by Julie Baldassi

$75,000 Cundill Prize for Historical Literature shortlist announced

McGill University's Faculty of Arts has announced the six shortlisted books for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature, the world's richest prize for historical non-fiction writing. The shortlist was elected from 116 international books in ... Read More »

September 26, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Louise Dennys wins 2013 Ivy Award

By Julie Baldassi

Random House of Canada's Louise Dennys has been named the recipient of the second annual Ivy Award, presented by the International Visitors (IV) Programme in association with IFOA. The award will be presented by Salman ... Read More »

September 24, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

The finalists have been announced for the 2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards. The honours will be handed out at two gala events on Oc. 22 in Toronto and Oct. 29 in Montreal. This year ... Read More »

September 11, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Man Booker shortlist includes Canadian connections

By Julie Baldassi

The Man Booker Prize jury has whittled down the 13-book longlist, released in July, to six titles. The shortlist is being billed as the most diverse in recent memory, and includes a pair of authors ... Read More »

September 10, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Margaret Atwood releases MaddAddam essay on Wattpad

By Julie Baldassi

There are always practical matters to attend to in the course of publishing a book. What if, God forbid, the URL corresponding to your chosen title is already taken? When this conundrum arose for Margaret ... Read More »

September 5, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Harvard appoints George Elliott Clarke to visiting professor post

By Julie Baldassi

As the school year kicks off once again, Harvard University has appointed Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke to a visiting professor post in the university's Canada Program. Established in 1967, the program offers undergraduate ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

IFOA launches new website

By Julie Baldassi

Poised to kick off its 40th season of weekly readings later this month, the Authors at Harbourfront Centre debuts a new website and re-brand today. The readings, which run from September to June annually, will ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Nova Scotia responds to publishing industry’s complaints

By Julie Baldassi

The Nova Scotia government has issued a statement in response to formal complaints made by the Canadian Publishers Council and others in the publishing industry regarding a tender awarded to a U.S. company to supply ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

2012 Lane Anderson Award finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

Six finalists have been announced for the 2012 Lane Anderson Award for Canadian-authored books in the field of science. A winner will be chosen in each of two categories: books for adults and books for ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Toronto Book Awards finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

A diverse group of finalists are contenders for the 39th Toronto Book Awards, which honours books of "literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto." Presented by the City of Toronto and the Toronto ... Read More »

August 15, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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$75,000 Cundill Prize for Historical Literature shortlist announced

Louise Dennys wins 2013 Ivy Award

Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards finalists announced

Man Booker shortlist includes Canadian connections

Margaret Atwood releases MaddAddam essay on Wattpad

Harvard appoints George Elliott Clarke to visiting professor post

IFOA launches new website

Nova Scotia responds to publishing industry’s complaints

2012 Lane Anderson Award finalists announced

Toronto Book Awards finalists announced

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