Invisible Publishing is inviting more stories by women writers after noticing that 80 per cent of submissions to the press last year were from men.
Chris Eng’s HoodieRipper Press books riff on relationships, identity, and acceptance
Working as a clerk at Page and Panel enables Chris Eng to share his extensive comics knowledge and also devote time to writing and publishing books through his HoodieRipper Press.
Loan Stars: Librarians pick their favourite upcoming August titles
Each month, Canadian library staff vote for their favourite upcoming books, via BookNet Canada’s Loan Stars readers-advisory program.
University of Toronto Bookstore takes over as official IFOA bookseller
The University of Toronto Bookstore has been named official bookseller for this year’s International Festival of Authors.
Daily Deals: M&S to publish first two novels by Shilo Jones; KCP Loft acquires new Alice Kuipers
McClelland & Stewart publisher Jared Bland has acquired Canada English-language rights to debut novelist Shilo Jones’s On the Up, as well as a second work of fiction.
Daily Deals: Robert Rose to publish cookbook by Edgy Veg YouTuber Candice Hutchings
Robert Rose Books has acquired a puntastic vegan cookbook by Toronto-based YouTuber Candice Hutchings, a.k.a. “The Edgy Veg.”
Shannon Webb-Campbell: re-envisioning editorial practices on Turtle Island
The protection and dissemination of narrative and poetics are integral to the future of Indigenous publishing, says Shannon Webb-Campbell.
How Canadian publishers are recognizing the need for more trained Indigenous editors
Eleven years ago, Joanne Gerber began collaborating with writers, publishers, and arts administrators to create a training program for Indigenous editors.
Tundra Books auctions totes illustrated by kidlit stars for charity
Penguin Random House imprint Tundra Books has commissioned original art by more than 30 Canadian kidlit illustrators for its anniversary tote bags.
Inaugural Atlin Lit Up festival celebrates rural authors
Writers on Canada’s northeast coast came together July 8-9 for a well-attended new literary festival called Atlin Lit Up.