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Toronto Public Library seeks vendors for date-due slip advertising

In February, the Toronto Public Library board held a meeting to debate whether it needed an advertising policy to help make up its $3.9 million budget shortfall. Today, the TPL posted two requests for proposals: ... Read More »

July 9, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

D&M’s Trena White lands fellowships at Frankfurt, IFOA

By Stuart Woods

Earlier this week, Q&Q reported that Trena White, publisher at D&M Publishers, has been named the inaugural Canadian editorial fellow for the I.V. Programme, the annual networking event that runs alongside Toronto's International Festival of ... Read More »

July 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Toronto’s LGBTQ speed dating gets a literary reboot

By Katie Gowrie

Speed dating has been given a bookish twist, thanks to the Toronto Public Library's debut LGBTQ Literary Speed Dating night, which takes place July 4, 6:30 p.m. at the TPL's Bloor/Gladstone branch. Organized by librarian ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Events, Libraries

Ryerson University confers honorary doctorates on Mistry, Atwood, Gibson

By Natalie Samson

Toronto's Ryerson University is confering honorary doctorates on three CanLit heavyweights at the school's spring convocation ceremony. This morning, Rohinton Mistry received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the Faculty of Communication and Design, ... Read More »

June 8, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Events

Canadian literary event roundup: June 8-14

By Katie Gowrie

Patrick deWitt signing for Ablutions, Indigo Eaton Centre, Toronto (June 8, 12 p.m., free) The Adventure of the Process": The Writer's Guild of Alberta Conference and Alberta Book Awards Gala, Hotel Arts, Calgary (June 8“10, ... Read More »

June 8, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

By Katie Gowrie

Deux Voiliers Publishing open house featuring Brendan Ray, Stephen Lorne Bennett, Chris Turner, and Con Cu, Collected Works Bookstore, Ottawa (June 1, 7 p.m., free) Niagara Literary Arts Festival kicks off with readings by Erno ... Read More »

June 1, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Slideshow: Dundurn’s 40th anniversary party

By Stuart Woods

On May 24, Dundurn Press celebrated its 40th anniversary with a well-attended party at the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto. Founded as a niche publisher of Canadian history, Dundurn is now one of Canada's ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Events

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian Booksellers Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's Libris Awards, which recognize literary achievement as well as behind-the-scenes contributions in the book industry, as voted on by independent booksellers. This year's awards ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Toronto’s Silver Snail Comics offers sneak peek of Yonge Street store and cafe

By Natalie Samson

Silver Snail Comics co-owner George Zotti is offering the public a video tour of the store's new home just steps away from Toronto's Yonge and Dundas Square. In addition to the standard comic book fare, ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Azrieli Foundation to launch film series companion to Holocaust memoirs

By Natalie Samson

The Azrieli Foundation, a Canadian philanthropic organization has produced a number of film shorts to complement its series of memoirs by Holocaust survivors. The Azrieli Series Short Films will premiere at Toronto's Beth Tzedec Congregation ... Read More »

May 10, 2012 | Filed under: Events

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Search Results by tag: Toronto

Toronto Public Library seeks vendors for date-due slip advertising

D&M’s Trena White lands fellowships at Frankfurt, IFOA

Toronto’s LGBTQ speed dating gets a literary reboot

Ryerson University confers honorary doctorates on Mistry, Atwood, Gibson

Canadian literary event roundup: June 8-14

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

Slideshow: Dundurn’s 40th anniversary party

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

Toronto’s Silver Snail Comics offers sneak peek of Yonge Street store and cafe

Azrieli Foundation to launch film series companion to Holocaust memoirs

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