by Conan Tobias

Graphic novelist Michel Rabagliati puts Paul on the shelf – at least for now

Michel Rabagliati, the author and illustrator known for his series of semi-autobiographical comic albums featuring a character named Paul, recently took a stroll around his childhood neighbourhood in Montreal’s east end. Rabagliati has a fairly ... Read More »

May 3, 2016

Deals: BookThug signs new poetry from Liz Worth, will publish translation of Prudhomme’s Les Grands

By Conan Tobias

BookThug has acquired The Truth is Told Better This Way, a poetry collection by Toronto author Liz Worth, for fall 2017 publication. The deal was arranged without an agent. BookThug will publish an English translation ... Read More »

May 3, 2016

Andy Brown celebrates 20 years of Conundrum Press

By Conan Tobias

There comes a time over the course of nearly every small publisher's career when they question whether they can, or should, continue doing what they do. For Andy Brown, founding editor and publisher of Conundrum ... Read More »

May 3, 2016

Book Links: Oxford acquired annotated Middle Earth map; Ian McKellen releases Bard appreciation app; Edgar Awards presented

By Conan Tobias

Mystery Writers of America unveil the 70th annual Edgar Award winners. (GalleyCat) Oxford library acquires map of Middle Earth annotated by Tolkien. (The Guardian) Publisher of Scientology tell-all threatened with lawsuit. (Melville House) U.S. book-publishing startup ... Read More »

May 3, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Literary Events Listings: May 2–8

By Conan Tobias

TUESDAY, MAY 3 Art Bar Poetry Series: 25th anniversary edition, with Allen Sutterfield, Allan Briesmaster, Pierre L’Abbe, D. Clink, Phlip Arima, Heather Cadsby, Stephen Humphrey. Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 8 p.m. PWYC ... Read More »

May 2, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Awards: B.C. Book Prizes winners announced

By Conan Tobias

The West Coast Book Prize Society announced the winners of the 32nd Annual B.C. Book Prizes on April 30, presenting awards in the areas of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and writing for children, among others. Alix ... Read More »

May 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Saskatchewan Books Awards winners announced

By Conan Tobias

Winners of the 23rd annual Saskatchewan Books Awards were announced during an evening ceremony on April 30, in Regina. Several winners took home multiple awards, including Connie Gault, who won both the University of Regina ... Read More »

May 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: How Prince saved a library; Rowling apologies for her writing; Elisabeth Moss to star in Handmaid’s Tale

By Conan Tobias

Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss to star in Handmaid's Tale series for Hulu. (CBC Books) Prince once saved a Louisville Carnegie library. (Insider Louisville) J.K. Rowling says she's sorry for killing off Remus Lupin in final Harry ... Read More »

May 2, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Technology, indigenous and young artists focus of Canada Council strategic plan

By Conan Tobias

The Canada Council for the Arts has released more details of its planned 2017 funding-model restructuring, with new money for aboriginal arts and digital initiatives, as well as a one-year fund aimed at celebrating Canada’s ... Read More »

April 26, 2016

Literary Event Listings: April 25–May 1

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, APRIL 25 Gary Barwin: Penguin Random House Canada's New Face of Fiction launches Yiddish for Pirates. Dora Keogh Irish Pub, 141 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 6:30 p.m. Free Jeff Steudel and Caroline Woodward: The ... Read More »

April 25, 2016 | Filed under: Events

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Graphic novelist Michel Rabagliati puts Paul on the shelf – at least for now

Deals: BookThug signs new poetry from Liz Worth, will publish translation of Prudhomme’s Les Grands

Andy Brown celebrates 20 years of Conundrum Press

Book Links: Oxford acquired annotated Middle Earth map; Ian McKellen releases Bard appreciation app; Edgar Awards presented

Literary Events Listings: May 2–8

Awards: B.C. Book Prizes winners announced

Awards: Saskatchewan Books Awards winners announced

Book Links: How Prince saved a library; Rowling apologies for her writing; Elisabeth Moss to star in Handmaid’s Tale

Technology, indigenous and young artists focus of Canada Council strategic plan

Literary Event Listings: April 25–May 1

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