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- Read this incredible interview from the Journal of American Drama & Theatre with Jordan Tannahill about his provocative new play, Prince Faggot, interrogating the perceived limits of queer visibility. www.thesegalcenter.org/jadt/saying-...
- A new solo show from one of Canada’s iconic theatre artists, today we celebrate the publication day of Your Show Here by Daniel MacIvor. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/Y/Your...
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- You’re invited to the Playwrights Canada Press Winter 2026 Book Launch, an evening celebrating the newest works from some of the country’s most acclaimed and influential playwrights. RSVP here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Pl...
- An artist's odyssey to capture truth amidst the chaos of war, read an excerpt from The Art of War by Yvette Nolan. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2026/Re...
- We’re thrilled that The Art of War by Yvette Nolan has been included in the latest edition of Top Grade, a selection of new Canadian books expertly chosen for K-12 classrooms. Check out the full video feature here: youtu.be/WYLnZWPuNNM
- According to the Toronto Star, Matthew Boswell, Canada’s former commissioner of competition, loves how he’s portrayed in Michael Healey’s new play, Rogers v. Rogers, playing a sold-out run until January 17. Pre-order the book coming out next month here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Roge...
- Sign up for office hours with Publisher Annie Gibson to learn about submission guidelines, the editorial process, or any questions you may have about publishing a play: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/Introdu...
- Acclaimed playwright Christine Quintana talks to Open Book about her emotionally rich drama, As Above, set among the majestic cedar trees of Victoria, BC: open-book.ca/News/Christi...
- CBC Arts commends Prince Faggot and The Green Line | خطّ التماس in their celebration of 2025 Canadian culture makers! www.cbc.ca/arts/holding...
- Order Prince Faggot here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/P/Prin... And The Green Line | خطّ التماس here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/T/The-...
- A woman’s healing journey mirrored through the secret language of trees, read an excerpt from As Above by Christine Quintana. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Re... #Books #Theatre #CanLit
- Playwright Beth Graham talks to Prairie Books NOW about how her new play Mermaid Legs tackles the stigmas and challenges of mental illness: prairiebooksnow.ca/articles/vie...
- We connected with playwright Kamila Sediego to chat about her heartfelt new book Homecoming, memories of sending balikbayan boxes to family in the Philippines, and why Vancouver has always felt like home. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Pi....
- We are hiring for a part-time contract position of Publishing Assistant through our partnership with Gatherings—Archival and Oral Histories, a project initiated to serve the preservation and study of performance histories. Deadline: February 4, 2026. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/We...
- Join us for a special book launch celebrating one of the year’s most talked-about plays, Prince Faggot by Jordan Tannahill, published by Playwrights Canada Press. The event takes place at The Drama Book Shop on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 7pm. Tickets go on sale January 5.
- 🎭 Drama lit lovers rejoice! 🤲 It's time for our biggest sale of the year. 🤑 This Black Friday Weekend (November 28-30), everything on our website will be 40% OFF! What's on your wish list?
- The Winter/Spring 2026 Catalogue has landed! Featuring blockbuster hits, hidden gems, and invaluable resources for theatre practitioners, our new roster of irresistible drama books offers something for everyone. Browse the catalogue now: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Co...
- We’ll be selling our queerest literature at Glad Day Bookshop’s first ever Queer Zine & Local Author Fair (32 Lisgar St) on Sunday, November 30 from 12pm to 6pm.
- An iconic theatrical sensation worthy of a royal throne, today we celebrate the publication day of Prince Faggot by Jordan Tannahill 👑 www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/P/Prin... #PrinceF #LGBTQ #Bookstagram #Books #Theatre #CanLit
- Check out this enlightening Behind the Curtain interview from Open Book with playwright-provocateur Mohammad Yaghoubi about his latest book, the brilliant thriller Earworm: open-book.ca/News/The-Cap...
- Watch the first episode of our new talk show for playwrights, Dialogue, featuring Joelle Peters and Tara Beagan on YouTube 📺🎭 #Niizh #RiseRedRiver #Indigenous #Theatre #Books www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkRG...
- Check out this incredible book list curated by Justine Abigail Yu at 49th Shelf about tracing stories of migration, movement, and ancestral memory featuring Homecoming by Kamila Sediego: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/11...
