by Julie Baldassi

TPL city librarian Jane Pyper steps down

Toronto Public Library announced today that its head staffer, city librarian Jane Pyper, will step down from her post in June. A search for Pyper's replacement will begin at the library board's upcoming meeting on ... Read More »

March 19, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

B.C. Book Prizes nominees announced

By Julie Baldassi

The nominees have been announced for the 30th annual B.C. Book Prizes, which recognize authors from the province in seven categories. This year's Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize features an all female shortlist. The winners will ... Read More »

March 12, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Basil Stuart-Stubbs book prize shortlist announced

By Julie Baldassi

The shortlisted titles for the 2014 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia were announced today. Now in its second year, the annual award for Canadian authors is presented by the UBC ... Read More »

March 11, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Canadians among finalists for 26th annual Lambda Awards

By Julie Baldassi

The finalists were announced today for the 26th annual Lambda Literary Awards, which honours LGBT books published in 2013. Out of more than 700 submissions in 24 categories, at least 11 Canadian publishers and authors ... Read More »

March 6, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: Freedom to Read Week

By Julie Baldassi

From Halifax to Gabriola Island, more than 60 Freedom to Read Week events took place across Canada last week. The annual event encourages Canadians to reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom and consider the battles ... Read More »

March 4, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Thomas King wins $40,000 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

By Julie Baldassi

On Feb. 21, Thomas King was awarded the 2014 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction for his work of narrative history, The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America (Doubleday Canada). The jury, ... Read More »

February 24, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Crazy Town lands film and TV deal

By Julie Baldassi

Since Toronto mayor Rob Ford's alleged ties to a West End gang first came to light, people have commented on the surreal, cinematic character of the news story, with comparisons to David Simon's HBO series ... Read More »

February 10, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Indigo CEO Heather Reisman commiserates with book lovers over Toronto store closure

By Julie Baldassi

Consider the fate of The Shop Around the Corner, the beloved fictional independent bookstore in Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail that is edged out of its Manhattan community by a "big box mega-chain." When the ... Read More »

February 6, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Photos: Small Print Toronto’s sixth annual Totsapalooza

By Julie Baldassi

Small Print Toronto hosted a sold-out literary bash for the seven and under set last Saturday. The nonprofit literacy organization's sixth annual Totsapalooza featured U.K. author and children's laureate Julia Donaldson and coincided with the ... Read More »

February 4, 2014 | Filed under: Events

First seven poets-in-residence at Al Purdy’s A-frame announced

By Julie Baldassi

A CanLit tradition that started at the late, lauded poet Al Purdy's Prince Edward County home will continue with a new poet-in-residence program set to launch in July. Seven Canadian writers have been chosen for ... Read More »

February 3, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

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TPL city librarian Jane Pyper steps down

B.C. Book Prizes nominees announced

Basil Stuart-Stubbs book prize shortlist announced

Canadians among finalists for 26th annual Lambda Awards

Photos: Freedom to Read Week

Thomas King wins $40,000 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

Crazy Town lands film and TV deal

Indigo CEO Heather Reisman commiserates with book lovers over Toronto store closure

Photos: Small Print Toronto’s sixth annual Totsapalooza

First seven poets-in-residence at Al Purdy’s A-frame announced

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