Q&A: Melanie Florence on her new picture book; worst-case scenarios; and going commercial
While Melanie Florence has written multiple works of fiction and non-fiction for children, the picture book genre is still new to her. It’s also where she’s having the greatest success.
Daily Deals: Biblioasis to publish new Antanas Sileika novel
Why Orca Books published Monique Gray Smith’s Speaking Our Truth
When Andrew Wooldridge, publisher at Orca Book Publishers, heard Marie Wilson, a commissioner for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, speak at the annual general meeting for the Association of Canadian Publishers last year, an idea took root.
How Ricochet Books is bringing back forgotten Canadian pulp fiction
When people think about Canadian literature, dime-store pulp is not the first genre that comes to mind.
Six women mystery writers to add to your reading list
Canadian women crime and mystery writers Ausma Zehanat Khan, Janet Kellough, Anne Emery, R.M. Greenaway, Alice Walsh, and Maureen Jennings.
Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite upcoming November titles
Each month, Canadian library staff vote for their favourite upcoming books, via BookNet Canada’s Loan Stars readers-advisory program and the Canadian Urban Libraries Council.
Daily Deals: D&M to publish Peter Nowak’s book on real-life superheroes
Bouchercon world mystery convention arrives in Toronto
On the weekend of Oct. 11, downtown Toronto will be crawling with murder-minded visitors. But there’ll be no need to hide indoors: it’s simply time for Bouchercon, the annual world mystery convention.
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