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Toronto police officer granted right to publish book

Earlier this week, Toronto police constable Brent Pilkey had ample reason to believe that his debut crime novel, Lethal Rage, would get him fired from the force. On Wednesday, however, his fears vanished when Toronto ... Read More »

April 8, 2010

Deals: Jen Sookfong Lee, Richard B. Wright, Stephen Cole, and more

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Publisher Phyllis Bruce of HarperCollins Canada has acquired a new novel by Richard B. Wright. Mr. Shakespeare's Bastard tells the story of a woman seduced by a struggling young writer from Stratford. The deal was ... Read More »

April 7, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

P.K. Page, Karen Solie, and Kate Hall vie for a more lucrative Griffin

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The poets shortlisted for the 2010 Griffin Poetry Prize are vying for an an even bigger purse than in past years. The total winnings for this year’s prize, already touted as the world’s richest poetry ... Read More »

April 7, 2010

Donner Prize finalists announced

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The 2009/2010 Donner Prize shortlist was announced this morning by Allan Gotlieb, chairman of the Donner Canadian Foundation. The finalists are: Brian Bow, The Politics of Linkage: Power, Interdependence and Ideas in Canada–US Relations (UBC ... Read More »

April 6, 2010

BookNet bestsellers: cooking

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Stop it with the fast food already and try something home-cooked from one of these babies! For the two weeks ending March 28, 2010: 1. Jamie’s Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable ... Read More »

April 5, 2010

Guernica founder passes torch to new owners

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Big changes have come to Toronto-based Guernica Editions, which was in the news last year for having been denied Ontario Arts Council funding for 2009–2010. Founder Antonio D’Alfonso has sold the press to long-time acquaintances ... Read More »

April 5, 2010

Toronto Poetry Vendors make poetry dispensible

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Who says poetry’s indispensable? Not Elisabeth de Mariaffi and Carey Toane, two poets who are preparing to introduce poetry dispensing machines to Toronto. The two women – who are calling themselves the Toronto Poetry Vendors ... Read More »

April 5, 2010

Personnel change: Canadian Manda Group

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Canadian Manda Group inside sales rep Chris Hickey has been promoted to full-time sales representative, commencing May 2010. Hickey will ... Read More »

April 5, 2010

2010 Lowther, Lampert shortlists released

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The League of Canadian Poets announced the shortlists for its two annual poetry prizes. The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award recognizes the best first book of poetry published by a Canadian and the Pat Lowther Memorial ... Read More »

April 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Ferguson, Borel nominated for Leacock

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The Leacock Association has announced the nominees for the $10,000 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for humour writing. They are as follows: William Deverell, Snow Job (McClelland & Stewart) Kathryn Borel, Jr., Corked (John Wiley & ... Read More »

April 1, 2010

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Toronto police officer granted right to publish book

Deals: Jen Sookfong Lee, Richard B. Wright, Stephen Cole, and more

P.K. Page, Karen Solie, and Kate Hall vie for a more lucrative Griffin

Donner Prize finalists announced

BookNet bestsellers: cooking

Guernica founder passes torch to new owners

Toronto Poetry Vendors make poetry dispensible

Personnel change: Canadian Manda Group

2010 Lowther, Lampert shortlists released

Ferguson, Borel nominated for Leacock

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