The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has announced the finalists in eight award categories, celebrating the best in Canadian children’s literature.
Illustrator Kathryn Durst on being handpicked by Paul McCartney for his new picture book
The Peterborough, Ontario, illustrator Kathryn Durst was handpicked by Paul McCartney to draw his first picture book Hey Grandude!
Daily Deals: two acquisitions for NeWest Press
Toronto Public Library rebrands with new logo
The Toronto Public Library is sporting a new look.

Margaret Atwood, Andre Alexis compete on Giller Prize longlist dominated by previous finalists
Twelve titles were picked out of the 117 submissions up for consideration for this year’s $100,000 prize.
Personnel change: Dundurn
Personnel change: Biblioasis
Goose Lane to publish updated edition of Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon’s Oland trial book
The new edition will feature 70 pages of new content and additional photography.
WLU Press to offer free ebooks in support of incarcerated poet Rita Wong
WLU Press is offering free digital copies of social-justice texts in solidarity with jailed poet Rita Wong.
Ingrid Paulson addresses Margaret Atwood, Puritan society, and American exceptionalism with latest Gladstone Press release, The Scarlet Letter
Margaret Atwood is partially responsible for hurrying the latest Gladstone Press book to market.