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Dundurn Press to publish adult colouring book featuring Toronto libraries

Toronto's Dundurn Press is harnessing the recent popularity of adult colouring books with a forthcoming title that showcases North America's busiest library system. All the Libraries Toronto, due Oct. 31., explores the city's architecture and ... Read More »

September 10, 2015 | Filed under: Libraries

Heritage Toronto honours Milton Acorn and Gwendolyn MacEwen

By Becky Robertson

Heritage Toronto is due to honour poet and playwright Milton Acorn and his former wife, author and CBC radio docudrama writer Gwendolyn MacEwen*, with a plaque on Toronto's Ward's Island. Acorn (1923–1986), a Charlottetown, P.E.I., ... Read More »

August 18, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Book culture, People

OBPO to host readings by Ontario authors during Pan Am Games

By Becky Robertson

The Ontario Book Publishers Organization has announced a series of free readings it will host during the Pan Am Games in Toronto this month. The events will take place in Ontario's Celebration Zone at the ... Read More »

July 13, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Events

Type Books named retailer of the year

By Conan Tobias

Toronto independent bookseller Type Books has been named Magazines Canada’s 2014 Retailer of the Year. The award is presented to a client of the organization’s distribution service that cultivates a connection between consumers and magazines. ... Read More »

June 3, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Bookselling

Conceptual writing in the spotlight at Toronto’s Power Plant art gallery

By Sue Carter

If you're in Toronto, this weekend is your last chance to check out Post Script: Writing After Conceptual Art, a literary-minded exhibition at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. A survey show of more than ... Read More »

August 30, 2013 | Filed under: Events

The Beguiling, Little Island affected by Mirvish Village sale

By Sue Carter

On Monday, when developer David Mirvish announced the sale of the iconic Honest Ed's discount store in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood, speculation began immediately over its future owners and usage. Yesterday, the Toronto Star reported that ... Read More »

July 18, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling

George Elliott Clarke appointed Toronto’s fourth poet laureate

By Sue Carter

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

Q&A: The Monkey’s Paw introduces the Biblio-mat book-vending machine

By Safa Jinje

For nearly seven years, Stephen Fowler has owned The Monkey's Paw, the curious antiquarian bookstore on Toronto's Dundas Street West, offering bibliophiles a diverse selection of printed artifacts. Self-dubbed Toronto's most idiosyncratic second-hand bookshop, the ... Read More »

November 12, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Harrowsmith’s Truly Canadian Almanac returns under new publisher

By Safa Jinje

Harrowsmith's Truly Canadian Almanac has returned under the direction of a new publisher, Toronto-based Moongate Publishing. Moongate, a communications company that specializes in custom content, branding, and strategic communication, was formed by former Harrowsmith employees ... Read More »

November 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Shelagh Rogers’ multimedia Northwords project brings city-dwelling authors out of their comfort zone

By Matt Semansky

Led by CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers, five urban Canadian authors spent a week writing and observing life in Northern Labrador. Northwords, a documentary that captures their experiences, is screening at IFOA, Oct. 20 at 2 ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Toronto

Dundurn Press to publish adult colouring book featuring Toronto libraries

Heritage Toronto honours Milton Acorn and Gwendolyn MacEwen

OBPO to host readings by Ontario authors during Pan Am Games

Type Books named retailer of the year

Conceptual writing in the spotlight at Toronto’s Power Plant art gallery

The Beguiling, Little Island affected by Mirvish Village sale

George Elliott Clarke appointed Toronto’s fourth poet laureate

Q&A: The Monkey’s Paw introduces the Biblio-mat book-vending machine

Harrowsmith’s Truly Canadian Almanac returns under new publisher

Shelagh Rogers’ multimedia Northwords project brings city-dwelling authors out of their comfort zone

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