CookShelfBook News Holidays & Celebrations
Every year I am caught by surprise at how fast the holidays come around. I am working on a gift guide (with giveaways), but wanted to do a fast roundup of holiday books for our Members. This summary includes…
The 2025 Taste Canada Awards were announced today. The Awards are presented to outstanding Canadian cookbooks in both English and French languages. This is the biggest night of the year for Canadian cookbook authors.…
The International Association of Culinary Professionals announced the winners of its 2025 Cookbook Awards (along with other food media and writing awards) at its 2025 Summit held in Brooklyn, New York on November 5. The…
Here we go again…another year and a slew of cookbooks already in the pre-order stage. A few authors have mentioned that the amount of pre-orders weigh into how much money the publishing companies put into publicity for…
As many were, I was excited to learn that Levain Bakery: A Story of Friendship, Community, and Cookies was set for publication. I shared the news on several roundups - "it is coming!" I declared. I pre-ordered the book…
The IACP announced the finalists for its 2025 Awards, which includes cookbooks along with digital media, food writing, food photography & styling, and special recognition awards. The IACP Cookbook Awards honors "the…
Kewpie mayonnaise, the Japanese mayonnaise with devotees around the globe, celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Its creator, Toichiro Nakashima, was inspired to create the condiment after visiting the United States…
Helen Goh became a household name - at least those households that harbor a cookbook fan - when Sweet was released in 2017. She co-authored the book with Yotam Ottolenghi and it has become beloved in many bakers' homes.…
Proof that cookbooks continue to outperform other publishing genres, Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins, announced a new cookbook imprint earlier this week. Named Bite Books, the imprint is partnering with…
Independently published cookbooks offer authors greater control over their work and the publishing process. This approach allows creators to maintain creative control, retain more rights, and potentially earn higher…
Now in its 28th year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada has announced its shortlist of cookbooks vying for a coveted culinary writing award. Sixty-nine cookbooks entered the competition, written…
The Guild of Food Writers announced the winners of its 2025 awards at a ceremony in London at the Royal Institution on June 18th. At the event, Arabella Boxer was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Arabella…
