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Alexis von Konigslow on vocabulary lessons

A distinct or specific lexicon can help make the reading experience vivid and real, writes Alexis von Koningslow Sometimes, the thoughts that populate my head feel vastly different from those around me. I remember sitting ... Read More »

January 18, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Remembering George Jonas, 1935–2016

By Marc Côté

George Jonas was a 21-year-old journalist in 1956, when he left Budapest after the brutal Soviet suppression of the uprising in Hungary. He arrived in Toronto and worked at a number of short-term jobs, including ... Read More »

January 13, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Former St. John’s poet laureate George Murray unsure if he’ll return to his position after reversal of cuts

By Becky Robertson

Following St. John's city council's decision to reinstate the arts funding it cut by 50 per cent, or $100,000, in December, George Murray, the city's poet laureate, says he's unsure if he'll return to his ... Read More »

January 7, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Book culture

Personal essay: Carol Daniels on including a strong indigenous heroine in response to the pain of history

By Q&Q Staff

When I look at my daughter, Nahanni, I see everything that is beautiful. Infinite love, endless possibilities. I have called her “my baby bear” since the day she was born. Just being around her brings ... Read More »

January 6, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Personal essay: George Murray on surrendering to the information-saturated world

By George Murray

When I first discovered poetry, I was a genius. I felt something crack open inside me and I left the lucrative world of short fiction to find fortune and glory in verse. I wrote all ... Read More »

December 18, 2015 | Filed under: Authors

Norm MacDonald’s memoir promises fact and fiction, hilarity

By Sue Carter

Who is Turd Ferguson? We will probably never really know, but come this fall, fans of Norm MacDonald – the comedic genius behind the Saturday Night Live character – will get to know the Canadian comedian ... Read More »

December 18, 2015 | Filed under: Authors

Graphic novelist Jeff Lemire’s Essex County to be adapted for TV

By Becky Robertson

First Generation Films has announced it has optioned television rights to Toronto comics artist Jeff Lemire's Essex County, a trilogy of short graphic novels published by Georgia-based Top Shelf Productions. Aaron Martin (Degrassi: The Next ... Read More »

December 15, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Deals

Remembering Judith Fitzgerald, 1952–2015

By Karl Jirgens

The Canadian poet and critic Judith Fitzgerald died peacefully on Nov. 25, just weeks after turning 63. Her achievements were many, including more than 20 collections of poetry, four edited anthologies – including the influential ... Read More »

December 10, 2015 | Filed under: Authors

Margaret Atwood tries her hand at graphica with new series

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood has signed a three-book deal with Oregon-based publisher Dark Horse to write a series of graphic novels. Atwood's comic story will focus on the character Angel Catbird, a part-human, part-cat, part-owl superhero, and will ... Read More »

December 9, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Michael Crummey awarded inaugural Writers’ Trust fellowship

By Becky Robertson

Newfoundland-based novelist and poet Michael Crummey has been named the first of three recipients of the Writers' Trust of Canada’s new writing fellowship, launched to celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary. Crummey was honoured with the ... Read More »

November 26, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Awards

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Alexis von Konigslow on vocabulary lessons

Remembering George Jonas, 1935–2016

Former St. John’s poet laureate George Murray unsure if he’ll return to his position after reversal of cuts

Personal essay: Carol Daniels on including a strong indigenous heroine in response to the pain of history

Personal essay: George Murray on surrendering to the information-saturated world

Norm MacDonald’s memoir promises fact and fiction, hilarity

Graphic novelist Jeff Lemire’s Essex County to be adapted for TV

Remembering Judith Fitzgerald, 1952–2015

Margaret Atwood tries her hand at graphica with new series

Michael Crummey awarded inaugural Writers’ Trust fellowship

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