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George Elliott Clarke appointed Toronto’s fourth poet laureate

Given all the political hoopla happening in Hogtown, it would have been easy to miss news that poet, playwright, activist, and critic George Elliott Clarke has been appointed Toronto's fourth poet laureate. He takes over ... Read More »

November 28, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

By Katie Gowrie

Canadians have the chance to meet and see some of their favourite writers, artists, and poets up close and personal at this weekend's readings and festivals, featured on Q&Q's events calendar. The August Sonata on ... Read More »

August 23, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Kobo to launch in Japan, Rotimi Babatunde wins Caine Prize for African writing, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Kobo to launch in Japan this month The Caine Prize for African writing goes to Rotimi Babatunde Little, Brown releases cover design for J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey to publish ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Vancouver poet laureate Evelyn Lau offering free manuscript review

By Sue Carter

As part of her three-year term as Vancouver's poet laureate, Evelyn Lau is offering free manuscript consultations. Starting March 5, Lau, who is working on her sixth poetry collection, will meet monthly with selected writers ... Read More »

January 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Farewell to “punk rock poet” Jim Carroll and mystery writer Lyn Hamilton

By Alison Potstra

Canadian mystery writer Lyn Hamilton passed away last Thursday at the age of 65. The Toronto-based writer, who was known for Chinese Alchemist, The Xibalba Murders and her globe-trotting heroine Lara McClintoch, died of cancer. According ... Read More »

September 15, 2009 | Filed under: Authors, Libraries

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