Head of Canada Council magazine and books office, Melanie Rutledge, leaving post

Melanie Rutledge, who has held the position since September 2003, is leaving December 19 as head of writing and publishing for the Canada Council for the Arts. She will be joining the lobbying company Everson Public Affairs in the new year.For many small literary and cultural magazines, Canada Council support is important, not only in terms of annual operating funding and project support but also