We’re thrilled to share that Amanda Lewis, Page Two’s most wonderful Project and Development Manager, has been shortlisted for the 2016 Tom Fairley Award! The award, presented annually by the Editors’ Association of Canada, recognizes an editor’s outstanding contribution to a work published in Canada in English or French.
We could not be happier to share, Page Two principal Jesse Finkelstein is now representing the talented and innovative Chef Joshna Maharaj. Joshna’s involvement in food has deep roots in social justice and sustainability ethics, including with her work developing delicious food programs at The Stop, a community food centre in Toronto.
Our client Meg Salter has a wonderful new website! Please check it out at www.megsalter.com.
Meg is a meditation teacher and an accredited coach, with thirty years’ experience as a senior business manager and change management consultant.
It’s always exciting when new books arrive from the printer, and this week we were overjoyed to receive early copies of Jean Hough Davey’s memoir. The Only Woman in the Room is Jean’s story of becoming one of the first women in North America to be licensed as a stockbroker, at a time when women weren’t welcome in the financial world.
Serious writers are also serious readers. They learn by reading how other talented writers craft a sentence or an argument, how they handle pacing and character development, and the various other elements that must be considered when writing a book.
We’re very happy to share that This is That: Travel Guide to Canada is a 2017 Independent Publisher Book Awards National Medalist, taking the gold medal for humor! From publisher Ron Tite:
“On the cover of “This is That Travel Guide to Canada,” you’ll see “Winner Bookshelf Award of Canada”.
We’re thrilled to welcome our new client, Leslie Gavel! Leslie is a former social worker and a Calgary-based freelance writer whose work has appeared in Reader’s Digest, Canadian Living, More, Today’s Parent, Avenue and several North American newspapers, and has been produced for CBC national radio.
We’re thrilled to welcome our new client, Meg Salter! Meg is a meditation teacher and an accredited coach, with thirty years’ experience as a senior business manager and change management consultant. Her new book, Mind Your Life, is a practical guide to incorporating mindfulness into your daily life, customizing a path to suit your style and schedule.
We’re delighted to report that we’ve sold World English rights to Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy, by dog trainer and popular Companion Animal Psychology blogger Zazie Todd, to Greystone Books.
Page Two’s Jesse Finkelstein was featured in a recent article by the CBC, discussing publishing’s ongoing transformations and the shifting perception toward self-publishing. “It’s no longer about the vanity press. This is really about the fact that there are more great book ideas and more opportunities for excellent book execution than there are publishers, so why not join together to make this happen,” Finkelstein said.
We’re delighted to welcome our new client, B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association CEO, Kishone Roy! A former political advisor, Roy sits as Director of Encasa Financial, a mutual fund company owned by the affordable housing sector, and chairs the B.C.
We’re thrilled to announce that Page Two principal Trena White is now representing award-winning investigative journalist Kim Bolan through our alliance with Transatlantic Agency.
Kim Bolan covers gangs and organized crime for Vancouver Sun, where she has worked since 1984.
