Annie Koyama’s origin story is as compelling as any of these superhero tropes.
Personnel change: Canadian Publishers’ Council
Canadian Publishers’ Council has appointed Roger Clarke to the position of vice-president, K-20, effective immediately.
Daily Deals: S&S imprint Atria acquires two books by Naben Ruthnum writing as Nathan Ripley
Atria/Simon & Schuster Canada will publish the debut thriller Find You in the Dark and a follow-up title by Naben Ruthnum, writing as Nathan Ripley.
Some surprising stats in Scholastic Canada’s inaugural Canadian Reading Report
Scholastic has released its first-ever Kids and Family Reading Report for Canada, a survey assessing kids’ and parents’ attitudes and behaviours around reading nationally.
Excerpt: Donner Prize finalist Juliet Johnson’s Priests of Prosperity
Five titles are shortlisted for the 2016/2017 Donner Prize, which recognizes excellence in public-policy writing by Canadians, on topics of great importance to Canadians.
Associate publisher Nancy Flight retires from Greystone Books
B.C. press Greystone Books has announced the pending retirement of associate publisher Nancy Flight, effective Oct. 16.
Daily Deals: M&S acquires two non-fiction titles from former NHLer Ken Dryden | Keith Ross Leckie’s Coppermine slated for film
McClelland & Stewart publisher Jared Bland has acquired world rights to two titles by NHL hall-of-famer, politician, and author Ken Dryden.
Montreal’s Grand Bibliothèque remains open after ceiling collapse
A section of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, the Montreal public library and national archives, was evacuated last week, before a section of the building’s ceiling collapsed just after noon on April 26.
Personnel Changes: PRH Canada promotes three editors
Bhavna Chauhan, Kiara Kent, and Zoe Maslow have been promoted at Penguin Random House Canada.
The Toronto Comics anthology series showcases rising talent
“We wanted to reflect the best of Toronto and give creators free rein to tell stories that are personal to them.”
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