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Alice Munro and the Nobel sales effect

There were plenty of cheers on Oct. 10 when Alice Munro became the first Canadian resident (and the 13th woman) to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. But did the excitement translate to actual book ... Read More »

December 9, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling

Canada Reads Top 40 revealed, World Book Night titles announced, and more

By Becky Robertson

CBC presents Canada Reads' Top 40 World Book Night titles announced Simon & Schuster to establish new sci-fi and fantasy imprint Judy Blume and Maya Angelou among authors protesting U.S. school system's dependence on standardized ... Read More »

October 24, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Eleanor Catton on biases towards women writers, Oyster launches ebook subscriptions, and more

By Becky Robertson

Booker winner Eleanor Catton addresses biases towards women writers Oyster launches on iPad Pearson makes print books interactive with BouncePages Australian ... Read More »

October 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Gender disparity in Canadian publishing inspires Rosalind Prize

By Sue Carter

When she returned to Toronto from the Vancouver Writers Fest, Janice Zawerbny had no clue that word had spread so quickly about her idea to start the Rosalind Prize, a literary award that will recognize ... Read More »

October 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Janice Zawerbny

Alice Munro and the Nobel sales effect

Canada Reads Top 40 revealed, World Book Night titles announced, and more

Eleanor Catton on biases towards women writers, Oyster launches ebook subscriptions, and more

Gender disparity in Canadian publishing inspires Rosalind Prize

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