An unexpected entanglement between Heated Rivalry breakout star Hudson Williams and Playwrights Canada Press’ Yaga has led the Canadian independent press to its busiest season since it started operations in 1984. We talked to Annie Gibson about how they’ve handled the increase in sales, how they reach readers beyond Canadian borders, their plans for the future, and more.

Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2026/5/26/podcast-the-heated-rivalry-ripple-effect-impacting-playwrights-publishing-in-canada