Deal announcements from Cooke International.
Books on the Transit teams up with literacy advocates local and abroad for Toronto book drops
Metrolinx riders in the GTA have been enjoying some free reads thanks to Books on the Transit, a grassroots initiative that aims to get commuters engaging with literature.
Daily Deals: BookThug acquires new David Odhiambo; Dundurn continues Jack Taggart series
BookThug publisher Jay MillAr has acquired the fourth novel by Hawaii-based Canadian author and English professor David N. Odhiambo.
Cundill History Prize relaunch stresses need for quality historical non-fiction in “fake news” era
The team behind the international Cundill History Prize, the country’s richest prize for historical non-fiction, is pushing an ambitious relaunch for its 10th anniversary this year.
Nelson Education acquires Westhall Apparel and Campus Hoods Athletics
Nelson Education, Canada’s largest educational publisher, continues to grow with the acquisition of Westhall Apparel and Campus Hoods Athletics.
Daily Deals: New Elisabeth de Mariaffi thriller sells in the U.K.
Titan Publishing Group has acquired U.K. and Commonwealth (ex. Canada) rights to St. John’s author Elisabeth de Mariaffi’s second thriller, I Remember You.
Distribution change: Artifice Books
U.K. architecture book publisher Artifice Press will be represented in Canada by the Hornblower Group.
Daily Deals: M&S to publish debut book by Chief Clarence Louie
M&S is set to publish a non-fiction title about Canadian native reserves by Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band of B.C.