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The Walrus launches new book imprint with Margaret Atwood short story

Zenia, the notorious liar from Margaret Atwood's 1993 novel The Robber Bride, has resurfaced. Atwood returns to her villainous character in "I Dream of Zenia with the Bright Red Teeth," the first short story to ... Read More »

April 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Wilfrid Laurier, Toronto, McGill-Queen’s university presses recognized at Canada Awards

By Natalie Samson

Authors published with Wilfrid Laurier University Press, University of Toronto Press, and McGill-Queen's University Press are among the recipients of the 2012 Canada Awards. The Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences presented the ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Esi Edugyan and Patrick deWitt nominated for Walter Scott Prize

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Esi Edugyan and Patrick deWitt will go head-to-head once again, this time for the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction, a U.K. literary award established in 2010. Last year, the duo dominated the Canadian award ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Alcuin Society names best Canadian book design for 2011

By Sue Carter

The Alcuin Society has announced the winners of the 30th annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. The 35 winning titles will be presented in a cross-country travelling exhibition and will ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

From the magazine: book designers pick their favourite covers of 2011

By Sue Carter

In the December 2011 issue of Q&Q, five book designers picked their favourite covers of the year. Click ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Book links roundup: Unicorn cookbook found at British Library, portraits of Canadian poets, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Medieval unicorn cookbook discovered at the British Library Shelly Grimson exhibits portraits of 16 Canadian poets Why are books with titles ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists revealed

By Sue Carter

Shortlists for the annual Gerald Lampert and the Pat Lowther Memorial awards were announced last night at a League of Canadian Poets' event in Toronto. Calgary poet Rosemary Griebel's first book, Yes. (Frontenac House), is ... Read More »

April 3, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Trio of young women nominated for 2012 Bronwen Wallace Award

By Natalie Samson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the finalists for this year's RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers, which recognizes writers under the age of 35 who've yet to publish in book form, and ... Read More »

April 3, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Finalists for $50,000 Donner Prize announced

By Natalie Samson

Allan Gotlieb, chair of the Donner Canadian Foundation, revealed the shortlist for this year's $50,000 Donner Prize. The four nominated books on public policy by Canadian authors touch on inclusivity in museum practices, obesity and ... Read More »

April 3, 2012 | Filed under: Awards