When Ann Connor Brimer and Brian and Liz Crocker opened Woozles in 1978, there were no bookstores for children in Halifax.
Personnel change: Derek Beaulieu named incoming director of literary arts at Banff Centre
Daily Deals: Mawenzi House acquires “Punjab Downton Abbey”; TV deal for Pauline Dakin memoir
Daily Deals: three-book deal for author-illustrator Ani Castillo
Increases to Canada Book Fund, copyright reform key discussions at Arts Day on the Hill
There was even more theatrical talk than usual on Parliament Hill thanks to the Canadian Arts Coalition’s annual cultural advocacy day on Oct. 2.
Daily Deals: Buckrider acquires Jen Sookfong Lee poetry collection
Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite upcoming November titles
Personnel changes: Kids Can Press names Lisa Lyons Johnston as publisher
Kids Can Press has named Lisa Lyons Johnston as publisher in addition to her role as president. They simultaneously announced several new hires and promotions.
Author and activist Patti LaBoucane-Benson appointed to the Senate
Edmonton educator and researcher Patti LaBoucane-Benson has been named one of three new appointees to the Canadian senate.
Elana Rabinovitch on taking the Giller Prize to London, New York
With a publicity blitz that culminates in an awards gala on CBC TV and a $100,000 grand prize, the Scotiabank Giller Prize is already the stuff CanLit dreams are made on.
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