The annual list highlights the best in children’s literature from around the world.
Souvankham Thammavongsa among the nominees for the National Book Critics Circle Awards
Souvankham Thammavongsa is among the shortlisted authors for the prestigious National Book Critics Circle awards in the U.S.
For young readers to find his book, Nova Scotian author Richard Levangie first had to hide it
Secrets of the Hotel Maisonneuve (Nevermore) features a kid detective on an old-fashioned treasure hunt, so when it came time to promote the book, it seemed only natural for Levangie to leave a trail of hidden messages himself.
Annick Press announces new mentorship program
“Our hope is that this marks the beginning of many new and exciting relationships that will last well after the mentorships are completed.”
Daily Deals: Britt Wray’s Generation Dread to Knopf Canada
Distribution change: Welbeck Publishing Group (formerly Carlton Books)
New agency 5 Otter Literary launches in Toronto
The agency, founded by partners Olga Filina, Ali McDonald, and Cassandra Rogers, is open to submissions across all genres, categories, and formats.
How Canadian publishing is rallying to cut shipping costs by 95 per cent
CanLit advocacy groups are lobbying to extend Canada Post’s Library Materials rate, which offers postage to public libraries for next to nothing.
Daily Deals: Tessa McWatt novel to Random House Canada; Kamal Al-Solaylee non-fiction to HarperCollins Canada
FOLD announces Eden Robinson for second virtual festival
The virtual festival, which will be held from May 1 through 15, will include a record 60 Canadian and international authors.