The celebrated poet and author will succeed poet Dionne Brand.
Louise Penny, Hillary Clinton to write thriller for S&S
State of Terror follows a newly appointed secretary of state charged with investigating the conspiracy behind a terrorist attack that has caused international chaos.
Michael Ignatieff to chair 2021 Cundill History Prize
The $75,000 (U.S.) international prize for English-language history writing is administered by McGill University.
Rights Deals: Kathy Friedman, foreign rights for Seth + six more

Q&A: Louise B. Halfe will highlight Aboriginal writers as Parliamentary poet laureate
Halfe shares her plans for her two-year term as parliamentary poet laureate.

Kidlit Special: Todd Stewart’s gentle look at the circle of life
In the picture book, one tree is childlike, full of wonder and questions, and the other is older and wiser.
Q&Q bids farewell to review editor Steven Beattie
New Nova Scotia poetry prize to be named for Maxine Tynes
The Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia has announced a new biennial poetry prize will be named for the late poet Maxine Tynes.
Rights Deals: Teresa Toten, Michael Ignatieff, Thomas King + nine more
Freedom to Read Week 2021 highlights the urgency of intellectual freedom
The annual event aims to encourage Canadians to think about their charter right to intellectual freedom.