by Conan Tobias

Literary event listings: July 25–31

MONDAY, JULY 25 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 TUESDAY, JULY 26 Melanie Mah: Reading, Q&A, and signing of the new book ... Read More »

July 25, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Tamaki, Beaton, Devlin give D&Q a strong showing at Eisner Awards

By Conan Tobias

Two Canadian creators took home prizes at the 2016 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, presented on July 22 at the San Diego Comic-Con. Jillian Tamaki won the Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17) category for SuperMutant ... Read More »

July 25, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: The rise of literary podcasts; death to the interactive novel; when publishers ignore copyright

By Conan Tobias

Amazon is now offering student loans. (Good e-Reader) Kirsten Dunst to direct Bell Jar movie. (GalleyCat) What happens when publishers ignore copyright issues. (Publishing Perspectives) Today in Wonder Woman: U.S. Postal Service to release Wonder ... Read More »

July 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Province of Ontario announces first cultural strategy, with focus on CanLit education

By Conan Tobias

An increased promotion of Canadian literature in schools was listed as one of the key points in a new cultural strategy announced by the Province of Ontario. Eleanor McMahon, Ontario's minister of tourism, culture, and sport, ... Read More »

July 20, 2016

Jared Bland named M&S publisher; Martha Kanya-Forstner, Amy Black appointed to VP positions

By Conan Tobias

Penguin Random House Canada, in what the book publisher is calling a "dynamic new direction," announced several key appointments on July 18, most notably Jared Bland as publisher of McClelland & Stewart and vice-president of Penguin Random ... Read More »

July 18, 2016

Literary event listings: July 18–24

By Conan Tobias

FEATURED EVENT Leacock Summer Festival Tuesday, July 19 to Sunday, July 24 Author presentations and readings, with Jenn Quist, Gary Barwin, Drew Hayden Taylor, and more. Leacock Museum, 50 Museum Dr., Orillia, Ont. Full schedule: ... Read More »

July 18, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: Finally, the e-reader Transformer your kid has been asking for; take the Strand employee application quiz

By Conan Tobias

New Transformer transforms into an e-reader, will never look as dated as the cassette-player character. (TeleRead) Wonder Woman artist quits after accusations of "showing too much skin." (The Guardian) Twelve writing and grammar tips from Archer. (LitReactor) ... Read More »

July 15, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: What took Pokémon Go erotica so long to exist?; suspicious book reader pulled over

By Conan Tobias

Pokémon Go erotica is now a thing. (Good e-Reader) Amazon might have been hacked. (The Digital Reader) Canada cartoonist Geneviève Elverum dies. (CBC Books) Bathurst, New Brunswick, residents call police after spotting man suspiciously reading ... Read More »

July 13, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Literary event listings: July 11–17

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, JULY 11 David and Sharon Johnston: Discussing their latest books. Halifax Central Library, Paul O’Regan Hall, 5440 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax. 4 p.m. Free WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Brockton Writers Series: Queer Night, with Gwen Benaway, ... Read More »

July 11, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: Matthew Weiner records Frank O’Hara audio book; unseen Seuss; subverting Garfield

By Conan Tobias

Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner reads poems of Frank O'Hara in new audio book. (Salon) Vancouver gallery to show unseen Seuss paintings. (Toronto Star) The novella is so big right now. (The Independent) Robert Nye, ... Read More »

July 8, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

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Literary event listings: July 25–31

Tamaki, Beaton, Devlin give D&Q a strong showing at Eisner Awards

Book Links: The rise of literary podcasts; death to the interactive novel; when publishers ignore copyright

Province of Ontario announces first cultural strategy, with focus on CanLit education

Jared Bland named M&S publisher; Martha Kanya-Forstner, Amy Black appointed to VP positions

Literary event listings: July 18–24

Book Links: Finally, the e-reader Transformer your kid has been asking for; take the Strand employee application quiz

Book Links: What took Pokémon Go erotica so long to exist?; suspicious book reader pulled over

Literary event listings: July 11–17

Book Links: Matthew Weiner records Frank O’Hara audio book; unseen Seuss; subverting Garfield

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