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More favourite books of 2008

The L.A. Times has put together a special "Favorite Books of 2008" issue, and there are a few honourable mentions for CanLit. In fiction and poetry, Miriam Toews's The Flying Troutmans has a spot alongside ... Read More »

December 9, 2008 | Filed under: Authors

GG poetry dust-up continues

By Scott MacDonald

The controversy surrounding this year's Governor General's Award for poetry continues apace. Yesterday, the Toronto Star devoted some ink to the story. And today, on his blog, poet (and frequent Q&Q reviewer) Zachariah Wells has ... Read More »

November 26, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Public consulted about U.K. poet laureate

By Danielle Ng-See-Quan

The search for the next U.K. poet laureate -- Andrew Motion's successor -- began today, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport inviting the public to make suggestions for who the next versifier should ... Read More »

November 25, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Louis Riel: revolutionary, MÃ©tis hero … poet?

By Steven W. Beattie

Hanged for treason in 1885 as a result of his part in the Northwest Rebellions, Louis Riel has seen an uptick in his reputation in the last 40 years or so. But it's unlikely that ... Read More »

November 17, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Giller madness, remembering the fallen, and more

By Danielle Ng-See-Quan

The 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize will be awarded tonight in Toronto. Who will win, and why? A rundown of the literary award (The Globe and Mail) Other awards can learn from the Gillers (The Vancouver ... Read More »

November 11, 2008 | Filed under: Book links

Prize-winning poet takes issue with prize’s namesake

By Scott MacDonald

Poet Shane Rhodes found himself in an awkward situation last weekend, after his collection The Bindery won the 2008 Lampman-Scott Award, given annually by Arc Poetry Magazine to a book of poetry by an Ottawa ... Read More »

October 22, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Burning books for bilingualism

By Nathan Whitlock

From CBC.ca: A surge of bilingualism in Quebec has one of the province's most popular writers threatening to burn his entire body of work if something isn't done to stop it. Victor-Lévy Beaulieu, the author ... Read More »

February 28, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Burmese poet arrested for “hidden message”

By Nathan Whitlock

From The Guardian: A Burmese author known for his love poetry has been arrested after penning a Valentine's Day verse carrying a hidden message about the leader of the country's military junta, Senior General Than ... Read More »

January 24, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Small Press Book Fair spat gets ugly

By Stuart Woods

Last December, Quillblog noted a spat between Toronto Small Press Book Fair organizers Myna Wallin and Halli Villegas and one of the event's founders, poet Stuart Ross. The controversy stemmed from comments posted by Ross ... Read More »

January 22, 2008 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Bookmarks: Atwood has a new novel, so do Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie

By Nathan Whitlock

Some book-related links: Because it's been, what, almost four months since her last book, Atwood has a new novel coming (CBC.ca) Martin Amis has a new one, too “ guess what it's about.... (The Observer) ... Read More »

January 14, 2008 | Filed under: Book links

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Search Results by tag: poetry

More favourite books of 2008

GG poetry dust-up continues

Public consulted about U.K. poet laureate

Louis Riel: revolutionary, MÃ©tis hero … poet?

Bookmarks: Giller madness, remembering the fallen, and more

Prize-winning poet takes issue with prize’s namesake

Burning books for bilingualism

Burmese poet arrested for “hidden message”

Small Press Book Fair spat gets ugly

Bookmarks: Atwood has a new novel, so do Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie

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