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What’s Omar Khadr reading?

In a Toronto Star article about newly released reports on the life of Omar Khadr, journalist Michelle Shepherd notes that the Canadian Guatanamo Bay detainee "has read Life of Pi" and "loves To Kill a ... Read More »

October 6, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

The evolution of Ricci’s new novel

By Steven W. Beattie

On Saturday the National Post inaugurated the first in its series of articles describing the development of Nino Ricci's new novel, The Origin of Species, which hits store shelves tomorrow. In the opening of the ... Read More »

September 29, 2008 | Filed under: Authors

Stephen Harper vs. the Gillers

By Stuart Woods

Globe and Mail television critic John Doyle used his column yesterday to go after Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his quip about ordinary Canadians and the excesses of fatcat artists. While the issue is only ... Read More »

September 26, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Event photos: Kenneth J. Harvey, Austin Clarke, and TINARS for Tots

By Nathan Whitlock

Kenneth J. Harvey, author of the Giller longlisted Blackstrap Hawco, read at the Harbourfront Centre on Wednesday, Sept. 17, along with Tristan Hughes (Revenant) and Jonathan Miles (Dear American Airlines). This is (from left) Harvey, ... Read More »

September 22, 2008 | Filed under: Events

Scenes from the show floor, part 5

By Q&Q Staff

In our final blast of Sunday photos, you'll find: Libris nominee Jeremy Tankard, Jeffrey Alford, Anne Collins, the massive line for Giller-winner Elizabeth Hay (and a smiling Hay, too), one attendee's four bags of loot, ... Read More »

June 16, 2008 | Filed under: Events

And the Libris winners might be….

By Q&Q Staff

This year's Libris Awards, run by the Canadian Booksellers Association, will be given out on Sunday evening, immediately following the closing of the BookExpo Canada trade show for the day. So herewith is the latest ... Read More »

June 12, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Vincent Lam up for Story Prize in the U.S.

By Nathan Whitlock

From CBC.ca: Giller Prize winner Vincent Lam has been shortlisted for the Story Prize for short fiction for his book, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures. The Story Prize is an annual U.S. book award for short ... Read More »

January 10, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Giller speculation

By Stuart Woods

It's safe to say that last year's Giller Prize-winner, Vincent Lam's Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures, caught some pundits off-guard. (Ahem.) This year, the peanut gallery has kept curiously mum on who will take home the ... Read More »

November 6, 2007 | Filed under: Awards

The Scotiabank Giller Light bash

By Nathan Whitlock

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

Have your say: guess the Giller winner

By Leigh Anne Williams

It's participation time. With the Scotiabank Giller Prize coming up in less than a week, we'd like to ask our readers (a) which book should win the prize, (b) which one will win, and what ... Read More »

October 31, 2007 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Giller Prize

What’s Omar Khadr reading?

The evolution of Ricci’s new novel

Stephen Harper vs. the Gillers

Event photos: Kenneth J. Harvey, Austin Clarke, and TINARS for Tots

Scenes from the show floor, part 5

And the Libris winners might be….

Vincent Lam up for Story Prize in the U.S.

Giller speculation

The Scotiabank Giller Light bash

Have your say: guess the Giller winner

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