Johnston was named the winner of the 2023 award for his book Jennie’s Boy.
Heather Reisman back in CEO role at Indigo
Just over a week after Indigo Books & Music announced that CEO Peter Ruis was stepping down from his role, the company announced that founder and former longtime CEO Heather Reisman would be returning to the top post.
Jael Richardson named winner of inaugural PACLA award
PACLA agents voted for the person who they felt “beneficially and enthusiastically contributed” to the Canadian publishing industry.
ReLit Awards cancelled after current year
Although the 2023 ReLit Awards will go ahead as planned, the prize “will be on hiatus” going forward as the ReLit Literary Group seeks funding opportunities.
Rights Deals: Paul Harrietha and Ras Barrington Francis, Lorna Poplak + 14 more
Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards shortlists for poetry and nonfiction announced
Finalists announced for 2023 Ottawa Book Awards
Personnel change: Transatlantic Agency
HarperCollins SVP Leo MacDonald to retire, Cory Beatty named VP sales and marketing
HarperCollins Canada senior vice president of sales & marketing Leo McDonald will be retiring this fall after 18 years with the publisher.
Fitzhenry & Whiteside president and CEO Sharon Fitzhenry dead at 73
Fitzhenry died on August 26, 2023.
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