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Books of the year 2011: fiction

What makes a book of the year? There's no formula for deciding. Some are critical darlings, some are word-of-mouth favourites. Some introduce us to important new voices, some represent the best work from established authors. ... Read More »

November 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Books of the Year

Edugyan’s unpredictable year culminates in Giller win

By Stuart Woods

A novel that, less than a year ago, was without a Canadian publisher has won the country's most prestigious literary prize. Esi Edugyan's Half-Blood Blues, about a jazz musician who disappears in Nazi-occupied France, was ... Read More »

November 9, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Ondaatje declines Governor General’s Literary Award consideration

By Sue Carter

Although there's been much buzz over award newbies Esi Edugyan and Patrick deWitt's impressive hat trick of nominations, another story unfolded today as Michael Ondaatje's well-received The Cat's Table was noticeably absent from this morning's ... Read More »

October 11, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Edugyan, deWitt complete awards trifecta with GG nods

By Stuart Woods

Two Canadian novelists few people had heard of before this summer continue rack up acclaim from international prize juries. Esi Edugyan and Patrick deWitt “ authors of the novels Half-Blood Blues and The Sisters Brothers, ... Read More »

October 11, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Slideshow: Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

For the first time since 2004, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist includes six ... Read More »

October 5, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

TPL union names winners of lunch with Atwood contest

By Natalie Samson

The Toronto Public Library Workers Union has announced the winners of its "Why My Library Matters to Me" personal essay contest. Each of the 44 winners will have lunch and tour a local literary landmark ... Read More »

September 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Fall preview 2011: Canadian fiction

By Steven W. Beattie

In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the fall season's biggest books. NOVELS One of the most anticipated releases of the fall season is surely the new novel from internationally acclaimed author Michael Ondaatje, ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Advance review: Michael Ondaatje’s The Cat’s Table

By Sue Carter

This review of Michael Ondaatje's new novel, The Cat's Table, will appear in the November issue of Q&Q. Guest reviewer Ami Sands Brodoff writes: Certain experiences are galvanizing and become indelible, shaping a life. Such ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Toronto Public Library union to hold read-in

By Natalie Samson

The Toronto Public Library Workers Union will hold a read-in Sunday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square. The event is being held in support of local library branches that ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: Bloomsday celebrations, Asterix headaches, and more

By Sue Carter

Celebrate Bloomsday in eight different ways Asterix books contain over 700 traumatic brain injury victims T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land beats out Marvel comics and the Bible as the week's top-grossing iPad app Worldwide launch ... Read More »

June 16, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Michael Ondaatje

Books of the year 2011: fiction

Edugyan’s unpredictable year culminates in Giller win

Ondaatje declines Governor General’s Literary Award consideration

Edugyan, deWitt complete awards trifecta with GG nods

Slideshow: Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist

TPL union names winners of lunch with Atwood contest

Fall preview 2011: Canadian fiction

Advance review: Michael Ondaatje’s The Cat’s Table

Toronto Public Library union to hold read-in

Book links round-up: Bloomsday celebrations, Asterix headaches, and more

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