Search Results by tag: Gord Downie

Ontario MPP proposes poet laureate program in memory of Gord Downie

A new bill introduced into the Ontario Legislature on Dec. 4 is calling for the province to create a poet laureate program in memory of Gord Downie, the beloved Tragically Hip frontman who died of ... Read More »

December 6, 2017 | Filed under: People

Gord Downie, songwriter, author, dies at 53

By Conan Tobias

Gord Downie, the Tragically Hip frontman and Canadian icon, died at his home on the night of Oct. 17, according to a statement released by his family on the band's website. He was 53. Last May, ... Read More »

October 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Tragically Hip bio and Candy Palmater memoir are in the works

By Becky Robertson

Two new non-fiction books focusing on Canadian pop-culture stars were announced this week. Toronto's ECW Press has acquired The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip, a biography of the band and frontman ... Read More »

August 16, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

2017 Joe Shuster nominees announced

By Conan Tobias

Nominees for this year's Joe Shuster Awards, recognizing achievements in the field of Canadian comics, have been announced. Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire are nominated in the writing and art categories, respectively, for ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Focus on Creators open letter tops 2,400 signatures

By Steven W. Beattie

Margaret Atwood, Gord Downie, Alanis Morissette, and Rosemary Sullivan are among more than 2,000 writers, musicians, and visual artists who have signed their names to an open letter asking the government to support the creative ... Read More »

February 8, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Writing life

Zoe Whittall’s Giller-shortlisted novel tops Indigo’s list of best books of 2016

By Becky Robertson

Indigo has released its list of the best books of 2016‚ as curated by the bookseller chain's corporate staff‚ including CEO Heather Reisman. Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Zoe Whittall topped the list‚ which also featured ... Read More »

October 31, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Bestsellers

Preview: Jeff Lemire and Gord Downie’s graphic novel, Secret Path

By Sue Carter

Secret Path, a graphic novel written by musician Gord Downie and illustrated by Toronto-based cartoonist Jeff Lemire, was released Oct. 18. The book, which is published by Simon & Schuster Canada and accompanied by a ... Read More »

October 19, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

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