance was the man who will present next year's lecture series: ... Read More »

With a purse of $60,000, the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction may be among the richest Canadian literary awards, but the young prize, now in its second year, is also hoping to have ... Read More »