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Ling Zhang responds to accusations of plagiarism

This week, the controversy dogging Chinese-Canadian author Ling Zhang's second novel, Gold Mountain Blues, flared up again as prominent Chinese-Canadian authors Wayson Choy, Sky Lee, and Paul Yee signed a letter asking Penguin Canada to ... Read More »

October 7, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Industry news

CLA kicks off Canadian Library Month

By Natalie Samson

The Canadian Library Association kicked off Canadian Library Month on Tuesday. Throughout the month of October, libraries across the country will host events to raise awareness about the importance of libraries in the nation's communities. ... Read More »

October 5, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Libraries

Event photos: Evan Munday’s The Dead Kid Detective Agency launch

By Sue Carter

On Sept. 29, Evan Munday launched his first YA novel, The Dead Kid Detective Agency (ECW Press), at No One Writes to the Colonel in Toronto. Munday, who was soliciting "deadly"-titled songs on Twitter for ... Read More »

September 30, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Canadian small presses head to the NY Art Book Fair

By Sue Carter

In a short six years, the NY Art Book Fair, which runs from Sept. 30“Oct. 2 at MOMA PS1, has established itself as the biggest event of its kind in the world. Founded in 2006 ... Read More »

September 29, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Photo slideshow: Kingston WritersFest 2011

By Sue Carter

An impressive crowd of more than 4,000 bibliophiles attended the third Kingston WritersFest, which kicked off Sept. 22 with a sold-out theatre eager to listen to J.M. Coetzee. The South African“born literary icon also brought ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Canadian literary event round-up: Sept. 9-15

By Sue Carter

Here are just a few of the literary events happening across the country in the next week: Wordstock literary festival, various locations, Collingwood, Ontario (Sept. 9“10, schedule at wordstock.ca) Halifax poet laureate Tanya Davis performs ... Read More »

September 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Canadian literary event round-up: Aug. 19-25

By Jason Spencer

Here are just a few of the literary events happening across the country in the next week: The People's Poetry Festival kick-off, featuring Wakefield Brewster, Iqbal (Bob) Haider, Meghan Doraty, David Rhoads, Erin Dinkle, Diane ... Read More »

August 19, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

International Festival of Authors expands its Ontario touring program

By Sue Carter

IFOA Ontario, an offshoot of the International Festival of Authors, is expanding its touring program to 16 locations, with new stops in Brantford, Markham, Thunder Bay, Toronto, and Woodstock. Box office and event details are ... Read More »

August 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Adopt an author at Word on the Street

By Sue Carter

Have you ever wanted to own your own author? Now you can, with a $100 donation to Word on the Street Toronto. In exchange for a contribution to the non-profit organization, select from a list ... Read More »

August 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Vancouver to host new comic arts festival

By Natalie Samson

Vancouver will play host to a new festival celebrating Canadian comics and graphic novels. The Vancouver Comic Arts Festival has been in the works for about a year, and last week organizers announced the event ... Read More »

August 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

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Search Results by tag: Events

Ling Zhang responds to accusations of plagiarism

CLA kicks off Canadian Library Month

Event photos: Evan Munday’s The Dead Kid Detective Agency launch

Canadian small presses head to the NY Art Book Fair

Photo slideshow: Kingston WritersFest 2011

Canadian literary event round-up: Sept. 9-15

Canadian literary event round-up: Aug. 19-25

International Festival of Authors expands its Ontario touring program

Adopt an author at Word on the Street

Vancouver to host new comic arts festival

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