The shortlists for the Griffin Poetry Prize Awards have been announced.
Poet Najwa Zebian rises again with Sparks of Phoenix
Like Najwa Zebian’s first two poetry collections, Sparks of Phoenix is a highly personal book. The collection is divided into six parts, each of which recounts Zebian’s journey in healing from abuse, building resilience and strength.
Daily Deals: Latitude 46, Stonehouse Publishing announce newly acquired fall 2019 titles
Address change: Albany Books
CS Richardson top winner at Alcuin Awards for book design
CS Richardson, former vice-president and creative director at Random House Canada, has added a few more honours to his name, taking home three 2018 Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada.
Frances McDormand attached to star in adaptation of Miriam Toews’s Women Talking
Miriam Toews’s eighth book Women Talking has been optioned by Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B for a film adaptation starring two-time Oscar-winner Frances McDormand.
Daily Deals: Francie Greenslade to publish children’s novel with PRHC; Jane Christmas memoir to Patrick Crean Editions
Hot fudge! Author Sarah Mlynowski on writing with Netflix’s Kimmy Schmidt on kids’ fantasy epic The Legends of Greemulax
The middle-grade and YA writer Sarah Mlynowski on writing a real-world version of The Legends of Greemulax, the fantasy novel that changes everything on the sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Shortlist for $50,000 Donner Prize includes controversial MacKinnon book
The five public-policy books on the shortlist for the Donner Prize have been announced.
Shelagh Rogers and Lawrence Hill lauded with inaugural LAC Scholars Awards
Library and Archives Canada launched the LAC Foundation on April 2 by announcing the five recipients of the inaugural LAC Scholars Award.