by Sue Carter

Quiz: Test your CanLit smarts

Think you know your CanLit? On Nov. 14, writers and patrons at the Writers' Trust of Canada's black-tie gala competed in a CanLit quiz, and now it's your turn. Click here to take the Writers' ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Writers’ Trust of Canada gala promises black-tie literary treasure hunts, authors, and CanLit trivia

By Sue Carter

Cummerbunds are being tied and hair swept into up-dos for tonight's Writers' Trust of Canada fundraising gala at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel. Hosted by CBC Radio's Gil Deacon and actor Zaib Shaikh, the black-tie event ... Read More »

November 14, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Eleanor Catton wins Governor General’s Literary Award

By Sue Carter

Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton has won the Governor General's Literary Award for her second novel, The Luminaries (McClelland & Stewart). The awards were announced this morning at the Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto. ... Read More »

November 13, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Chester Brown on the 10th anniversary of Louis Riel

By Sue Carter

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Chester Brown's graphic novel Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography (Drawn & Quarterly). In celebration of the award-winning book, which helped popularize historical biographies in graphica form, D&Q has ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Rogers removes digital magazines from libraries

By Sue Carter

In October, the Toronto Public Library launched a public-transit advertising campaign for "free ebooks and e-magazines." According to a TPL press release, borrowing rates have doubled since September, when the library began actively promoting its digital ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology, Libraries

Rideout, Thuy, Malla among Canadians longlisted for Dublin Literary Award

By Sue Carter

Debut Canadian novels are well represented on the longlist for the 2014 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Eleven Canadian authors appear on the list, including first-time novelists Kim ThÃºy, Tanis Rideout, Ben Stephenson, Pasha Malla, ... Read More »

November 11, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Jay Baruchel and Dave Bidini team up for Baseballissimo adaptation

By Sue Carter

Canadian film star and Seth Rogen buddy Jay Baruchel was named honorary captain of the Montreal Canadiens after writing and acting in the 2011 hockey flick Goon. Perhaps Baruchel will get to throw an opening-day ... Read More »

November 8, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Photos: Inside the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

By Sue Carter

Authors, publishers, former winners, and society-page regulars came together on Nov. 5 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ... Read More »

November 8, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Donald Sutherland to produce, write, and star in Pirate’s Passage adaptation

By Sue Carter

Donald Sutherland's production company, Martin's River Ink, has begun work on an animated adaptation of William Gilkerson's illustrated YA novel, Pirate's Passage (Shambhala Publications), winner of the 2006 Governor General's Literary Award for children's literature ... Read More »

November 6, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Q&A: Tom Sandler, photographer to the literary stars

By Sue Carter

Tonight, while all eyes are on the five Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists, Toronto photographer Tom Sandler will be planning his next shot. Since the inaugural Giller Prize gala in 1994, Sandler has been documenting the ... Read More »

November 5, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

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Quiz: Test your CanLit smarts

Writers’ Trust of Canada gala promises black-tie literary treasure hunts, authors, and CanLit trivia

Eleanor Catton wins Governor General’s Literary Award

Q&A: Chester Brown on the 10th anniversary of Louis Riel

Rogers removes digital magazines from libraries

Rideout, Thuy, Malla among Canadians longlisted for Dublin Literary Award

Jay Baruchel and Dave Bidini team up for Baseballissimo adaptation

Photos: Inside the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

Donald Sutherland to produce, write, and star in Pirate’s Passage adaptation

Q&A: Tom Sandler, photographer to the literary stars

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