📚✨ OUT NOW ✨📚 #THISISWHYINEEDYOU by #AlecsandraKakon is now available from ECW Press! THIS IS WHY I NEED YOU explores the complicated realities of long-term friendship and what happens when shared history is no longer enough to hold people together. 📖 Get your copy: ecwpress.com/products/thi....

We're thrilled to see #NicoleHackett, author of #MOMBRAIN, featured on the #TamronHallshow! 📺✨ Nicole Hackett recently appeared on the show for a wonderful conversation about her new novel. 🔗 If you missed it, you can watch the segment here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP_g...

Author #JonathanTepper speaks with Foreword about his memoir #SHOOTINGUP. Tepper reflects on his extraordinary upbringing in Madrid’s hardest-hit neighborhoods during the heroin epidemic, as well as the personal experiences that shaped his #memoir. 🔗 Read the interview: tinyurl.com/forewordrevi...

📚 Did You Miss It? 🎙️ On April 27th, Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson joined Toronto Legends to talk about OPPOSITE SULLY’S GYM, the second novel in the Patrick Bird Mystery series. 🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/torontolegen...

✨ #NicoleHackett is featured in #WritersDigest with her latest piece: “I Needed a Marketing Machine; It Turned Out to Be My Town’s Facebook Mom Group.” 🔗 Make sure to read the full piece here: www.writersdigest.com/i-needed-a-m...

📰✨ #NicoleHackett is featured in #PureWow. Her latest piece explores the science and lived experience behind “mom brain,” reframing it as something deeper, more complex—and even necessary. Read the full essay here: www.purewow.com/family/mom-b...

🎤📚 Looking to get your work in front of editors and agents? Agent @nikkigetsliterary.bsky.social will be participating in the #2026OnlinePittsburghWritingWorkshop (May 8–9), a two-day “How to Get Published” event hosted by Writing Day Workshops. 🔗 Register now: pittsburghwritingworkshop.com

📰📚 An excerpt from #OBLIVIOUS by #ElaineDewar is now live in #TheWalrus! In “How Residential School Students Became Victims of Nazi Race Science,” Dewar uncovers a disturbing and little-known history. 🔗 Read the full piece here: tinyurl.com/obliviousexc...

Literary agent and freelance editor #KatFoxx is joining the #StoryNerd podcast team! 🎙️📚 Kat will appear every other Friday alongside Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill to talk all things publishing. 🎧 Listen here: valeriefrancis.ca/story-nerd

📰📚 #MOMBRAIN by #NicoleHackett has been reviewed in #PublishersWeekly! “Hackett’s skillful plotting and character work will keep readers hooked… This one’s not for the faint of heart.” 🔗 Read the full review: www.publishersweekly.com/9781400350339

🎧📚 The audiobook edition of #SHOOTMEINTHEFACEONABEAUTIFULDAY by Emma E. Murray is out now from Tantor Audio! This gripping, multi-POV novel follows Birdie as she navigates grief, an abusive partner, and the terror of a serial killer stalking her community. www.audible.ca/pd/Shoot-Me-...

📚✨ DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT ✨📚 #WHEREYOULEAD by #MelissaGrace—previously self-published as MARJORIE & ME—has been acquired by Hannah K. Smith at Penguin Michael Joseph for publication in September 2026 (UK & Commonwealth, excl. Canada). The deal was negotiated by @nikkigetsliterary.bsky.social.

📰📚 #NicoleHackett in the #BaltimoreSun discussing her new novel #MOMBRAIN! In the interview, Nicole explores the idea of “mom brain” as a hidden strength, and the inspiration behind her sharp, thought-provoking take on modern motherhood. 🔗 Read the feature: www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/09/m...

An excerpt from SHOOTING UP by Jonathan Tepper is now featured on Literary Hub! 📰📚 Tepper recounts his childhood in Madrid’s San Blas neighborhood—capturing the raw realities of addiction, community, and survival during the height of the crisis. 🔗 Read the full piece: lithub.com/tales-from-g...

🌍📚 HAPPY EARTH DAY 📚🌍 In its first year, SPEAKING ON CLIMATE by Rune Kier Nielsen has been longlisted for the 2026 Green Earth Book Awards, named to the 2026 Dogwood Nonfiction Reading List, and selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. 📖 Get your copy: a.co/d/04umzuRK

📚🔥 #MOMBRAIN by #NicoleHackett is out now from Harper Muse! In this sharp, twisty novel, a struggling mother accepts an invitation to an exclusive retreat in O’ahu promising to “fix” motherhood—only to find herself drawn into something far more unsettling. 📖 Get your copy: a.co/d/0hAlCQbm

✈️📚 It's an agent-client transatlantic meet up! Client #LouiseIngham was in town from the UK and finally had the opportunity to connect with her agent, #NatashaMihell, in person! Louise is a fantasy author working on a gothic fantasy romance reimagining of GRIMMS' FAIRY TALES.

