by Sue Carter

Photos: Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

On Tuesday night, the literary community showed off its tuxes and gowns for the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize gala, but it was Will Ferguson, outfitted in a kilt adorned with a flask, who stole the ... Read More »

November 1, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Halloween book links: R.L. Stine scares on Twitter, Douglas Coupland carved by Kraft Dinner, and more

By Sue Carter

R.L. Stine shares a Halloween Twitter story Kraft Dinner immortalizes Douglas Coupland Melville House alerts horror writers ... Read More »

October 31, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

First-time authors win Canada-Japan Literary Awards

By Sue Carter

Toronto author Leslie Shimotakahara has won the 2012 Canada-Japan Literary Award for her debut memoir, The Reading List (Variety Crossing Press). In partnership with the Japanese embassy, the $10,000 biannual award, administered by the Canada ... Read More »

October 30, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian Conference of the Arts shutting down after 67 years

By Sue Carter

After 67 years serving the country's cultural industries, the Canadian Conference of the Arts is shutting down. According to a press release issued by the CCA, Canada's largest arts advocacy agency learned 18 months ago that ... Read More »

October 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Cundill Prize in History at McGill shortlist announced

By Sue Carter

The shortlist for the lucrative Cundill Prize in History at McGill has been revealed. Selected from 143 non-fiction titles submitted by international publishers, the shortlist is: Steven Pinker, The Better Angels of our Nature: The ... Read More »

October 29, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Penguin Canada to publish Khaled Hosseini’s new novel

By Sue Carter

It's not all talk of mergers and mega-publishers over at Penguin Canada, which just announced it will publish a new novel by Khaled Hosseini, the U.S.-Afghan author of the bestseller The Kite Runner. And the ... Read More »

October 29, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

BookNet bestsellers: fiction

By Sue Carter

J.K. Rowling proves she still has the magic, landing in the top spot on this week's fiction bestsellers list. For the two weeks ending Oct. 21: 1. The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling (Little, Brown/Hachette, $36.99 ... Read More »

October 29, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Consequences of Penguin-Random House merger, justifying Jonah Lehrer’s self-plagiarism, and more

By Sue Carter

Could the Random House and Penguin merger help save other publishers? Jonah Lehrer's self-plagiarism was not his "greatest sin" Anti-trust experts suggest cultural products “ like books “ don't deserve special treatment Saying goodbye to the ... Read More »

October 29, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Al Purdy’s A-frame house saved from demolition

By Sue Carter

After several years of fundraising and public appeal comes word that Al Purdy's A-frame house will be saved from demolition, and is on track to become the centre for a new writers' residency. Located in ... Read More »

October 26, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

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Photos: Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

Halloween book links: R.L. Stine scares on Twitter, Douglas Coupland carved by Kraft Dinner, and more

First-time authors win Canada-Japan Literary Awards

Canadian Conference of the Arts shutting down after 67 years

Cundill Prize in History at McGill shortlist announced

Penguin Canada to publish Khaled Hosseini’s new novel

BookNet bestsellers: fiction

Consequences of Penguin-Random House merger, justifying Jonah Lehrer’s self-plagiarism, and more

Al Purdy’s A-frame house saved from demolition

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