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Terry Fallis’s The Best Laid Plans wins Canada Reads

Terry Fallis's The Best Laid Plans won the 10th edition of CBC Radio's Canada Reads competition this morning. Defended by broadcast journalist Ali Velshi, Fallis' novel beat out Ami McKay's novel The Birth House in ... Read More »

February 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Franzen has Bad Sex; back to normal at Gaspereau; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Sarah Palin tweets her displeasure re: leak of impending book Franzen up for Bad Sex Award alongside Annabel Lyon Scribd aims to change the act of writing via new, depressing analytics tool ... Read More »

November 19, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Event photos: Writers’ Trust Awards

By Alina Seagal

The 10th annual Writers' Trust Awards ceremony took place in Toronto on Nov. 2. Here are some photos from the event. The winners of the 2010 Writers' Trust Awards: The Walrus editor John MacFarlane (Distinguished ... Read More »

November 9, 2010 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Canadians love Shilpi Somaya Gowda; Rumsfeld memoir due in January; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: How U.S.-based Shilpi Somaya Gowda came to dominate the Canadian bestsellers list NY Times takes a closer look at the high-stakes Barnes & Noble squabble Donald Rumsfeld memoir to be released in ... Read More »

September 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Douglas Coupland wins monumental commission

By Stuart Woods

Douglas Coupland is having a banner year. Not only did he use the occasion of this year's Massey Lectures to deliver the manuscript of a new novel, he has also designed a clothing line for ... Read More »

September 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Borders clams up; Lisbeth Salander cast; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Things so bad at Borders they're not talking to the press any more Somebody named Rooney Mara to become Lisbeth Salander Emma Thompson taking over Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit HarperCollins Canada to ... Read More »

August 17, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Event photos: Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, John English, and more at Politics and the Pen

By Nathan Whitlock

On March 10, The Writers' Trust of Canada held its Politics and the Pen fundraising dinner at Ottawa's Fairmont ChÃ¢teau Laurier. At the event, author John English was presented with the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for ... Read More »

March 17, 2010 | Filed under: Events

A new twist on the Canada Reads spin-off trend

By Laura Godfrey

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the CBC must be feeling pretty good right now. Just in case you can't get enough of the various spin-offs of the CBC's Canada Reads competition “ ... Read More »

February 18, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

National Post reveals finalists for Canada Also Reads competition

By Laura Godfrey

The eight books and panelists for the National Post's Canada Also Reads book competition “ created to put a spotlight on lesser-known books ignored by CBC's Canada Reads “ were announced today. Two Q&Q staffers, ... Read More »

February 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Paul Quarrington, 1953“2010

By Stuart Woods

Paul Quarrington has died. According to a post on his website [Note: This link is no longer active], the author and musician died at his home in Toronto early this morning: Paul Quarrington's brave battle ... Read More »

January 21, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: CBC

Terry Fallis’s The Best Laid Plans wins Canada Reads

Daily book biz round-up: Franzen has Bad Sex; back to normal at Gaspereau; and more

Event photos: Writers’ Trust Awards

Daily book biz round-up: Canadians love Shilpi Somaya Gowda; Rumsfeld memoir due in January; and more

Douglas Coupland wins monumental commission

Daily book biz round-up: Borders clams up; Lisbeth Salander cast; and more

Event photos: Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, John English, and more at Politics and the Pen

A new twist on the Canada Reads spin-off trend

National Post reveals finalists for Canada Also Reads competition

Paul Quarrington, 1953“2010

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