Debut novel from Camilla Grudova sold to Atlantic
Grudova’s previous collection of short fiction was delightfully strange; the new novel appears to continue in this vein.
Independent booksellers report strong holiday sales; publishers see challenges continuing into 2022
“I figure we lost a huge number of sales in October,” says Simon Dardick, co-publisher of Montreal’s Véhicule Press. “By the time the books came out we had missed deadlines.”
Penguin Random House defends proposed merger with Simon & Schuster; Cuomo ordered to repay profits on COVID memoir
Two ongoing battles surround the proposed deal to combine two of the world’s largest publishers and the financial woes of a former New York governor.
Fonts of wisdom: Linda Leith Publications launches a new digital magazine aimed at publishing the work of new English writing in Quebec
The new online publication is a multimedia endeavour aimed at opening the doors to younger and marginalized writers struggling to get a toehold in the publishing world.
In a win for authors and readers, U.S. Department of Justice sues to block merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster
The deal, worth a reported $2.175 billion USD, has already been the subject of opposition among many players inside and outside the publishing industry.
Book distributors across the country scramble to adjust to problems created by supply chain deficiencies and a shrinking labour market
A labour shortage and increased lead times on the part of domestic and international printers are putting pressure on the country’s book distribution network trying to get product to consumers in a timely fashion.
Publishers, booksellers, and suppliers are being squeezed by a “perfect storm” of increased demand and decreased supply heading into the crucial holiday selling season
“The entire chain has been disrupted all at the same time,” says Association of Canadian Press executive director Kate Edwards.
Wolsak & Wynn imprint Poplar Press pivots to speculative fiction
By revamping its mainstream fiction line as a dedicated genre imprint, the Hamilton, Ontario, publisher hopes to fill a void in Canadian books.
The ghostwriter: Philip Roth was a master in the attempted manipulation of his own image, both during his life and after his death
A pugilistic, self-absorbed author, a scandal-mired biographer, and a disillusioned scholar. What could possibly go wrong?
Dundurn returns to a partial in-office work; foresees hybrid model in the future
Moving to a hybrid model that sees staff come into the office once or twice per week provides opportunities to save money and decrease the company’s footprint.