New Anansi board is a move toward “strategic” collaboration, says owner Scott Griffin
Griffin denies any conflict of interest between Anansi and Sutherland House.
Semareh Al-Hillal out at Anansi, new Board of Directors includes Kenneth Whyte and Martha Sharpe
An email dated October 8, 2025 and sent on behalf of Anansi publisher Karen Brochu outlines the changes.
Continuity and growth mark the twin poles for Karen Brochu, House of Anansi Press’s newly appointed publisher
"It's very important to me that we look forward and thrive and that we signal stability to the market," says Anansi president Semareh Al-Hillal.
House of Anansi Press adds Leigh Nash as publisher in a move to take the house to the “next stage”
“In everything I aspire to do as a publisher, excellence is the thing I’m chasing,” Nash says.
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.
Bruce Walsh steps down as publisher at Anansi as staff prepare for a return to their Toronto office
As Walsh takes time to focus on his health, the staff at Anansi will be working to bring the fall list to market, while also making tentative moves back to a more public work environment.