📚✨ NEW DEAL ✨📚 MOTHERS, LOVERS, AND OTHERS: BLACK WOMEN IN HORROR FILMS by R.J. Joseph has been acquired by Amanda Manns at Creature for publication in Fall 2027! Negotiated by Natasha Mihell at The Rights Factory in an exclusive submission, for world English rights.

📚 DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📚 #THEBRAINATTWILIGHT: The Neuroscience of Our Last Words and Moments by Tarvez Tucker, MD has been acquired by Miranda Martin at Columbia University Press for publication in Winter 2027! The deal was negotiated by Natalie Kimber at The Rights Factory for world rights.

#NicoleHackett and her sister #SamRichardson are launching a new bookish podcast. It’s bringing the chaos (in the best way). From viral reads to unhinged character decisions, the two break down everything with sharp takes, strong opinions, and plenty of fun. Listen: tinyurl.com/thegirlsareb...

#CONSENTED by #ZedZha is out now with North Atlantic Books! In this book, Dr. Zed Zha offers a powerful and sweeping critique of what she calls "medical rape culture"—the system of beliefs and practices that normalize violations of patient autonomy. Get your copy: a.co/d/0gDH3Ds8

📚🔥 RELEASE DAY 🔥📚 #TRUSTNOONE by #KarenBass is out now from #OrcaBooks! Seventeen-year-old Ben Hamer is used to being on the police’s radar, but when a first date turns into a getaway from a robbery, everything spirals fast. A fast-paced, high-stakes read. 📖 Get your copy here: a.co/d/02TpeD2o

📰📚 #NicoleHackett speaks with #KristiEskew from #Bookstr about her upcoming thriller #MOMBRAIN. In the interview, Nicole discusses the inspiration behind the novel and the pressures of modern motherhood. 🔗 Read the full interview here: tinyurl.com/nicolehacket...

📚🎤 Don't miss out! Join #ClarissaTrinidadGonzalez for Asian Diaspora in Canadian Lit: A Conversation with #CanadaReads Longlisters. 📍 Librairie Saint-Henri Books, Montreal 📅 Saturday, April 18 🕖 7:00 PM 🎟 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/asian-dias...

📚🎤 VIRTUAL AUTHOR EVENT 🎤📚 Join #LeslieShimotakahara for a special reading and discussion of #THEBREAKWATER as part of the Past Wrongs Future Choices project (University of Victoria). 🗓 April 23, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM 💻 Online (Zoom) 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/pastwrongsfu...

❄️📚 #MOMBRAIN by #NicoleHackett (Harper Muse) has been featured on #Bookstr’s “7 New Titles to Get You Out of Your Winter Long Reading Slump.” 🔗 Read more: bookstr.com/list/7-new-t... And make sure to preorder your own copy of MOM BRAIN: a.co/d/0cImrxrQ

✍️📚 TRF agent @nikkigetsliterary.bsky.social will be attending the #2026OnlineOhioWritingWorkshop hosted by Writing Day Workshops (April 10–11, 2026)—and she’ll be taking one-on-one pitches! Spots are limited—register ASAP: 👉 ohiowritingworkshop.com

🚀📚 #DavidPepose’s #SpaceGhost series (Dynamite Entertainment) has been named one of the Top 10 Must-Read Sci-Fi Indie Comics of the 21st Century by CBR. SPACE GHOST blends action, heart, and sharp storytelling—earning its place among the genre’s best. 🔗 Read more here: www.cbr.com/must-read-sc...

📚 #THEBREAKWATER by #LeslieShimotakahara is out now from Cormorant Books! This powerful multigenerational novel follows a family journey from Toronto to Victoria that uncovers a long-buried truth. 📖 Get your copy: a.co/d/05AwZFlE

🩸📚The cover for #BLOODRISING by #MarkusRedmond is here—and presales are officially live! The highly anticipated second installment in #THEBLOODSAGA raises the stakes in a brutal, unforgettable blend of supernatural horror and alternate history. 🗓 Out August 25 📖 Preorder now: a.co/d/03oZ3IWY

🎙️📚 TRF agent #KatFoxx joins #ValerieFrancis on a special Story Nerd bonus episode: “Do This to Hook an Agent.” In the episode, Kat shares insider insight on what makes a submission stand out. 🎧 Listen to the episode: tinyurl.com/dothistohook...

📚 #DECAYCHAIN by Emma E. Murray has been acquired by Max Booth III at Ghoulish Books for publication in Spring 2027! From the author of CRUSHING SNAILS, this psychological horror follows an aspiring family annihilator—a father of three determined to escape his suburban life once and for all.

📰📚 The first review of THE GRIEF SHOP AND OTHER STORIES FROM A BROKEN WORLD by #AlexDiFrancesco is here—and it’s powerful. Read the full review here: compulsivereader.com/2026/03/18/a... Out June 2 from Seven Stories Press—preorder your copy today!

