House of Anansi Press editorial director Janie Yoon has acquired world rights to a debut story collection by RBC Bronwen Wallace Award–winning author Erin Frances Fisher.
Daily Deals: S&S imprint Atria acquires two books by Naben Ruthnum writing as Nathan Ripley
Atria/Simon & Schuster Canada will publish the debut thriller Find You in the Dark and a follow-up title by Naben Ruthnum, writing as Nathan Ripley.
Daily Deals: M&S acquires two non-fiction titles from former NHLer Ken Dryden | Keith Ross Leckie’s Coppermine slated for film
McClelland & Stewart publisher Jared Bland has acquired world rights to two titles by NHL hall-of-famer, politician, and author Ken Dryden.
Daily Deals: Random House acquires Amanda Leduc’s centaur novel | Danish rights for Claire Cameron’s The Last Neanderthal
Knopf Random Canada Group publisher Anne Collins has acquired Canadian English rights to Amanda Leduc’s new novel The Centaur’s Wife.
Daily Deals: Penguin U.S. acquires Jen Agg’s memoir, Greystone acquires award-winning Scandinavian baking book
Penguin has acquired U.S. English rights to Jen Agg’s memoir I Hear She’s a Real Bitch, about the Toronto restaurateur’s rise in an industry dominated by ‘bro’ culture and sexism.
Daily Deals: HarperCollins to publish memoir by mental health advocate Mark Henick
HarperCollins editorial director of non-fiction Jim Gifford has acquired world rights to a memoir by Canadian Mental Health Association director Mark Henick.
Daily Deals: Figure 1 to publish cookbook by Lauren Klukas
Figure 1 Publishing has acquired Complete Plate, a cookbook for weight loss and weight maintenance by Calgary food blogger Lauren Klukas.
Picture books and romance among the big hits at the 2017 Bologna book fair
Canadian presses and literary agents reflect on the 2017 Bologna Children’s Book Fair earlier this month.
Dundurn to publish photo book about Canada’s role in the First World War
Dundurn has acquired a non-fiction book of colourized photos and essays about Canada’s experience in the First World War.
Daily Deals: Dundurn acquires John Gallagher memoir
Dundurn has acquired rights to Toronto broadcaster John Gallagher’s Big League Babble On.