by Natalie Samson

CLA awards recognize Kit Pearson, Catherine Austen, and Matthew Forsythe

The Canadian Library Association named the winners of its annual book awards Monday morning. Kit Pearson's The Whole Truth (HarperCollins Canada), which touches on the Depression era, family drama, and forgiveness, has been selected as ... Read More »

April 16, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Pulitzer board declines to hand out fiction award

By Natalie Samson

The 2012 Pulitzer Prize winners were announced today, but you won't find a recipient in the fiction category. Publishers Lunch reports that the Pulitzer board "failed to reach a majority" in selecting a winner for ... Read More »

April 16, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Book links roundup: Audible’s new author services; book your Hunger Games theme wedding; and more

By Natalie Samson

Margaret Atwood and Robert J. Sawyer sign on to Amazon's new Audible Author Services to earn $1 for every e-audiobook sold Iran's scrappy comic book scene finds its voice under strict censorship laws The Grindstone ... Read More »

April 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Robert Kennedy, 1938-2012: health and lifestyle publisher

By Natalie Samson

Robert Kennedy, founder of Robert Kennedy Publishing, has died. The 73-year-old, who dedicated his life to inspiring readers to be "the best that they can be" through his line of health and fitness publications, passed ... Read More »

April 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Judy Schultz wins Robert Kroetsch Book Prize

By Natalie Samson

The City of Edmonton has named Judy Schultz's Freddy's War (Brindle & Glass) winner of the 2012 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. Schultz was presented the $10,000 prize at the Mayor's Celebration of ... Read More »

April 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Regina and Okanagan libraries vote to strike

By Natalie Samson

With the dust of the 10-day strike at the Toronto Public Library settling, two other public library systems face the possibility of job action. On Monday, public library workers in Regina voted 83 per cent ... Read More »

April 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Wilfrid Laurier, Toronto, McGill-Queen’s university presses recognized at Canada Awards

By Natalie Samson

Authors published with Wilfrid Laurier University Press, University of Toronto Press, and McGill-Queen's University Press are among the recipients of the 2012 Canada Awards. The Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences presented the ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Trio of young women nominated for 2012 Bronwen Wallace Award

By Natalie Samson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the finalists for this year's RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers, which recognizes writers under the age of 35 who've yet to publish in book form, and ... Read More »

April 3, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Finalists for $50,000 Donner Prize announced

By Natalie Samson

Allan Gotlieb, chair of the Donner Canadian Foundation, revealed the shortlist for this year's $50,000 Donner Prize. The four nominated books on public policy by Canadian authors touch on inclusivity in museum practices, obesity and ... Read More »

April 3, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Peterborough’s Emmaus Family Books to close

By Natalie Samson

After 16 years of service, the Emmaus Family Bookstore will close its doors for good this spring. Joel Wiebe at MyKawartha.com reports that owners Jim and Sue Rose have decided to shutter their shop rather ... Read More »

April 2, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

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CLA awards recognize Kit Pearson, Catherine Austen, and Matthew Forsythe

Pulitzer board declines to hand out fiction award

Book links roundup: Audible’s new author services; book your Hunger Games theme wedding; and more

Robert Kennedy, 1938-2012: health and lifestyle publisher

Judy Schultz wins Robert Kroetsch Book Prize

Regina and Okanagan libraries vote to strike

Wilfrid Laurier, Toronto, McGill-Queen’s university presses recognized at Canada Awards

Trio of young women nominated for 2012 Bronwen Wallace Award

Finalists for $50,000 Donner Prize announced

Peterborough’s Emmaus Family Books to close

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