Canadian Children’s Book Week tour cancelled
Seven creators were scheduled to visit communities across the country.
Canadian Heritage offering support for cultural organizations and workers during COVID-19 pandemic
“The dispersed funds should be used to cover costs incurred and reasonable costs of cancellations.”
Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite March and April kidlit titles
Canadian Women Now and Then tops this month’s list.
American “political psychology” book The Light That Failed wins $15,000 Lionel Gelber Prize
The prize is presented for international writing on foreign affairs.
Shortlists announced for eight BC and Yukon Book Prizes
The value of the seven juried prizes has increased this year from $2,000 to $3,000 per award.
Canadian publishing shifts to virtual meetings as questions linger over cancelled book fairs
The Canadian publishing industry is carrying on with business, if not quite as usual.
Daily Deals: S&S acquires debut novel from Glenn Dixon, TV hosts Colin and Justin book to Figure 1
Personnel changes: Cooke International
Bologna Children’s Book Fair cancelled for 2020
The crucial gathering for children’s publishers had been previously rescheduled for May 4 from March 30.