What titles are Canadian publishers and agents toting to Frankfurt 2017?
The book industry’s biggest event for literary rights acquisitions, the Frankfurt Book Fair, takes place in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 11–15.
Daily Deals: Lesley Trites sells in French Canada; BookThug acquires debut by Cathrine Fatima
Daily Deals: Freehand acquires Michelle Kaeser novel; Lezlie Lowe’s non-fiction on politics of public restrooms to Coach House
Daily Deals: HarperCollins to publish Rush bassist Geddy Lee’s book of bass
Daily Deals: Penguin to publish cookbook by Gusto TV’s Desiree Nielsen
Ingrid Paulson shows off her paper-crafting skills for a complex design challenge
Toronto Book designer Ingrid Paulson took on a complex design challenge and topic with her cover for Language, Capitalism, Colonialism: Toward a Critical History, a survey that links language to social inequalities.
Kevin Sands on theoretical physics, smoke bombs, and the biggest compliment he’s received from a fan
Toronto author Kevin Sands had earned two degrees in theoretical physics and was toiling away as a researcher and teacher before writing his first middle-grade novel, The Blackthorn Key (Simon & Schuster Canada).
Daily Deals: New works of creative non-fiction by Jacob Wren and Chelene Knight to BookThug
New Michael Ondaatje novel on the way
Penguin Random House Canada has announced the forthcoming publication of Warlight, the long-awaited next novel from The English Patient author Michael Ondaatje.