Canadian food writing has come into its own, despite the lack of a homegrown Anthony Bourdain or Ruth Reichl. Three authors share their insights into the country’s culinary prose.
Daily Deals: Foreign deals for Yann Martel, Jaspreet Singh, and Don Thompson
Yann Martel’s The High Mountains of Portugal has sold in Vietnamese, Jaspreet Singh’s Chef has sold in Arabic, and Don Thompson’s The Supermodel and the Brillo Box has sold in Ukrainian.
Daily Deals: Former Greenpeace VP’s eco-thriller Water Inc. to be adapted to film; Arsenal Pulp acquires new Kevin Chong
New Zealand–based Cloud South Films has acquired film rights to Canadian environmental activist and former Greenpeace vice-president Varda Burstyn’s 2005 eco-thriller Water Inc.
Personnel Change: HBG Canada
Rob Philpott will serve as Hachette Book Group Canada’s new marketing director.
Personnel Change: The Transatlantic Agency
The Transatlantic Agency has announced that effective July 14, Megan Philipp will serve as executive assistant to Samantha Haywood.
Woodbridge Farm Writers’ Retreat launches book imprint
The Woodbridge Farm Writers’ Retreat is expanding its activities to include book publishing.
Daily Deals: Foreign deals for Claire Cameron
Claire Cameron’s 2017 novel The Last Neanderthal has sold in the Czech Republic, while the Toronto author’s 2014 novel The Bear has sold in Italy.
The Writing Stick: Sharing Indigenous Stories conference launches at the University of Alberta
A group of industry organizations have launched an inaugural conference to discuss best practices for acquiring, editing, and publishing Indigenous stories in Canada.
Kids’ booksellers not worried about Mastermind’s 11-store expansion
Mastermind Toys has announced the biggest expansion in its history, with at least 11 new stores slated to open across the country this year.
Robert Gray’s Entropic to be adapted to film
Author and University of New Brunswick English professor Robert Gray is adapting his sophomore short-story collection Entropic (NeWest Press) to film.