The Thomas Morton Prize was renamed to honour the memory of Clarke, a prolific and lauded writer “who disrupted the expectations of what Canadian literature could and should become.”

Bestsellers: Suzanne Simard’s nonfiction debut takes people back to their roots
‘We’re here, we made it’: Canada FBM2021 takes centre stage
Canada takes the spotlight this week as guest of honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair, creating the first hybrid pavilion and bringing a star-studded lineup of authors.
Rights Deals: Sarah Cox, Salma Hussain + one more
Samir Shaheen-Hussain, Aimee Wall, and Sheila Fischman among 2021 QWF Literary Awards finalists
The winners will be announced at a gala on Nov. 24.
Personnel changes: Penguin Random House Canada
The 2022 Forest of Reading nominations are revealed
Readers can vote for their favourite books in April, and the winners will be announced at the Forest of Reading Festival, scheduled for May 17, 18, and 19, 2022.
Rights Deals: Timothy Christian, Dean Jobb and Marie Hoy-Kenny
Ivan Coyote, David A. Robertson, and Rachel Cusk among finalists for Governor General’s Literary Awards
The 70 finalists for the 2021 Governor General’s Literary Awards were announced on Oct. 14.
Ripple Foundation’s 10th annual Kids Write 4 Kids contest open for entries
Young writers in grades 4–8 across Canada are encouraged to submit original stories for the chance of becoming a published author.