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J.K. Rowling to attend U.K. literary fest, Ross King’s pursuit of facts, and more

Hilary Mantel and J.K. Rowling to attend Independent Bath Literature Festival Ross King has no interest in "making things up" Philip Roth tells young writer to "quit while you're ahead" New picture book for adults ... Read More »

November 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Black ties, authors, and trivia at the Writers’ Trust gala

By Sue Carter

After surviving two weeks of award festivities, the Writers' Trust of Canada is still in a party mood. Tonight is the organization's fundraising gala, held at the posh Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. In a ... Read More »

November 15, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Photos: Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-fiction

By Sue Carter

On Nov. 12, Toronto's Koerner Hall was the place to be as the $60,000 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction was presented to Candace Savage for her personal narrative on the history of Saskatchewan's ... Read More »

November 15, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Louise Erdrich wins National Book Award, philanthropic schoolgirl publishes book, and more

By Safa Jinje

Louise Erdrich wins National Book Award for fiction Nine-year-old schoolgirl, who raised over £120,000 for charity, releases book Utah district sued for removing children's books about lesbian mothers from school libraries Journalist Susannah Cahalan recounts ... Read More »

November 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Queer lit comes of age

By Natalie Samson

In the October issue of Q&Q, Natalie Samson writes about how a handful of YA authors are creating positive role models for gay youth. When Mariko Tamaki set out to write (You) Set Me on ... Read More »

November 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Amazon’s top books of 2012, Fifty Shades of Grey nominated for award, and more

By Safa Jinje

Amazon releases list of top 100 books of 2012 Fifty Shades of Grey nominated for National Book award Slumdog ... Read More »

November 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Wade Davis wins Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

By Safa Jinje

Wade Davis was awarded the £20,000 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction for his book Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest (Vintage Canada) at an award ceremony in London, U.K., last ... Read More »

November 13, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Oxford American Dictionary’s word of the year, John Fogerty to write memoir, and more

By Safa Jinje

"Gif" is 2012's trendiest word according to Oxford American Dictionary Musician John Fogerty to pen his autobiography Media App ... Read More »

November 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Linda Spalding, Ross King, and Julie Bruck winners at Governor General’s Literary Awards

By Steven W. Beattie

Any chance for consensus among the big three fall literary fiction prizes in Canada was scuppered today with the announcement that Linda Spalding is the recipient of the 2012 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language ... Read More »

November 13, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Candace Savage celebrates Weston Prize win

By Stuart Woods

Saskatchewan author Candace Savage has many reasons to celebrate after winning the second annual Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction. I'm thrilled for myself, I'm thrilled for the book, and I'm very gratified that ... Read More »

November 12, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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J.K. Rowling to attend U.K. literary fest, Ross King’s pursuit of facts, and more

Black ties, authors, and trivia at the Writers’ Trust gala

Photos: Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-fiction

Louise Erdrich wins National Book Award, philanthropic schoolgirl publishes book, and more

Queer lit comes of age

Amazon’s top books of 2012, Fifty Shades of Grey nominated for award, and more

Wade Davis wins Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

Oxford American Dictionary’s word of the year, John Fogerty to write memoir, and more

Linda Spalding, Ross King, and Julie Bruck winners at Governor General’s Literary Awards

Candace Savage celebrates Weston Prize win

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