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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

Summer festival roundup: Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime Festival

By Sue Carter

In the June issue of Q&Q, we tour five of the country's most intriguing literary festivals. Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime Festival August 11, Wolfe Island, Ontario sceneofthecrime.ca Wolfe Island is the scene of ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Summer festival roundup: Saskatchewan Festival of Words

By Sue Carter

In the June issue of Q&Q, we tour five of the country's most intriguing literary festivals. Saskatchewan Festival of Words July 19“22, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan festivalofwords.com This year marks the 16th anniversary for the Prairies ... Read More »

May 30, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Word on the Street Toronto moves back to the street

By Sue Carter

After eight years on the lawn of Queen's Park, Toronto's Word on the Street festival, which takes place Sept. 23, is literally moving back onto the street. While Queen's Park undergoes a major restoration, the ... Read More »

May 30, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Summer festival roundup: Lakefield Literary Festival

By Sue Carter

In the June issue of Q&Q, we take a tour of the country's most intriguing literary festivals. Lakefield Literary Festival July 20“22, Lakefield, Ontario lakefieldliteraryfestival.com The Lakefield Literary Festival began in 1995 as a banquet ... Read More »

May 29, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Conrad Black to appear at Toronto’s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon

By Sue Carter

Although he's vowed to maintain a low profile since his return to Canada, Conrad Black is keeping book events on his personal calendar, including a June 26 appearance at the Toronto Reference Library's Bram & ... Read More »

May 29, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canadian literary event roundup: May 25-31

By Katie Gowrie

Charity book sale, St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Vancouver (May 25, 6 p.m., free) Heather Grace Stewart reads from her poetry collection Carry on Dancing at the Novel Idea Bookstore, Kingston, ON (May 25, 7 p.m.) ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canadian literary event roundup: May 18-24

By Katie Gowrie

Genevieve Graham book reading and signing for Sound of the Heart at the Spring Garden Road Public Library, Halifax (May 18, 12 p.m., free) CRFC Radio's Finding a Voice featuring readings from Mansfield Press spring ... Read More »

May 18, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Slideshow: Festival of Trees draws thousands of kids to Toronto’s Harbourfront

By Sue Carter

Approximately 8,000 kids, authors, and volunteers attended this year's Festival of Trees, which took place May 15“16 at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. During the two-day festival, the wee folk attended readings, workshops, and book signings, and ... Read More »

May 17, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canadian literary event roundup: May 11-17

By Katie Gowrie

The Atlantic Book Awards (May 11-17); Events across the east coast include: Jacques Poitras reads from Imaginary Line: Life on an Unfinished Border, St. Croix Public Library, St. Stephen, N.B. (May 11, 7:30 p.m., free) ... Read More »

May 11, 2012 | Filed under: Events

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