Matthew James Weigel, Gillian Sze, Adebe DeRango-Adem win League of Canadian Poets book awards
Each prize carries a $2,000 prize.
Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns among 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel finalists
The winner will be announced on May 31.
2023 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award shortlists announced
The annual awards, which come with a $6,000 prize each, recognize artistic excellence in writing and illustration in English-language Canadian picture books, middle grade, and young adult literature.
Canada Book Fund changes ease path to funding for racialized publishers
The changes include lowered minimum annual sales to become eligible for funding, higher levels of assistance for publishers, and more funding for internship projects for interns from official-language minority and Indigenous communities or who identify as members of racialized communities.
Rights Deal: Sara de Waal
Eleanor Wachtel retiring from Writers & Company
Wachtel is retiring from her role as host and co-creator of the CBC radio show after 33 years.
Kate Beaton and Jonathan Dyck among 2023 Doug Wright Award winners
Rights Deals: Melissa Yue, Vincent Anioke + one more
New organization launches to promote and advocate for literary festivals in Canada
The Canadian Association of Literary Festivals (CALF) launched April 26 with 25 members, and is opening up membership to all eligible literary festivals in the country.
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