Rights Deals: Melodie Campbell, John Bemrose + five more
Wattpad and Webtoon announce new graphic novel imprint
Wattpad Webtoon Unscrolled’s debut list of six graphic novels is expected for publication in the fall of 2022.

Canada will host IBBY’s 40th World Congress
More than 350 international authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians, academics, teachers, and social workers will congregate in Ottawa Aug. 19–23, 2026, for the 40th edition of the biennial event.
Personnel changes: Association of Book Publishers of B.C.

Lorna Toolis created a speculative fiction community with the Merril Collection
Some people turn to sci-fi as a way to escape the real world. Lorna Toolis, former head of the Toronto Public Library’s Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation, and Fantasy discovered the genre while fleeing from Canada’s national sport.
Norma Dunning, David A. Robertson and Julie Flett among 2021 GG winners
Each winner receives $25,000, with an additional $3,000 awarded to publishers to assist in marketing the title.