The Indigenous Literary Studies Association has launched the Indigenous Voices Awards, which began as a crowdfunding campaign in response to the notorious #AppropriationPrize hashtag in May.
Daily Deals: NeWest Press to publish Bruce Cinnamon debut, The Melting Queen
Celebrating Margie Wolfe of Second Story Press
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre brought together the publishing industry to honour a long-time feminist, social justice activist, and kidlit icon.
Daily Deals: Penguin to publish standalone essay on masculinity by Vivek Shraya
Festival director Heather Kanabe leaves WOTS Toronto
The Word on the Street Toronto has announced that festival director Heather Kanabe is stepping down.
Daily Deals: Dundurn acquires book on parliamentary press by Bob Lewis
Distribution Change: Georgetown Publications
Daily Deals: Dundurn acquires two novels and Toronto FC biography
Canada’s plans for Frankfurt 2020 get underway
A specialty committee comprising publishing industry professionals under the name Canada FBM2020 has been busy determining how Canada will best showcase its literary talent at what is considered the biggest annual event of the book world.