AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoArts Funding: Budget 2026 promises $5 billion for arts and culture, including a proposed Canada Creative Credit recognizing up to $45,000 in qualifying artistic income. The credit would be non-refundable, so it may not deliver equal benefits to all artists. Bestselling Fiction: Louise Penny’s 21st Gamache mystery, Miss Wolcott’s Ghost, returns readers to Three Pines and debuted atop bestseller lists. Digital Books: Kobo is preparing a paid service to upload and sync readers’ own ebooks across devices. Canadian History: Nova Scotia photographer Len Wagg’s new book, At Home and Beyond, gathers images of Canadian war graves and memorials in Canada and Europe. Bookstores: Vancouver’s independent Kidsbooks has changed hands, with new owners taking over the longtime store as it marks 43 years.
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