by Becky Robertson

Kyo Maclear, Tanya Talaga among finalists for Weston Prize

The Writers' Trust of Canada has named the shortlist for the 2017 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction, the country's richest literary award for the genre. The shortlisted titles include the debut memoir from ... Read More »

September 20, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

For the first time, three Canadian titles land on 2017 Kirkus Prize shortlist

By Becky Robertson

Three Canadian children's books have made the shortlist for a Kirkus Reviews Prize, an annual award administered by U.S.–based publication Kirkus Reviews that offers a $50,000 purse to an author in each of three categories. Toronto author ... Read More »

September 19, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

New indie, the Book Wardrobe, opens in Mississauga

By Becky Robertson

The Mississauga, Ontario, community of Streetsville is home to a new store, the Book Wardrobe, which opened its doors to the public on Sept. 8. Located on the second floor of the historic Robinson-Bray House ... Read More »

September 18, 2017

Book Links: National Book Awards longlists announced; Dahl widow says Charlie Bucket was supposed to be black

By Becky Robertson

The National Book Award longlists for fiction and non-fiction have been announced. (The New Yorker) Fredericton man uses Kafka as defense to keep his job. (CBC) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Charlie Bucket apparently was supposed ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Handmaid’s Tale adaptation wins five Emmys

By Becky Robertson

The screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel A Handmaid's Tale has won five Emmy Awards, including one for best drama series this year – the first show from a streaming service to receive the accolade. Shot in ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Naomi Klein nominated for 2017 National Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Author and environmental activist Naomi Klein is the sole Canadian contender for this year's National Book Awards, which recognize the best fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and YA titles published in the U.S. annually. Up against nine ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Man Booker Prize shortlist and National Book Award longlists announced

By Becky Robertson

George Saunders, Ali Smith among Man Booker Prize finalists. (The Times Literary Supplement) National Book Awards longlists for young people's literature and poetry revealed. (The New Yorker) Kathleen Winter and Alison Pick talk sexism, motherhood, ... Read More »

September 13, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Erin Moure, Alexandra Risen among 2018 Kobzar Literary Award finalists

By Becky Robertson

The shortlist for the 2018 Kobzar Literary Award, a biennial $25,000 prize that recognizes the best Ukrainian-Canadian stories, has been announced: Lisa Grekul and Lindy Ledohowski, eds., Unbound: Ukrainian Canadians Writing Home, (University of Toronto ... Read More »

September 13, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Sharon Bala, Richard Kelly Kemick, Darlene Naponse make Journey Prize shortlist

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for this year's Writers' Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, which recognizes the country's best magazine-published short fiction by up-and-coming authors, have been announced. A jury comprising authors Kevin Hardcastle, Grace O’Connell, and Ayelet Tsabari ... Read More »

September 13, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Former Canadian poet laureate Pierre DesRuisseaux accused of plagiarizing Angelou, Bukowski

By Becky Robertson

The writing of the late poet Pierre DesRuisseaux, who served as Canada's poet laureate from April 2009 to 2011, is under examination after U.K.-based "poetry sleuth" Ira Lightman revealed a number of similarities between DesRuisseaux's 2013 ... Read More »

September 13, 2017 | Filed under: Authors

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Kyo Maclear, Tanya Talaga among finalists for Weston Prize

For the first time, three Canadian titles land on 2017 Kirkus Prize shortlist

New indie, the Book Wardrobe, opens in Mississauga

Book Links: National Book Awards longlists announced; Dahl widow says Charlie Bucket was supposed to be black

Handmaid’s Tale adaptation wins five Emmys

Naomi Klein nominated for 2017 National Book Award

Book Links: Man Booker Prize shortlist and National Book Award longlists announced

Erin Moure, Alexandra Risen among 2018 Kobzar Literary Award finalists

Sharon Bala, Richard Kelly Kemick, Darlene Naponse make Journey Prize shortlist

Former Canadian poet laureate Pierre DesRuisseaux accused of plagiarizing Angelou, Bukowski

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