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The Scotiabank Giller Light bash

CanLit fans and publishing types who are not attending the Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony will have two other opportunities to get together, eat, drink, and merrily debate which book should win. The Scotiabank Giller Light ... Read More »

October 31, 2007 | Filed under: Awards, Industry news

Jailhouse library shelved

By Nathan Whitlock

Joe Fiorito writes in The Toronto Star about a maddening situation at Toronto's Don Jail. For years, Darlene Soares volunteered her time to work as a librarian at the jail – soliciting donations of books, ... Read More »

October 24, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Rowling "pretty and nice" at Toronto reading

By Stuart Woods

A for-kids-only reading by J.K. Rowling at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre went off without a hitch, according to Quillblog's two exclusive sources, both of whom are nine years old. Rowling reportedly read her favourite passage ... Read More »

October 23, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Toronto's new gay lit fest

By Leigh Anne Williams

A new Toronto literary fest focused on gay and lesbian literature kicks off this Sunday. Writing Outside the Margins, organized by Xtra magazine, features a day-long lineup of readings by various authors, including Nalo Hopkinson, ... Read More »

August 24, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Friday fun, part 2: books may be addictive

By Leigh Anne Williams

Winner of this week's clever design sweepstakes comes to us from Britain. It's this's TankBooks project, in which several classic novellas and stories are being released in cigarette-style packages. (Thanks to the design site Veer ... Read More »

July 27, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

Event Photos: Ken Harvey's award win, Emily Schultz's launch, and Hot Hot Hot!

By Leigh Anne Williams

Kenneth J. Harvey's novel Inside won the 2006 Winterset Award at Government House in St. John's, Newfoundland on March 29. The International Board on Books for Young People's biennial fundraiser was held at Toronto's Lula ... Read More »

March 30, 2007 | Filed under: Authors, Awards, Events

IBBY Canada's fundraiser goes global

By Nathan Whitlock

IBBY Canada is holding its biennial Hot, Hot Cuba! fundraiser this Wednesday at a Toronto club. In the past, the evening of live music and salsa dancing has raised money to help children in Cuba, ... Read More »

March 19, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Event photos: The Book Lover's Ball

By Nathan Whitlock

CanLiterati and friends came to the Book Lover's Ball in black-tie elegance or costumes inspired by their favorite books on Feb. 15. ... Read More »

February 20, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Munro: going, going….

By Leigh Anne Williams

The Alice Munro retirement dance continues. The Toronto Star’s Judy Stoffman keeps the story alive with a new piece reminding readers that Munro said back in October that she’s completed four more stories yet to ... Read More »

January 3, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

HarperCollins gets one up on Google

By Cassandra Drudi

The googlewatch blog is reporting today that "publishers who want to make their books searchable online" now have a non-Google option to turn to. LibreDigital, " a division of Newstand, which provides exact digital duplicates ... Read More »

August 22, 2006 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: books

The Scotiabank Giller Light bash

Jailhouse library shelved

Rowling "pretty and nice" at Toronto reading

Toronto's new gay lit fest

Friday fun, part 2: books may be addictive

Event Photos: Ken Harvey's award win, Emily Schultz's launch, and Hot Hot Hot!

IBBY Canada's fundraiser goes global

Event photos: The Book Lover's Ball

Munro: going, going….

HarperCollins gets one up on Google

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