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Q&A: Lisa Moore on writing February for the stage

Lisa Moore's novel February (House of Anansi Press) was a critical success when it came out in 2009, landing on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize. Three years later, the time-shifting story, about a ... Read More »

September 20, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Loblaws to stock Weston Prize nominees

By Stuart Woods

With a purse of $60,000, the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction may be among the richest Canadian literary awards, but the young prize, now in its second year, is also hoping to have ... Read More »

September 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Former New Yorker editor Robert Gottlieb on books vs. magazines, rare Gertrude Stein interview, and more

By Sue Carter

Robert Gottlieb compares his experiences working as an editor at Knopf and at The New Yorker Listen to a rare 1934 Gertrude Stein radio interview Two out-of-print Nora Ephron books to be published as single ... Read More »

September 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Photos: introducing the Writers’ Trust fiction finalists

By Sue Carter

This morning, the shortlist for the 12th annual Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize was announced at Toronto's Ben McNally ... Read More »

September 19, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Joshua Knelman’s Hot Art wins Edna Staebler Award

By Sue Carter

Toronto writer Joshua Knelman has won this year's Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction for Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives Through the Secret World of Stolen Art (Douglas & McIntyre). The $10,000 award, administered ... Read More »

September 19, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Independent presses dominate Writers’ Trust shortlist

By Steven W. Beattie

Independent publishers landed four of five spots on the 12th annual Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize shortlist, announced this morning at Toronto's Ben McNally bookstore. The first of the big three fiction shortlists to be ... Read More »

September 19, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

OCAD textbook goes viral, Neil Young comes clean, and more

By Sue Carter

OCAD's $180 picture less art textbook goes viral Neil Young shares details about his new memoir, Waging Heavy Peace, with David Carr Entertainment moguls Scott Rudin and Barry Diller form publishing partnership with Atavist European ... Read More »

September 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

In the October issue of Q&Q: Bill Gaston, queer characters in YA fiction, Moira Young, and more

By Sue Carter

Taking on the world Bill Gaston is known as a writers' writer and mentor for the next generation of Canadian authors. Could his ambitious new novel make him a household name? Outsider advantage Three progressive ... Read More »

September 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Susan Swan’s way

By Stacey May Fowles

In the September 2012 issue of Q&Q, Stacey May Fowles interviews author Susan Swan, one of CanLit's most devoted activists and mentors, about her latest novel, The Western Light. In an uncharacteristic bout of poor planning, ... Read More »

September 18, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Stephen King’s The Shining sequel sees the light, Sheila Heti’s playlists, and more

By Sue Carter

Stephen King announces release date for The Shining sequel Sheila Heti shares music playlists for How Should a Person Be and The Middle Stories Agatha Christie propaganda essay, commissioned by the British Ministry of Information, ... Read More »

September 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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Q&A: Lisa Moore on writing February for the stage

Loblaws to stock Weston Prize nominees

Former New Yorker editor Robert Gottlieb on books vs. magazines, rare Gertrude Stein interview, and more

Photos: introducing the Writers’ Trust fiction finalists

Joshua Knelman’s Hot Art wins Edna Staebler Award

Independent presses dominate Writers’ Trust shortlist

OCAD textbook goes viral, Neil Young comes clean, and more

In the October issue of Q&Q: Bill Gaston, queer characters in YA fiction, Moira Young, and more

Susan Swan’s way

Stephen King’s The Shining sequel sees the light, Sheila Heti’s playlists, and more

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