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Heather O’Neill, Miriam Toews among six Giller Prize finalists

Big publishers dominate this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist, announced this morning at Toronto's Soho House. The six finalists, as selected by jurors Shauna Singh Baldwin, Justin Cartwright, and Francine Prose, are split evenly between ... Read More »

October 6, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Jennifer McLagan’s new cookbook is bitter, sweet

By Sue Carter

It was a grapefruit that set Jennifer McLagan on the path to her new cookbook, Bitter: A Taste of the World’s Most Dangerous Flavor, with Recipes (HarperCollins Canada). “When was the last time you saw ... Read More »

October 3, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Pan Am Games and Studio 180 Theatre pay tribute to David Rakoff

By Sue Carter

Toronto's Studio 180 Theatre is working on a musical adaptation of David Rakoff’s posthumous novel in verse, Love, Dishonor, Marry, Cherish, Perish, to take place in July 2015 as part of Panamania, the Pan Am ... Read More »

October 3, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Gillian Flynn on date nights with Gone Girl, how books enter popular discussion, and more

By Sue Carter

Why do certain books become popular subjects of discussion? Tao Lin responds to accusations of plagiarism and abuse Gillian Flynn calls Gone Girl "the date movie to end all dates" Marlon James' 704-page A Brief ... Read More »

October 3, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Margaret MacMillan to receive $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize

By Sue Carter

Historian and author Margaret MacMillan has been selected as this year's Harbourfront Festival Prize recipient. The award is presented annually to an individual based their body of published work and "contributions to fostering the next ... Read More »

October 2, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Calgary’s stunning new library design, Authors Guild’s meeting with the DOJ, and more

By Sue Carter

Alison Bechdel announces forthcoming graphic-novel memoir focusing on her obsession with fitness New James Bond novel to be adapted from unpublished Ian Fleming story Calgary reveals designs for its ambitious $254 million library Authors Guild ... Read More »

October 2, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Writers’ Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize finalists revealed

By Sue Carter

The finalists for the Writers’ Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize were announced this morning at an event at Ben McNally Books in Toronto. Jurors Craig Davidson, Saleema Nawaz, and Q&Q review editor Steven W. Beattie ... Read More »

October 1, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Knopf Canada, indie publishers split Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

The Writers’ Trust of Canada revealed the finalists for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize this morning at Toronto's Ben McNally Books. The jury, comprising writers Neil Bissoondath, Helen Humphreys, and George Murray, narrowed down ... Read More »

October 1, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Inaugural Kirkus Prize finalists announced, Ray Bradbury’s art and books sell for half-million, and more

By Sue Carter

Kirkus Reviews reveals shortlists for inaugural literary awards Ray Bradbury's personal book and art collection sells for $493,000 Snogging, prat, knickers, and other words that don't translate as humour from the U.K. to the U.S. ... Read More »

September 30, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Monique Gray Smith wins Burt Award for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Literature

By Sue Carter

Victoria author Monique Gray Smith has won CODE’s Burt Award for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Literature for her YA novel Tilly, a Story of Hope and Resilience (Sono Nis Press). The $12,000 award, which ... Read More »

September 29, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

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Heather O’Neill, Miriam Toews among six Giller Prize finalists

Jennifer McLagan’s new cookbook is bitter, sweet

Pan Am Games and Studio 180 Theatre pay tribute to David Rakoff

Gillian Flynn on date nights with Gone Girl, how books enter popular discussion, and more

Margaret MacMillan to receive $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize

Calgary’s stunning new library design, Authors Guild’s meeting with the DOJ, and more

Writers’ Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize finalists revealed

Knopf Canada, indie publishers split Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

Inaugural Kirkus Prize finalists announced, Ray Bradbury’s art and books sell for half-million, and more

Monique Gray Smith wins Burt Award for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Literature

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