We have National CBC Radio confirmed for two PGC titles. Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood will be taping CBC Q on Wednesday, December 1. Air date to come. The interview will focus on the books, the art and their digital exhibition, which is pretty cool if you have time to go down a rabbit […]
Month: November 2021
Nimbus Drop-in Title: Black and White
This wasn’t in any catalogue can you please be sure to add it to your next Nimbus order; it sounds amazing and love that it is all Canadian and combines memoir and social analysis: Black and White (February 1, 2022) $24.95 CAD | memoir 978-1-77471-036-4 6 x 9 | 240 pages | paperback w. flaps […]
Award News: Firefly Wins Governor General’s Award for Middle Grade Fiction
With poetic prose, a memorable character and evocative settings, Philippa Dowding deftly handles challenging subjects in this emotionally honest story. Supported by a unique cast of characters, Firefly will shine for readers and resonate long after they close this quietly powerful book.—Peer assessment committee: Aviaq Johnston, Karen Rivers and Ken Setterington Congratulations to Philippa Dowding […]
Tribute to Theodore Fontaine and a Broken Circle Commemorative Edition
His clan was Turtle, standing for truth. His spirit name, Sabe, means to walk tall, to have integrity. But when people speak about Theodore Fontaine, they describe his kindness, beautiful smile and laughter – they’d felt the love of his niizhotay, his double heart. We’re sharing this message from Heritage House Publishing: The late wife […]
Books in the Media: November 17, 2021
Our weekly lists are here: Weekly Media List November 17 Bookmanager #424406 | PDF Read + Co 150 top sellers this week Bookmanager #424864 | PDF And a little something extra: Canadian Children’s Book Centre: Best Books of Fall 2021 Bookmanager #424620 | PDF
Award News: On the Other Side of the Forest from Greystone
Wonderful news! Greystone’s On the Other Side of the Forest (9781771647960) by Nadine Robert and Gerard DuBois has won the 2021 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award. The award recognizes 10 of the best picture books published each year, selected purely on the basis of artistic merit. On the Other […]
Books in the Media: November 10, 2021
Here is our weekly lists of media and top sellers. Included is the sad news about the passing of the amazing author Lee Maracle (Celia’s Song, Cormorant Books). Read + Co media list roundup for my publishers: Bookmanager Weekly Media List November 10 #422716 | PDF with rep notes Top 100 Read + Co bestsellers […]
Numbus Drop-in Title: A Matter of Equality
Don’t miss this is a drop-in title from Nimbus for the winter. It’s not listed in any catalogue: A Matter of Equality 9781774710203 $29.95 CAD Bookmanager | Catalist The Honorable Donald H. Oliver, CM, ONS, QC, retired as a member of the Senate of Canada in 2013 after twenty-three years of service. Oliver rose to […]
Damon Galut Wins Booker Prize
You may have heard the amazing news that today, our Europa author Damon Galgut won the Booker Prize for The Promise! 9781609456580 $37.50 This is the third year in a row that PGC has won the Booker Prize — this time from Europa! Wow! Shuggie Bain and Girl Woman Other were our prior wins, and […]
Books in the Media: November 3, 2021
Here are my weekly lists of media and best sellers for November 3. Read + Co big media update this week Bookmanager #420990 | PDF Read + Co top 100 sellers this week Bookmanager #421453 | PDF