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Photos: Frog Hollow’s new home

According to Frog Hollow owner Heidi Hallett, being kicked out of Halifax's Park Lane Mall was a blessing in disguise. The store's new home, located just a few blocks away, is more airy and welcoming ... Read More »

June 26, 2009 | Filed under: Events

Event Photos: CitizenKid in T.O. and NY

By Suzanne Gardner

Kids Can Press recently announced the launch of CitizenKid, a collection of books for children ages eight to 12 that explains complex global issues and encourages young readers to become better global citizens. Launch parties ... Read More »

June 25, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Events

IFOA goes XXX with Alice Munro, Margaret Atwood, Eoin Colfer and more

By Nathan Whitlock

The International Festival of Authors has just announced the preliminary lineup for this year's edition, which will mark the festival's 30th anniversary. (In the press release, the festival is dubbed "IFOA XXX," which suggests the ... Read More »

June 22, 2009 | Filed under: Authors, Events

Event Photos: The Griffin Poetry Prize gala

By Suzanne Gardner

The 2009 Griffin Poetry Prize gala was held at the Stone Distillery in Toronto last night, and the literary community was out in full force, ready to eat fancy food, drink good wine, dance the ... Read More »

June 4, 2009 | Filed under: Awards, Events

Event photos: Nancy Hartry launches Watching Jimmy “ and there’s cake!

By Nathan Whitlock

This past weekend, author Nancy Hartry launched her YA novel Watching Jimmy (Tundra Books) at Swansea Town Hall in Toronto's ... Read More »

June 3, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Event photos: Heaven is Small launch

By Suzanne Gardner

Author Emily Schultz launched her latest novel, Heaven is Small (House of Anansi Press), at an event last night at Supermarket in Toronto. Schultz entertained the crowd with a reading from her novel, a humourous ... Read More »

May 27, 2009 | Filed under: Events

Books and buildings

By Suzanne Gardner

The City of Toronto's Lit City initiative comes to a close this weekend, culminating with the 10th annual Doors Open Toronto city-wide open house, featuring close to 175 sites of architectural, historical, cultural, or social ... Read More »

May 21, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Event photos: Edna Staebler Award

By Scott MacDonald

Author Bruce Serafin, who died in 2007, was the winner of the 2008 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction for his essay collection Stardust (New Star Books). The award “ and a $10,000 cheque “ ... Read More »

May 15, 2009 | Filed under: Events

Event photos: Attack of the Winnipeg Hockey Moms

By Suzanne Gardner

Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin launched his new book, My Winnipeg (Coach House Books), as part of Pages' This Is Not A Reading Series this past Tuesday at an event called Attack of the Winnipeg Hockey ... Read More »

May 14, 2009 | Filed under: Events

Robert J. Sawyer launches Wake, signs a leg

By Nathan Whitlock

Last week, Robert J. Sawyer “ a.k.a. the Canadian author most likely to have his brain kept alive in a jar for centuries to come (Christian BÃ¶k being a close second) “ launched his newest ... Read More »

May 6, 2009 | Filed under: Authors, Events

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Search Results by tag: Events

Photos: Frog Hollow’s new home

Event Photos: CitizenKid in T.O. and NY

IFOA goes XXX with Alice Munro, Margaret Atwood, Eoin Colfer and more

Event Photos: The Griffin Poetry Prize gala

Event photos: Nancy Hartry launches Watching Jimmy “ and there’s cake!

Event photos: Heaven is Small launch

Books and buildings

Event photos: Edna Staebler Award

Event photos: Attack of the Winnipeg Hockey Moms

Robert J. Sawyer launches Wake, signs a leg

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