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Canadian literary event round-up: Sept. 9-15

Here are just a few of the literary events happening across the country in the next week: Wordstock literary festival, various locations, Collingwood, Ontario (Sept. 9“10, schedule at wordstock.ca) Halifax poet laureate Tanya Davis performs ... Read More »

September 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Marion Cotillard to star in film adaptation of Craig Davidson’s Rust and Bone

By Sue Carter

Academy Award“winning actor Marion Cotillard will star in a French-language adaptation of Craig Davidson's short story collection, Rust and Bone (Penguin Canada). According to The Playlist, Rust and Bone will be directed by Jacques Audiard, ... Read More »

September 8, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Toronto Book Awards shortlist announced

By Sue Carter

Make no mistake, literary award season has arrived. Along with yesterday's Scotiabank Giller Prize and Man Booker Prize announcements, the finalists for the 2011 Toronto Book Awards were also released. The awards honour authors of ... Read More »

September 7, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Behind the big screen: Canadian lit adaptations

By Sue Carter

As producers arrive by the plane-load for the Toronto International Film Festival, Q&Q returns to its June 2011 issue, where seven Canadian production companies describe what they look for when adapting the printed word for ... Read More »

September 7, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Weekend reading: the week’s top stories from St. Joseph Media

By Sue Carter

Looking for some extra long-weekend reading? Here are the week's top stories from the St. Joseph Media offices: Toronto Life: Introducing Bannock, Oliver and Bonacini's new café and restaurant at The Bay's flagship store Fashion ... Read More »

September 3, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Ontario designer turns David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” into a digital kids’ book

By Sue Carter

David Bowie's 1969 song Space Oddity isn't the most likely source for a children's book, given that its main character, Major Tom, ends up alone, stuck in space while floating in his tin can (also, ... Read More »

August 31, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

The week’s top stories from St. Joseph Media

By Sue Carter

Toronto Life: Ex marks the spot: eight culinary innovations at this year's Canadian National Exhibition (including deep-fried cola) Fashion Magazine: Fall 2011 trend report: 83 of the best bets in coats, dresses, shoes, bags and ... Read More »

August 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

2011 ReLit shortlists announced

By Sue Carter

The shortlists for the 2011 ReLit awards were announced today. The annual awards recognize books published by Canadian independent literary presses. Winners will be announced at the Ottawa International Writers' Festival in October. The nominees ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Advance review: Michael Ondaatje’s The Cat’s Table

By Sue Carter

This review of Michael Ondaatje's new novel, The Cat's Table, will appear in the November issue of Q&Q. Guest reviewer Ami Sands Brodoff writes: Certain experiences are galvanizing and become indelible, shaping a life. Such ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Calgary WordFest announces line-up

By Sue Carter

Alberta's WordFest has announced its line-up for this year's event, which takes place Oct. 11“16 in Banff and Calgary. The annual literary festival will host more than 6o events and 75 international authors, including headliners ... Read More »

August 25, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Canadian literary event round-up: Sept. 9-15

Marion Cotillard to star in film adaptation of Craig Davidson’s Rust and Bone

Toronto Book Awards shortlist announced

Behind the big screen: Canadian lit adaptations

Weekend reading: the week’s top stories from St. Joseph Media

Ontario designer turns David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” into a digital kids’ book

The week’s top stories from St. Joseph Media

2011 ReLit shortlists announced

Advance review: Michael Ondaatje’s The Cat’s Table

Calgary WordFest announces line-up

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