Authors

New Rupi Kaur collection, the sun and her flowers, coming in October

Simon & Schuster Canada has announced the anticipated second collection of poems and illustrations from bestselling milk and honey author and Instagram sensation Rupi Kaur. Divided into five chapters, the sun and her flowers "guides readers ... Read More »

July 11, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Bestsellers

Vancouver Public Library recognizes Thien, Suzuki, and others with literary landmarks

By Becky Robertson

The Vancouver Public Library has honoured a number of authors with new plaques meant to commemorate literary "landmarks" across the city. As part of the project, which was founded by VPL and B.C. BookWorld in 2015, ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Celebrated children’s author Janet Lunn dies

By Dory Cerny

Janet Lunn, the beloved children's author whose historically rich novels and non-fiction inspired many writers to follow in her footsteps, died this week at the age of 88. Lunn was the author of 18 books ... Read More »

June 28, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Ahmed “Knowmadic” Ali named Edmonton poet laureate

By Sue Carter

The Edmonton Arts Council has named spoken-word artist Ahmed "Knowmadic" Ali as the city's seventh poet laureate. The 33-year-old, who came to Canada in 1992 as a Somalian refugee, is a member of the Breath ... Read More »

June 28, 2017 | Filed under: Authors

New AMC streaming service picks up adaptation of Emily Schultz’s The Blondes

By Becky Robertson

A TV adaptation of Ontario-born writer Emily Schultz's 2012 novel The Blondes (Doubleday Canada) will be among six new projects being developed by Shudder, a new streaming service being launched by the U.S.-based AMC network. Shudder will focus ... Read More »

June 5, 2017 | Filed under: Authors

Stouffville elementary school to be named after Barbara Reid

By Becky Robertson

Renowned children's author and illustrator Barbara Reid – best known for her many Plasticine-art picture books – will have a new Stouffville, Ontario, elementary school named after her later this year. The public school's new name was selected from ... Read More »

May 29, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Shari Lapena’s follow-up to The Couple Next Door to appear in the U.K. in advance of its Canadian debut

By Steven W. Beattie

This summer, Doubleday Canada will publish A Stranger in the House, Shari Lapena's hotly anticipated follow-up to her blockbuster 2016 thriller, The Couple Next Door. But, somewhat surprisingly, the Aug. 15 Canadian pub date does ... Read More »

May 16, 2017 | Filed under: Authors

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

By Becky Robertson

The third annual Canadian Authors for Indies takes place April 29 at 87 booksellers across the country. Authors will visit local stores to hand-sell titles, offer book recommendations, and participate in unique book-related events, such as scavenger hunts ... Read More »

April 27, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Bookselling, Events

Children’s author Gisela Tobien Sherman dies

By Dory Cerny

Canadian children's author Gisela Tobien Sherman died April 23 at the age of 69. Sherman suffered a heart attack while on one of the regular two-hour hikes she took near her home in Dundas, Ontario. Sherman was the ... Read More »

April 24, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing, People

Q&A: Christopher Gudgeon on his new story collection, The Encyclopedia of Lies

By Sue Carter

Prolific author, poet, screenwriter (and former rodeo clown) Christopher Gudgeon launches his new story collection, The Encyclopedia of Lies (Anvil Press), tonight at Glad Day Books in Toronto. Q&Q spoke to Gudgeon about his recent ... Read More »

April 19, 2017 | Filed under: Authors

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New Rupi Kaur collection, the sun and her flowers, coming in October

Vancouver Public Library recognizes Thien, Suzuki, and others with literary landmarks

Celebrated children’s author Janet Lunn dies

Ahmed “Knowmadic” Ali named Edmonton poet laureate

New AMC streaming service picks up adaptation of Emily Schultz’s The Blondes

Stouffville elementary school to be named after Barbara Reid

Shari Lapena’s follow-up to The Couple Next Door to appear in the U.K. in advance of its Canadian debut

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

Children’s author Gisela Tobien Sherman dies

Q&A: Christopher Gudgeon on his new story collection, The Encyclopedia of Lies

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