☀️📚 #MOMBRAIN by #NicoleHackett is featured in Booksparks’ #SPRC2026 lineup! What books are you taking into the sunshine this spring? 🌿 With its clever take on modern motherhood, control, and the power of instinct, MOM BRAIN reframes what it really means to trust yourself. sprc2026.booksparks.com

📚🎉 BOOK LAUNCH 🎉📚 Please join us to celebrate the launch of #THEBREAKWATER by #LeslieShimotakahara. 📍 Ben McNally Books 108 Queen Street East, Toronto 📅 Wednesday, April 15 ⏰ 5–7 PM Enjoy a reading, refreshments, and a book signing as Leslie celebrates the release of this powerful new novel.

Join #Megan#Bontrager to celebrate the launch of #THESEAHIDESITSDEAD, a chilling aquatic cult horror debut. 🌊📚 🗓 July 29 ⏰ 6:30–8 PM 📍 Daunt Books, Holland Park (London) Pick up a signed copy, grab a drink and a snack, and chat with fellow book lovers. Preorder: a.co/d/0gLihuhz

📚 DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📚 #TOCATCHAPREDATOR by #BishopThomasDowd has been acquired by Marc Côté at Cormorant Books for publication in Spring 2027! This powerful nonfiction work offers a first-person account of the research and politics involved in investigating a pedophile priest in Montreal.

The cover is here for #MYMONSTERSAINTLIKEYOURS, a new short story collection by R.J. Joseph, coming July 15, 2026 from Quill & Crow. This collection examines how we define monstrosity—and what our fears reveal about us. 👁️🖤 📖 Preorder the paperback now: thecrowshoppe.com/collections/...

We are thrilled to announce Emma E. Murray's DECAY CHAIN, a psychological horror novel following an aspiring family annihilator, in which a father of three decides to escape his boring suburban life once and for all. Coming April 2027 from Ghoulish Books. Pre-order here: ghoulish.rip/product/deca...

📚 COMING APRIL 4 📚 #THEBREAKWATER by #LeslieShimotakahara (Cormorant Books) is a sweeping multigenerational story about family, memory, and the long shadow of a buried secret. Don't miss out! Preorder today: a.co/d/070YwxEZ

📚✍️ Learn the Publishing Industry from the Inside ✍️📚 #SamHiyate, founder and CEO of The Rights Factory, is teaching “A Literary Agent’s Guide to Getting Published.” This online course offers an insider’s look at the modern publishing world. Register here: 2learn.utoronto.ca/search/publi...

🌿 Join #HarryTurner, British naturalist and founder of #EmeraldArch, for a powerful community talk on conservation, mental health, war, and the healing power of nature. Turner’s story was featured in the Emmy Award–winning Prime film Wildcat. 🌿 Learn more: www.bindicommunityyoga.com

📰📚 #SHOOTINGUP by #JonathanTepper has been featured in The Times! “It would be easiest to describe Tepper’s elegiac book as a hybrid between Patricia Lockwood’s Priestdaddy and Matt Rowland Hill’s Original Sins… but it is much more… This is a memoir full of hope.” www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

#TINYHIKER by #NatashaZimmers is out now from Orca Books! 📚🌲 Follow one determined young adventurer as she hikes through towering trees toward a beach campsite. ⭐ “A standout debut that will inspire young readers to explore the outdoors.” — School Library Journal, starred review a.co/d/01MCNDsF

#AlexisStefanovichThomson is celebrating the launch of OPPOSITE SULLY’S GYM, in conversation with Emily Kellogg.📚🎉 📍Another Story Bookshop 315 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto 📅 Tuesday, March 31 🕖 7:00 PM Get a free ticket for the launch here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/alexis-ste...

📚✨ The cover is here for #THEGRIEFSHOP: AND OTHER STORIES FROM A BROKEN WORLD by #AlexDiFrancesco, which will release on June 2 from Seven Stories Press! Check out the cover and preorder now: www.sevenstories.com/books/4823-t...

Join #ClarissaTrinidadGonzalez for Canada Reads Asian: Diaspora Voices Reshaping Canadian Literature, a panel featuring Asian #CanadaReads longlisters in conversation about storytelling, identity, and the evolving landscape of Canadian literature. 📚🎤

🎧📚 #THELOVEQUEST by #HeatherGraceStewart is now available in audiobook from Tantor Audio! This sweeping time-travel romance blends heart, humour, and Highland adventure. Get the audiobook here: www.audible.ca/author/Heath...

📚 OBLIVIOUS: RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS, SEGREGATED HOSPITALS, AND THE USE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AS SLAVES OF RACE SCIENCE by Elaine Dewar publishes tomorrow from Biblioasis! In this work of nonfiction, Dewar examines the machinery behind Canada’s settler colonial project. Get your copy: a.co/d/0j1CaOtH

Join #LindaSchuyler—co-creator and producer of the iconic #Degrassi television franchise—at Toronto’s Beaches Bookfest as she reads from #THEMOTHEROFALLDEGRASSI: A MEMOIR. 🎤📚 🔗 Event details: beachmetro.com/2026/02/24/b...