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The Secret Mountain to host inaugural Montreal children’s festival

Quebec children's publisher The Secret Mountain has announced a new music and art festival, La Montagne secrète au coeur du Plateau (The Secret Mountain in the Heart of the Plateau), to take place at Montreal's ... Read More »

December 1, 2014

Canadian-born poet Mark Strand has died, the Obama family’s book haul, and more

By Becky Robertson

Canadian-born poet Mark Strand dies at 80 The Obama family's indie-bookstore shopping list Bill Cosby biographer may revise future editions of Cosby: His Life and Times to include sexual-assault allegations New York Times infographic outlines Russian ... Read More »

December 1, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

How prison book clubs are helping inmates, donations to Ferguson library peak after riots, and more

By Becky Robertson

"It’s better than drugs. It's better than banging your head on the wall. It’s safe and builds something, knowledge, empathy": how Toronto's Book Clubs for Inmates is making a difference Ferguson Municipal Public Library receives ... Read More »

November 26, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Christine Leclerc wins 2014 bpNichol Chapbook Award

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver author Christine Leclerc was announced winner of the bpNichol Chapbook Award for Oilywood (Nomados Books) at the annual Meet the Presses Indie Literary Market, held at Toronto's Tranzac Club on Saturday. Leclerc is the ... Read More »

November 24, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

2015 Dublin Literary Award longlist includes 11 Canadian titles

By Becky Robertson

The longlist for the 19th International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, a prize of €100,000, was announced today. Each year, public libraries worldwide nominate titles of "high literary merit" this year Canadian libraries in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, ... Read More »

November 24, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Long-lost Kerouac letter to be auctioned, the struggle of the anti-heroine, and more

By Becky Robertson

Letter that inspired Kerouac's On The Road re-discovered, to be sold at auction The struggle of the anti-heroine and why female characters don't have to be likable The Philippines cracks down on book piracy to ... Read More »

November 24, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Gary Bass wins 2014 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature

By Becky Robertson

Gary Bass is the recipient of the seventh annual Cundill Prize in Historical Literature for The Blood Telegram: Nixon, Kissinger, and a Forgotten Genocide (Knopf). McGill University chancellor Michael Meighen and McGill dean of arts ... Read More »

November 21, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Fierce Ink Press announces additions to executive team with departure of co-founder

By Becky Robertson

With Fierce Ink Press Co-op Ltd. co-founder Colleen McKie due to depart at the end of 2014, the East-Coast publisher announced an expansion of its editorial team today. Allister Thompson will be coming on board ... Read More »

November 20, 2014

Wab Kinew to host Canada Reads 2015

By Becky Robertson

CBC Books announced on Wednesday that Wab Kinew, the winning defender of Joseph Boyden's novel The Orenda at this year's Canada Reads, will be hosting the battle of the books in 2015, to take place ... Read More »

November 20, 2014 | Filed under: Events, People

Spacing Magazine curates book section for new Toronto store

By Becky Robertson

Spacing Magazine is set to open its new, 1,200-square-foot storefront at 401 Richmond Street in Toronto on Nov. 21. In keeping with the magazine's city-specific focus, the "urban-centric" shop will feature a variety of Toronto-themed ... Read More »

November 20, 2014

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The Secret Mountain to host inaugural Montreal children’s festival

Canadian-born poet Mark Strand has died, the Obama family’s book haul, and more

How prison book clubs are helping inmates, donations to Ferguson library peak after riots, and more

Christine Leclerc wins 2014 bpNichol Chapbook Award

2015 Dublin Literary Award longlist includes 11 Canadian titles

Long-lost Kerouac letter to be auctioned, the struggle of the anti-heroine, and more

Gary Bass wins 2014 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature

Fierce Ink Press announces additions to executive team with departure of co-founder

Wab Kinew to host Canada Reads 2015

Spacing Magazine curates book section for new Toronto store

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