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Small Print Toronto launches new workshop series with Dennis Lee

Natalie Samson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:02:14 EST

This weekend, Dennis Lee will workshop his latest book with his most discerning readers: the Kindergarten set. In front an audience of four- to...

Access Copyright signs licensing deal with Western, U of T

Natalie Samson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:02:26 EST

In what could lay the groundwork for a mending of ties with other postsecondary institutions, Access Copyright has reached agreements with the University of Toronto...

Deals: debut fiction from Goose Lane; Paul Almond lands TV deal; and more

Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:02:53 EST

Goose Lane Editions publisher Susanne Alexander and fiction editor Bethany Gibson have acquired the rights to two Canadian first novels: Chris Gudgeon’s The Song Of...

Personnel changes: Random House of Canada

Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:02:19 EST

Random House of Canada has made several hires in its digital department. Christopher Frey has been hired as director of digital publishing, responsible for...

Children’s author Joyce Barkhouse leaves behind a Maritime legacy

Shannon Webb-Campbell — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:02:28 EST

Children’s author Joyce Barkhouse, best known for her 1990 novel Pit Pony, died in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, on Feb. 2. Barkhouse was 98 years old....

Yvonne Hunter out at Penguin Canada

Stuart Woods — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:02:36 EST

After six years with the firm, Yvonne Hunter is no longer in charge of publicity and marketing at Penguin Canada. Hunter’s title at Penguin...

Books for Business closes Toronto storefront, expands online business

Shannon Webb-Campbell — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:02:04 EST

A little more than a year after taking over as CEO of Toronto’s Books for Business, CEO Sean Neville announced the financial district bookstore will...

Personnel changes: Random House of Canada, Doubleday Canada

Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:02:17 EST

Kristin Cochrane has been promoted from vice-president to senior vice-president of Random House of Canada. Cochrane, who started with the company in 2005, remains as...

Distribution changes: Codasat Canada

Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:02:18 EST

Codasat Canada has several distribution changes to announce. Effective immediately, Codasat is the exclusive Canadian distributor for Millichap Books. Orders, billing, and shipping are...

Deals: Doubleday signs four more Flavia de Luce titles; plus new acquisitions for Greystone, M&S, and more

Staff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:02:08 EST

Greystone Books has acquired world rights to A Mother’s Story by Ginny Dennehy with Shelley Fralic. The book explores how Dennehy survived the tragedy of...