The events had been postponed from May to July in the hopes that the COVID-19 pandemic would be contained.
Simon & Schuster to publish memoir by Alex Trebek
A new memoir from Alex Trebek is forthcoming in July.
Obituary: William J. Hushion
William J. Hushion (April 16, 1940–April 8, 2020), known to all as Bill, passed away in his 79th year on April 8, 2020.
Daily Deals: Coach House Books acquires two poetry collections
Bloom Digital Media’s dating sims bring interactivity to traditional storytelling
Bloom Digital Media crafts interactive stories with plots you twist yourself, making decisions for the protagonist via your mobile device.
$100,000 donation from Access Copyright to extend Canadian Writers’ Emergency Relief Fund
The fund will continue to accept applications through April 20.
Daily Deals: Russian and Turkish rights sold to Karma Brown’s Recipe for a Perfect Wife

Earth Day: How indie publishers are responding to the urgency of the climate crisis
Earth Day tools for reducing the environmental impact of publishing.
Kidlit creators join forces with Picture Books, eh!
A group of Canadian creators who all have new picture books publishing in 2020 are banding together to get the word out.
Renowned children’s author Jean Little dies at 88
The Guelph writer became known for changing the way children with disabilities were portrayed