- We’ve rounded up 20 fantastic plays perfect for community theatres that might not be on your radar—but absolutely should be! Check out the full list on our blog here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/20...
- In honour of Remembrance Day, read these war dramas published by Playwrights Canada Press. #RemembranceDay #Books #Theatre #CanLit
- Thank you Intermission Magazine for sharing the wonderful news about Tara Beagan’s Governor General’s Literary Award win! www.intermissionmagazine.ca/news/tara-be...
- Order your copy of Rise, Red River at: www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Rise...
- We are thrilled to announce that Rise, Red River by Tara Beagan has won the 2025 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama and a prize of $25,000. Get your copy today at www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Rise...
- A late-night bender between two friends they’ll never forget, today we celebrate the publication day of Tyson’s Song by Peter N. Bailey. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/T/Tyso...
- A shocking and suspenseful thriller about a refugee family in grave danger, today we celebrate the publication day of Earworm by Mohammad Yaghoubi. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/E/Earw...
- Get 20% off until November 6 when you purchase any of our Governor General’s Literary Award finalists! Order now at playwrightscanada.com #GGBooks2025
- A quest for connection inspired by the secret language of trees, today we celebrate the publication day of As Above by Christine Quintana 🌲 www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/A/As-A...
- A beautiful and heartbreaking journey from estrangement to reconciliation, today we celebrate the publication day of Homecoming by Kamila Sediego. www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/H/Home...
- An ingenious experiment investigating the role men’s voices play in women’s stories, today we celebrate the publication day of Red Like Fruit by Hannah Moscovitch: www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/R/Red-...
- A standing ovation for our publications shortlisted for the 2025 Governor General’s Literary Awards for Drama! www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/Congrat...
- In All Lit Up’s Women Asking Women, playwrights Andrea Scott and Kamila Sediego talk about the emotional and creative depths behind their plays, Get That Hope and Homecoming, which examine family, identity and belonging across cultures and generations. Read the blog here: alllitup.ca/women-asking...
- Join us for Diaspora Dialogues: Writing War at the Toronto International Festival of Authors in partnership with Diaspora Dialogues featuring Sanita Fejzić and Jumoke Verissimo: festivalofauthors.ca/event/diaspo...
- Read this iconic conversation between Jordan Tannahill and Tony Kushner from Interview Magazine last summer about Prince F*gg*t: www.interviewmagazine.com/theater/jord...
- Order the play here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/P/Prin...
- We’re coming to UofT Mississauga for a pop-up play fair! Browse the best drama books at unbeatable prices on Friday, October 24 from 2-6pm on campus at Deerfield Hall 1st Floor. Everything will be 30% off OR 50% off if you buy 3 or more books! Don’t miss out on this exclusive sale. See you there!
- Join us for the book launch of Homecoming. 📅 Friday, November 7, 2025 – 7:00 PM 📍 VS. Creative Lab (1884 Main Street, Vancouver, BC) Hosted by Playwrights Theatre Centre, Mabuhay House Society & Filipino-Canadian Book Festival.
- A gripping allegory of survival and resistance, today we celebrate the publication day of CoyWolf by Colin Wolf 🐺 www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/C/CoyW...
- Come to the Black and Caribbean Book Affair at the Blackhurst Cultural Centre on October 18 at 4pm for the "Taking the Stage" event featuring Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, author of The First Stone, and Peter N. Bailey, author of Tyson’s Song. See you there!
- We checked in with playwright Donna-Michelle St. Bernard to chat about her ambitious 54ology project, working with collaborators, and the differences between forgiveness and reconciliation explored in her profound new publication, The First Stone. www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Au...
- An epic queer tragedy of biblical proportions, today we celebrate the publication day of The Hooves Belonged to the Deer by Makram Ayache 🦌 www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/T/The-... #HoovesBelongedtotheDeer #LGBTQ #Arab #Christianity #Islam #Religion #Books #Theatre #CanLit
- Reposted by Playwrights Canada Press🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Lambda Literary Award Winner for LGBTQ+ Drama: The Green Line | خطّ التماس by Makram Ayache! 🎉🎉🎉 #Lammys2025 #LammyAwards
