by Becky Robertson

Distribution Change: Georgetown Publications

Effective immediately‚ Georgetown Publications will serve as the Canadian sales and distribution partner for Cardinal Publishers Group. This includes all of Cardinal’s brands and imprints such as Meyer & Meyer Sport, Propriometrics Press‚ and Blue ... Read More »

October 12, 2016

Book Links: U.S. Authors Guild opens to emerging writers; a history of creepy-clown lit

By Becky Robertson

U.S. Authors Guild extends membership to emerging authors for first time. (Electric Lit) A history of creepy clowns in literature. (Literary Hub) Salvador Dalí's surrealist illustrated cookbook to be reprinted. (The Guardian) Mr. Men–Doctor Who mashup series ... Read More »

October 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Cordelia Strube wins 2016 Toronto Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Novelist‚ playwright‚ and Ryerson University writing instructor Cordelia Strube's novel On the Shores of Darkness‚ There is Light (ECW Press) has been named winner of this year's Toronto Book Award‚ recognizing titles evocative of the city. Strube ... Read More »

October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: McGill names Cundill Prize finalists

By Becky Robertson

McGill University's faculty of arts has announced the shortlist for this year's Cundill Prize in Historical Literature‚ the world's more lucrative international literary prize for the genre. UBC Republic of China chair Timothy Brook‚ Oxford ... Read More »

October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: E.L. James decries Trump/Fifty Shades comparisons; Hellboy wine

By Becky Robertson

E.L. James does not care for comparisons between Donald Trump's comments and Fifty Shades of Grey. (Los Angeles Times) Merriam-Webster live-tweeted definitions to Trump's made-up-sounding words during Sunday's debate. (Huffington Post) Canadians bought 47 per cent of ... Read More »

October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Deals Spotlight: Kat Kruger gives Bruce McDonald’s latest film a YA rating

By Becky Robertson

Joe Books opted for an alternate take on the standard movie novelization for its upcoming adaption of director Bruce McDonald latest film. The independent Toronto publisher hired Kat Kruger, the Vancouver-based YA author, to pen ... Read More »

October 11, 2016

Book-themed bar Famous Last Words to open in Toronto

By Becky Robertson

For readers looking for a casual haunt to sit down with a good book and a drink (or writers looking for a few strong ounces of liquid creativity)‚ Toronto's Junction neighbourhood will soon be home ... Read More »

October 6, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Awards: A Different Booklist wins Premier’s Award for Excellence

By Becky Robertson

On Oct. 5, Toronto indie bookseller and culture hub A Different Booklist was honoured with a Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts‚ an annual provincial award, now in its 10th year‚ recognizing artists and arts ... Read More »

October 6, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: New Brunswick Book Awards adds BFYP prize‚ announces judges

By Becky Robertson

The New Brunswick Book Awards‚ launched earlier this year and administered by The Fiddlehead and the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick‚ has announced it judges for 2017‚ as well as the addition of a new prize. ... Read More »

October 6, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Whistler Writers Festival celebrates 15 years with this month’s event

By Becky Robertson

Whistler Writers Festival is hosting its 15th annual event this year from Oct. 13–16 in venues throughout the picturesque B.C. town. This year, the festival will host more than 60 authors and an estimated 1‚600+ guests ... Read More »

October 6, 2016

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Distribution Change: Georgetown Publications

Book Links: U.S. Authors Guild opens to emerging writers; a history of creepy-clown lit

Awards: Cordelia Strube wins 2016 Toronto Book Award

Awards: McGill names Cundill Prize finalists

Book Links: E.L. James decries Trump/Fifty Shades comparisons; Hellboy wine

Deals Spotlight: Kat Kruger gives Bruce McDonald’s latest film a YA rating

Book-themed bar Famous Last Words to open in Toronto

Awards: A Different Booklist wins Premier’s Award for Excellence

Awards: New Brunswick Book Awards adds BFYP prize‚ announces judges

Whistler Writers Festival celebrates 15 years with this month’s event

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