by Sue Carter

Canadian literary event roundup: April 13-19

Binnie Brennan launches her debut short-story collection, A Certain Grace, The Company House, Halifax (April 15, 4 p.m., free) Art, storytelling, performance, and film at the launch of Close Encounters: The Next 500 Years, Gladstone ... Read More »

April 13, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Toronto arts community comes together in support of Derek McCormack, Obama and the Wild Things, and more

By Sue Carter

Derek McCormack fundraiser is tonight President Obama takes his reading of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are very seriously Inside Frances Hodgson Burnett's real secret garden Steve Carrell stars in live-action adaptation of Judith ... Read More »

April 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (3)

By Sue Carter

Books on physical and financial health continue to dominate Canadian non-fiction sales for the two weeks ending April 1: 1. The Looneyspoons Collection, Janet and Greta Podleski (Granet Publishing, $34.95 pa, 9780968063156) 2. The Wealthy ... Read More »

April 9, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Three Canadian books recognized at international design awards

By Sue Carter

Three Canadian books have been recognized by Stiftung Buchkunst, organizers of the international book design competition held annually at the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany. Marvin Harder, designer of Relations on Southeastern Hudson Bay by ... Read More »

April 9, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Book links roundup: Ottawa reviews Target, Harry Potter ebook sales over $1.5 million, and more

By Sue Carter

Department of Canadian Heritage to review Target's cultural content Harry Potter ebook sales top over $1.5 million in three days American Library Association releases the 10 most frequently challenged library books of 2011 Three Cups ... Read More »

April 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

How Montreal violin-maker Tom Wilder orchestrated a 1,600-page book on stringed instruments

By Sue Carter

Tom Wilder in his Montreal studio (Photo: Jean Fitzgerald) When professional luthier Tom Wilder began documenting the theories and practices of violin conservation and repair for a three-volume set of reference books, he never dreamed ... Read More »

April 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian literary event roundup: April 5-12

By Sue Carter

Stuart Ross launches his new poetry collection, You Exist, Magpie, Toronto (April 5, 7:30 p.m., free) Launch of Mark D. Dunn's new poetry collection, Fancy Clapping, Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (April ... Read More »

April 5, 2012 | Filed under: Events

The Walrus launches new book imprint with Margaret Atwood short story

By Sue Carter

Zenia, the notorious liar from Margaret Atwood's 1993 novel The Robber Bride, has resurfaced. Atwood returns to her villainous character in "I Dream of Zenia with the Bright Red Teeth," the first short story to ... Read More »

April 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Alcuin Society names best Canadian book design for 2011

By Sue Carter

The Alcuin Society has announced the winners of the 30th annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. The 35 winning titles will be presented in a cross-country travelling exhibition and will ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

From the magazine: book designers pick their favourite covers of 2011

By Sue Carter

In the December 2011 issue of Q&Q, five book designers picked their favourite covers of the year. Click ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

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Canadian literary event roundup: April 13-19

Book links roundup: Toronto arts community comes together in support of Derek McCormack, Obama and the Wild Things, and more

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (3)

Three Canadian books recognized at international design awards

Book links roundup: Ottawa reviews Target, Harry Potter ebook sales over $1.5 million, and more

How Montreal violin-maker Tom Wilder orchestrated a 1,600-page book on stringed instruments

Canadian literary event roundup: April 5-12

The Walrus launches new book imprint with Margaret Atwood short story

Alcuin Society names best Canadian book design for 2011

From the magazine: book designers pick their favourite covers of 2011

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