Almost 154,000 children read nominated books, which included Canadian fiction and non-fiction books by English and French-language authors.
Personnel change: Ampersand Inc.
Alice Munro: Giant of the short story
One need only read a few sentences of Munro’s writing to understand that one is in the presence of literary genius, though this is a term Munro herself would likely have disavowed.
Excerpt from Crooked Teeth: A Queer Syrian Refugee Memoir
Alice Munro dead at 92
She was hailed as a master of the contemporary short story, and was one of Canada’s most famous writers both at home and internationally.
American novelist V.V. Ganeshananthan wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Ganeshananthan was awarded the $150,000 (U.S.) prize at an event in Toronto on May 8.
Winners of 2024 Doug Wright Awards for Canadian cartooning announced
The winners of the 20th annual Doug Wright Awards were announced on May 11 in conjunction with the Toronto Comic Arts Festival.
Rights deal: Tonia Laird
New stamp set features artwork of Canadian graphic novelists
The stamps featuring work by Chester Brown, Michel Rabagliati, Seth, and Jillian and Mariko Tamaki were unveiled in Toronto on May 10 at the 2024 Toronto Comic Arts Festival.
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