Twelve Canadian publishers will participate in the inaugural New York Rights Fair this week, housed under the banner Canada Stand.
Canada Council’s Digital Strategy Fund grants $167,000 to build CanLit database for post-secondary licensing
A new searchable database of short Canadian literary works aims to compile 10,000 Canadian plays, poems, and works of short fiction over the next 18 months.
CanLit vending machine to launch at Billy Bishop Airport
Forget the pop and chips—this summer, a vending machine at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will be filled with delicious CanLit.
Inaugural Independent Bookstore Day deemed Christmas in April for several booksellers
Canada’s first Independent Bookstore Day, which was held this year on April 28, marked the transformation and rebranding of the three-year-old Authors for Indies program into a series of events for more than 50 independent Canadian bookstores.
Authors for Indies rebrands to Canadian Independent Bookstore Day, operated by the Retail Council
More than 50 retailers will be participating in the newly rebranded Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on April 28.
Vancouver’s Massy Books is both welcomed and welcoming
Despite being around for less than a year and already relocating once during its short existence, Vancouver’s Massy Books is quickly becoming a beacon for the literary community as well as a champion of Indigenous authors and diversity.
The University of Guelph honours the Bookshelf’s Barb and Doug Minett
Almost five decades after founding the Bookshelf, Barb and Doug Minett are being awarded honorary degrees this June by the University of Guelph for “their tremendous contributions” to the publishing industry and their beloved city.
Moonbeam Books caters to young readers in west end Toronto neighbourhood
When Katharine Tutko graduated in 2015 with her bachelor of science degree from University of Toronto, she didn’t know what she wanted to do next.
Montreal’s Librairie Astro sets closing date
Despite its fundraising efforts over the past year, Montreal’s Librairie Astro, one of the country’s largest comic retailers, will be shutting its doors at the end of June.
Bryan Prince Bookseller to close after nearly 30 years
Staff at Bryan Prince Bookseller have announced that the Hamilton, Ontario store is slated to close on March 29, just weeks after its 29th anniversary.
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