by Sue Carter

Amber Dawn wins City of Vancouver Book Award

Amber Dawn has won the City of Vancouver Book Award for her memoir How Poetry Saved My Life: A Hustler's Memoir, published by Arsenal Pulp Press. The $2,000 prize, which recognizes books that "contribute to ... Read More »

November 25, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

ReLit Awards announces 2013 shortlists

By Sue Carter

The ReLit Awards has abandoned its infamously thorough longlists in favour of 10-title shortlists. Founded by writer Kenneth J. Harvey, the annual awards recognize novels, short fiction, and poetry published by Canadian independent literary presses. ... Read More »

November 25, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Toronto Public Library holds forum on the future of the library

By Sue Carter

It may be temporarily empty of international media hoping for a glimpse of Rob Ford, but Toronto City Hall council chamber will be busy on Sunday afternoon, when the Toronto Public Library holds its first ... Read More »

November 22, 2013 | Filed under: Libraries

Photos: Writers’ Trust Awards

By Sue Carter

The busy awards season continued Wednesday night with a gala ceremony at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio, celebrating ... Read More »

November 22, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Chris Hadfield draws crowds to Bolen Books

By Sue Carter

It was crowd control for Major Tom when Commander Chris Hadfield appeared at Victoria's Bolen Books on Nov. 16. According to store manager Colin Holt, the event was one of the best-attended in the bookstore's ... Read More »

November 22, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling

Video: official trailer for Kelley Armstrong’s Bitten TV series

By Sue Carter

Canadian cable network Space has released the official trailer for Bitten, a television-series adaptation of Kelley Armstrong's 2001 debut novel. Published by Random House Canada, Bitten follows Elena Michaels, a Toronto journalist who also happens ... Read More »

November 22, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

World’s Biggest Bookstore to close in February

By Sue Carter

Two weeks after its 33rd birthday comes word that the World's Biggest Bookstore in downtown Toronto will close in February. According to the Toronto Star, the development company that is in the process of buying ... Read More »

November 21, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling

Cathy Marie Buchanan’s The Painted Girls to be adapted for TV

By Sue Carter

The CW Television Network is known for contemporary (and soapy) dramas like Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill. Now, the cable network is taking a step back in time with its new project, a period ... Read More »

November 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Photos: Inside The Writers’ Trust of Canada gala

By Sue Carter

More than 400 members of Toronto's cultural and business communities came together on Nov. 14 for The Writers' Trust of Canada's* black-tie gala, raising $220,000 toward the organization's programs and awards. Click on the thumbnails ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Terry Fallis wins Forest of Reading’s Evergreen Award

By Sue Carter

Terry Fallis's novel Up and Down (Random House Canada) has won the Forest of Reading's 2013 Evergreen Award, which celebrates the best in Canadian fiction and non-fiction as voted by Ontario library patrons. Up and ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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Amber Dawn wins City of Vancouver Book Award

ReLit Awards announces 2013 shortlists

Toronto Public Library holds forum on the future of the library

Photos: Writers’ Trust Awards

Chris Hadfield draws crowds to Bolen Books

Video: official trailer for Kelley Armstrong’s Bitten TV series

World’s Biggest Bookstore to close in February

Cathy Marie Buchanan’s The Painted Girls to be adapted for TV

Photos: Inside The Writers’ Trust of Canada gala

Terry Fallis wins Forest of Reading’s Evergreen Award

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