by Stuart Woods

Slideshow: Dundurn’s 40th anniversary party

On May 24, Dundurn Press celebrated its 40th anniversary with a well-attended party at the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto. Founded as a niche publisher of Canadian history, Dundurn is now one of Canada's ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Bruce Philp wins business book award

By Stuart Woods

Bruce Philp has won this year's National Business Book Award for Consumer Republic: Using Brands to Get What You Want, Make Corporations Behave, and Maybe Even Save the World (McClelland & Stewart). The former ad ... Read More »

May 28, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian fiction editor Melanie Little steps down at Anansi

By Stuart Woods

House of Anansi Press president and publisher Sarah MacLachlan has announced several changes to its editorial department. Melanie Little, who joined the firm two years ago as senior editor of Canadian fiction, is stepping down ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian Booksellers Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's Libris Awards, which recognize literary achievement as well as behind-the-scenes contributions in the book industry, as voted on by independent booksellers. This year's awards ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Attawapiskat book wins First Nation Communities Read competition

By Stuart Woods

The winner of this year's First Nation Communities Read program is Janet Wilson's Shannen and the Dream for a School (Second Story Press), about the fight to get a new school for the Northern Ontario ... Read More »

May 23, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Will Conrad Black make a bookish return to public life?

By Stuart Woods

Now that he's back in Canada after serving a 42-month prison sentence in Florida, Conrad Black has vowed to keep a low profile. But in comments made earlier this week to The Globe and Mail, ... Read More »

May 17, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Open Book puts literary events on the map with new app

By Stuart Woods

Do you have a hard time keeping track of all the literary events taking place in Toronto and across Ontario? If you own an iPhone, Open Book: Toronto and Open Book: Ontario may have a ... Read More »

May 15, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Poets dominate Trillium award nominations

By Stuart Woods

Poets Ken Babstock and Phil Hall are among the nominees for the 25th annual Trillium Book Award, which recognizes books by Ontario authors published in any genre. A trio of Toronto poets have been nominated ... Read More »

May 10, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Skibsrud, Westhead among nominees for Danuta Gleed short fiction prize

By Stuart Woods

The Writers' Union of Canada has announced the shortlist for the 15th annual Danuta Gleed Literary Award, which recognizes a debut collection of short fiction published by a Canadian author in 2011. The nominees are: ... Read More »

May 9, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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Slideshow: Dundurn’s 40th anniversary party

Bruce Philp wins business book award

Canadian fiction editor Melanie Little steps down at Anansi

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

Attawapiskat book wins First Nation Communities Read competition

Will Conrad Black make a bookish return to public life?

Open Book puts literary events on the map with new app

Poets dominate Trillium award nominations

Skibsrud, Westhead among nominees for Danuta Gleed short fiction prize

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