by Natalie Samson

Daphne Marlatt receives George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award

Daphne Marlatt has won the 19th annual George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes an outstanding literary career in B.C. The Vancouver Public Library, City of Vancouver, Pacific BookWorld News Society, and The Writers' Trust ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Reading Rainbow relaunches for the digital age

By Natalie Samson

Quillblog has good news and bad news heading into this Canada Day long weekend. The good news: Reading Rainbow is back. Last week, actor and literacy champion LeVar Burton announced the return of the children's ... Read More »

June 29, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Slideshow: Corner Brook unveils sculpture commemorating poet Al Pittman

By Natalie Samson

The city of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, has dedicated a carving and plaque in honour of one of its best-known literary sons: the late poet and playwright Al Pittman. The monument was unveiled on Thursday as ... Read More »

June 29, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Tish Cohen, Trevor Cole to publish with Good Reads adult literacy series

By Natalie Samson

Tish Cohen and Trevor Cole are the latest Canadian authors to publish original short novels with Good Reads, the book series for adult litearcy and EFL learners co-published by Edmonton's Grass Roots Press and ABC ... Read More »

June 27, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

ChiZine tops 2012 Sunburst award shortlists

By Natalie Samson

ChiZine Publications leads the pack with three nominations at this year's Sunburst Awards, which recognize the best in Canadian speculative fiction for adult and young adult readers. ChiZine dominates in the adult fiction category, while ... Read More »

June 26, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

How a book burning party saved the Troy Public Library

By Natalie Samson

Apparently, threatening the public with a book burning is a good way to get people to do things for you. Here's more proof: Troy Library's Book Burning Party PR campaign actually got the good people ... Read More »

June 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book lovers band together to prevent book burning in Saskatchewan

By Natalie Samson

Shaunna Raycraft has found herself in quite the dilemma. In 2005, the resident of Pike Lake, Saskatchewan, took possession of her deceased neighbour's book collection, thereby saving more than 300,000 tomes from being incinerated. Now ... Read More »

June 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Penguin to launch ebook lending pilot with libraries in New York and Brooklyn

By Natalie Samson

Four months after cutting digital ties with libraries, Penguin has greenlighted a year-long pilot project that will see its ebooks loaned out at two New York library systems. Penguin, which pulled its digital titles from ... Read More »

June 21, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Rolex pairs U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood in mentorship program

By Natalie Samson

Margaret Atwood will spend the next year mentoring U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman. The partnership is a product of the Rolex Arts Initiative, which pairs masters with emerging arts professionals in the areas of literature, theatre, ... Read More »

June 20, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

PEI pulls publishing grant – again

By Natalie Samson

The government of Prince Edward Island has axed a subsidy designed to support the province's publishers. The Island Publishers Support Program offered up to $10,000 to PEI publishers to "encourage and develop Prince Edward Island ... Read More »

June 19, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

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Daphne Marlatt receives George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award

Reading Rainbow relaunches for the digital age

Slideshow: Corner Brook unveils sculpture commemorating poet Al Pittman

Tish Cohen, Trevor Cole to publish with Good Reads adult literacy series

ChiZine tops 2012 Sunburst award shortlists

How a book burning party saved the Troy Public Library

Book lovers band together to prevent book burning in Saskatchewan

Penguin to launch ebook lending pilot with libraries in New York and Brooklyn

Rolex pairs U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood in mentorship program

PEI pulls publishing grant – again

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