by Conan Tobias

Literary event listings: Dec. 12–18, 2016

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 Dead Poets Night: Tribute readings of deceased bards by contributors ... Read More »

December 12, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Finance committee recommends increased funding for publishing industry

By Conan Tobias

Recommendations made by the House of Commons finance committee for the 2017 federal budget include increased support for the Canadian publishing industry. In a report titled Creating the Conditions for Economic Growth: Tools for People, Business and Communities, released ... Read More »

December 9, 2016

Literary event listings, Dec. 5–11, 2016

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 Rowers Reading Series: With Frances Boyle, Charlene Challenger, Robert Colman, ... Read More »

December 5, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Literary event listings, Nov. 28–Dec. 4, 2016

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, NOVERMBER 28 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Adele Barclay: Launching the book If I Were In A ... Read More »

November 28, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Awards: Nelson Ball wins bpNichol Chapbook Award

By Conan Tobias

Poet Nelson Ball was awarded the bpNichol Chapbook Award on Nov. 19, for his book Small Waterways, published last year by Apt. 9 Press. Ball, who resides in Paris, Ontario, was not on hand to ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Literary event listings, Nov. 21–27, 2016

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Art Bar Poetry Series: With Allan Briesmaster, Cathy Petch, and Dina E. ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: Parliament is debating the word “fart”; National Book Award winners announced

By Conan Tobias

Canadian Parliament is debating the word "fart." (Mental Floss) Not to be overshadowed by Oxford, Collins has 10 words of the year. (The Independent) National Book Award winners for 2016 announced. (Electric Lit) Leonard Cohen died ... Read More »

November 17, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Literary event listings, Nov. 14–20, 2016

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Acta Victoriana Fall Social: Food, music, readings, and an open ... Read More »

November 14, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Poet, songwriter Leonard Cohen dead at 82

By Conan Tobias

Leonard Cohen, the poet who became a legendary troubadour, died on Nov. 7 at the age of 82. His label, Sony Music Canada, and son, Adam, confirmed his death on Nov. 10. Cohen's chart success never ... Read More »

November 11, 2016 | Filed under: People

Harry Potter works magic on Indigo’s Q2 sales numbers

By Conan Tobias

A new entry in the Harry Potter series helped bolster second-quarter revenue for Indigo Books & Music, offsetting a continued drop in colouring-book sales. Revenue for Indigo's most recent quarter, ended Oct. 1, was $217 million, up ... Read More »

November 10, 2016 | Filed under: Bookselling

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Literary event listings: Dec. 12–18, 2016

Finance committee recommends increased funding for publishing industry

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Awards: Nelson Ball wins bpNichol Chapbook Award

Literary event listings, Nov. 21–27, 2016

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Poet, songwriter Leonard Cohen dead at 82

Harry Potter works magic on Indigo’s Q2 sales numbers

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