Matt Williams stepping down at House of Anansi
House of Anansi Press vice president Matt Williams is leaving the company after more than 20 years to focus on a new venture outside of publishing, the press announced.
Rights Deals: Heather Smith, Jennifer Grenz + eight more
Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada
Rights Deals: Ali Bryan, Genevieve Graham + four more
Francesca Ekwuyasi, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson among Canadians longlisted for Dublin Literary Award
Francesca Ekwuyasi and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson are among eight Canadian authors whose books have been longlisted for the 2022 Dublin Literary Award.
Personnel change: Figure 1 Publishing
Personnel changes: Greystone Kids
Rights Deals: Wanda Taylor, Gina Buonaguro + three more
Coach House to launch zaagigin – an Indigenous nonfiction imprint
The imprint, which will be called zaagigin, is one of two new editorial directives announced this week by the small press.