Search Results by tag: poetry

Fear of poetry waning, and the Globe opens the BÃ¶k on lipograms

The Huffington Post has taught Quillblog a new word. "Metrophobia" is not an aversion to riding the Paris subway or to well-coiffed men; it refers to a fear of poetry. And apparently, this affliction is ... Read More »

January 18, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian poet P.K. Page dies

By Steven W. Beattie

The Victoria Times-Colonist is reporting that iconic Canadian poet P.K. Page has died at the age of 93. From the story: The grand dame of Canadian letters “ who was born in England but moved ... Read More »

January 14, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: E-books, Nooks, and poetry (or, one of these things is not like the others)

By Alison Potstra

Sundry links from across the Web: Amazon: 1, Print publishers: 0. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has given Amazon exclusive e-book rights to two of his best-selling books The clandestine ... Read More »

December 15, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: a small town book tour, inappropriate books for kids, and Walt Whitman selling jeans

By Alison Potstra

Bookish links from across the Web: Test your celebrity poet knowledge over at Details and guess which verses have been written by Michael Jackson, Mr. Spock, Jewel, or William Butler Yeats Battle of the sexes, poetry ... Read More »

November 10, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Suing the Nook, profitable poetry, and more

By Alison Potstra

Bookish links from around the Web: According to Amazon, Colum McCann's Let the Great World Spin is the best book of 2009. Also on its list of the top 10 books of 2009: Strength in ... Read More »

November 3, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Google Editions, and more

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: Google announces that its online e-book service, known as Google Editions, will launch sometime in the first half of 2010. According to a report on CNET, Google will take ... Read More »

October 15, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

2009 ReLit Award Winners Announced

By Alison Potstra

The 2009 ReLit Award winners have been announced. From the press release: Short fiction: Lisa Foad, The Night Is a Mouth (Exile Editions) Poetry: Maurice Mierau, Fear Not (Turnstone Press) Novel: Michael Blouin, Chase & ... Read More »

September 21, 2009 | Filed under: Awards

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

September Q&Q: Dany LaferriÃ¨re and more in the spotlight on Quebec publishing

By Stuart Woods

The cover star of the September issue of Q&Q is the Haitian-born, Montreal-based author Dany LaferriÃ¨re, who came to national attention in the 1980s with his first novel, How to Make Love to a Negro ... Read More »

September 4, 2009 | Filed under: Opinion

Who will be the next Prince of Poets?

By Suzanne Gardner

Though Canada may not be all that keen on poetry, Abu Dhabi is making its love of all things poetic known today with the kickoff of the annual Prince of Poets competition. Now in its ... Read More »

June 11, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: poetry

Fear of poetry waning, and the Globe opens the BÃ¶k on lipograms

Canadian poet P.K. Page dies

Bookmarks: E-books, Nooks, and poetry (or, one of these things is not like the others)

Bookmarks: a small town book tour, inappropriate books for kids, and Walt Whitman selling jeans

Bookmarks: Google Editions, and more

2009 ReLit Award Winners Announced

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

September Q&Q: Dany LaferriÃ¨re and more in the spotlight on Quebec publishing

Who will be the next Prince of Poets?

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