I Read Canadian Day is ready for its close-up
In its inaugural year, this books for young people initiative overcame a non-existent budget and labour strikes to make a day that celebrates Canadian authors and illustrators.
Publishers, booksellers, and festivals offering support for Ontario parents during teachers’ strike
Members of the books community are stepping up to fill in daycare and educational gaps.
Daily Deals: ECW acquires two non-fiction books for spring 2021
M. NourbeSe Philip to receive award from PEN America
The $50,000 (U.S.) prize will be presented as part of the PEN America Literary Awards in New York City on March 2.
Q&A: Jamaican-Canadian poet Lorna Goodison reflects on her career as she prepares to receive prestigious medal from the Queen
Lorna Goodison will accept the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in recognition of her 40-year body of work.
Distribution change: Fernwood Publishing
Daily Deals: Random House to publish third Jann Arden memoir this fall; audio rights for Zoe Whittall novel to Dreamscape Media
House of Anansi nominated for London Book Fair’s accessible books publishing award
Anansi Press is shortlisted in the “Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award: Publisher” category.