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Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011

Critic, gadfly, supporter of the Iraq war, misogynist, atheist. Christopher Hitchens was all these things. He was also one of the most erudite and plain-spoken writers of his day, possessed of intelligence, wit, and interests ... Read More »

December 16, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Room audiobook narrator Michal Friedman dies

By Sue Carter

Michal Friedman, a New York“based actor and singer whose career included vocal work for several audiobooks, died on Nov. 25, from complications related to a Cesarean section after giving birth to healthy twins. Most recently, ... Read More »

December 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Where to watch the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

By Sue Carter

Tomorrow night's Scotiabank Giller Prize awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CBC's new cable channel Bold at 9 p.m. (EST), followed by a rebroadcast on the same channel at 11:05 p.m. For viewers with ... Read More »

November 7, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Tune into Jessica Westhead’s “Community”

By Sue Carter

WordFest, the Banff-Calgary international writers festival, kicks off today, and runs until Oct. 16. For those who can't make it in person, an online radio production of Jessica Westhead's short story "Community," from her 2011 ... Read More »

October 11, 2011 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Events

City of Vancouver Book Award reveals shortlist

By Natalie Samson

The City of Vancouver's Cultural Services department released the shortlist for the 2011 City of Vancouver Book Award today. The award recognizes the year's books that best "demonstrate excellence and enhance readers' understanding of Vancouver's ... Read More »

September 15, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Wattpad pulls in $3.5 million in new investment

By Steven W. Beattie

Wattpad, the Toronto-based Internet company that allows readers and writers to connect and share their work online, has completed a new round of funding, including an investment from Union Square Ventures, the New York company ... Read More »

September 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

Book links round-up: hidden meanings, rhetorical devices, and more

By Jason Spencer

A psychologist says pronoun usage speaks volumes about one's psyche NASA forms partnership with Tor-Forge Books to assist science fiction writers A New York Times columnist argues about how David Foster Wallace argued Review of ... Read More »

August 23, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: Vonnegut vetoed, deliberately bad writing, and more

By Jason Spencer

Missouri school bans Slaughterhouse-Five In related news, celebrate Banned Books Week Sept. 24 - Oct. 1 The results of the 2011 ... Read More »

July 29, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book sales down “dramatically” in Q1 of 2011

By Steven W. Beattie

The bad news for booksellers just seems to keep coming. Today, Publishers Weekly reports that Canadian book sales "dropped dramatically" in the first quarter of 2011 according to figures released by BookNet Canada. The market ... Read More »

July 25, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Ottawa bibliophile helps tourists book their travel

By Steven W. Beattie

Nigel Beale is an Ottawa resident, broadcaster, and inveterate book lover. He is also the owner and publisher of a new website, Literary Tourist, intended to assist bibliophilic travellers wishing to locate and explore interesting ... Read More »

July 11, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

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Search Results by tag: books

Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011

Room audiobook narrator Michal Friedman dies

Where to watch the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

Tune into Jessica Westhead’s “Community”

City of Vancouver Book Award reveals shortlist

Wattpad pulls in $3.5 million in new investment

Book links round-up: hidden meanings, rhetorical devices, and more

Book links round-up: Vonnegut vetoed, deliberately bad writing, and more

Book sales down “dramatically” in Q1 of 2011

Ottawa bibliophile helps tourists book their travel

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