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Awards: Giller finalists Madeleine Thien and Lazer Lederhendler win 2016 GG Awards

The winners of this year's Governor General's Literary Awards were announced on Oct.25, among them‚ Vancouver author Madeleine Thien for her Scotiabank Giller Prize– and Man Booker Prize–shortlisted novel, Do Not Say We Have Nothing (Knopf Canada)‚ ... Read More »

October 25, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

CWILA’s 2015 results show an industry moving toward gender parity

By Becky Robertson

Canadian Women in the Literary Arts‚ the Ontario-based organization that addresses unequal gender representation on the national literary scene‚ has released the results of its 2015 survey. CWILA surveyed 5,268 book reviews from 30 Canadian newspapers, ... Read More »

October 24, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news

Nigerian author and journalist Ken Wiwa dies

By Sue Carter

Nigerian author and former Globe and Mail columnist Ken Wiwa has died at the age of 47. According to the Globe, he died in London following a stroke and illness. In 2000, Knopf Canada published ... Read More »

October 19, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Awards: BpNichol Chapbook finalists announced

By Conan Tobias

Finalists have been announced for the 2016 bpNichol Chapbook Award, presented annually to the author of the best poetry chapbook of no more than 48 pages published in a given year. The winner of the award ... Read More »

October 13, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Event: Canadian Children’s Book Centre seminar

By Dory Cerny

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has announced its latest seminar, which focuses on self-promotion for authors: "The Business of Writing: Selling Your Books, Selling Yourself." A panel of experts comprising author-illustrator Debbie Ohi, authors Helaine ... Read More »

September 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire collaborate on new work dedicated to 12-year-old Ojibway boy

By Sue Carter

Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie has announced a new philanthropic project, just weeks after the live broadcast of the band's final show on CBC attracted more than 11.7 million viewers. Secret Path is a 10-song ... Read More »

September 9, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

New Anne of Green Gables series to stream on Netflix

By Becky Robertson

CBC-TV's forthcoming eight-part adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables has been picked up by Netflix for global streaming in 2017. Titled Anne‚ the series will update the novel's story to focus on contemporary issues ... Read More »

August 24, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news, Deals, Industry news

Early praise for Kobo’s large-screened Aura ONE e-reader

By Becky Robertson

Tech review sites are already praising Kobo's newest e-reader‚ the Aura ONE‚ which it revealed at Toronto's Koerner Hall on Aug. 17. Wired suggested the new model could give "Kindle owners some serious second thoughts," ... Read More »

August 18, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Dundurn to release serialized Don Easton novel on Wattpad

By Becky Robertson

Dundurn Press, in advance of the release of former undercover RCMP officer Don Easton's 10th novel in the Jack Taggart mystery series, is serializing the first Taggart book‚ 2005's Loose Ends‚ on Wattpad. The Toronto-based reading and writing app ... Read More »

August 17, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

By Becky Robertson

The Whistler Writers Festival has announced its the lineup for its 2016 edition‚ taking place at various locations across the B.C. city Oct. 13–16. Events include readings‚ speaker panels‚ workshops‚ music‚ and more. The first-ever Canadian awards ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

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Awards: Giller finalists Madeleine Thien and Lazer Lederhendler win 2016 GG Awards

CWILA’s 2015 results show an industry moving toward gender parity

Nigerian author and journalist Ken Wiwa dies

Awards: BpNichol Chapbook finalists announced

Event: Canadian Children’s Book Centre seminar

Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire collaborate on new work dedicated to 12-year-old Ojibway boy

New Anne of Green Gables series to stream on Netflix

Early praise for Kobo’s large-screened Aura ONE e-reader

Dundurn to release serialized Don Easton novel on Wattpad

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

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