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Event photos: Evan Munday’s The Dead Kid Detective Agency launch

On Sept. 29, Evan Munday launched his first YA novel, The Dead Kid Detective Agency (ECW Press), at No One Writes to the Colonel in Toronto. Munday, who was soliciting "deadly"-titled songs on Twitter for ... Read More »

September 30, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Canadian small presses head to the NY Art Book Fair

By Sue Carter

In a short six years, the NY Art Book Fair, which runs from Sept. 30“Oct. 2 at MOMA PS1, has established itself as the biggest event of its kind in the world. Founded in 2006 ... Read More »

September 29, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Slideshow: Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

This morning, at the press conference announcing the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize shortlist, juror Rabindranath Maharaj told Q&Q, Four out of five people on this list aren't recognizable names in Canadian literature. I don't ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Photo slideshow: Kingston WritersFest 2011

By Sue Carter

An impressive crowd of more than 4,000 bibliophiles attended the third Kingston WritersFest, which kicked off Sept. 22 with a sold-out theatre eager to listen to J.M. Coetzee. The South African“born literary icon also brought ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Writers’ Trust shortlist trumpets unsung Canadian talent

By Stuart Woods

Emphasizing accessibility and innovation over past literary laurels, the jury for this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize has put the spotlight on a mostly younger generation of authors who aren't quite household names “ ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Clement Virgo’s film adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes moves into production

By Sue Carter

Canadian film director Clément Virgo (Poor Boy's Game, Lie With Me) is developing an adaptation of Lawrence Hill's bestseller, The Book of Negroes, to begin shooting next year. Hill's publisher, HarperCollins Canada, sold the film ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Kobo Pulse gets to the heart of “social in-book e-reading”

By Sue Carter

Kobo has released more details about Kobo Pulse, its new "social in-book e-reading experience" Essentially a social media tool, Kobo Pulse will allow Kobo users to connect with other people reading the same book, comment ... Read More »

September 27, 2011 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

CBC Canada Reads opts for non-fiction lineup

By Natalie Samson

This morning, CBC Books announced that the 2012 edition of its annual book battle, Canada Reads, will focus on non-fiction. Canada Reads: True Stories follows the same format of last year's 10th anniversary contest by ... Read More »

September 27, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

The Dead Sea Scrolls make their online debut

By Steven W. Beattie

The Dead Sea Scrolls, believed to be the oldest extant Biblical texts, are available for viewing online for the first time as of today. According to PCWorld, the online exhibit, curated by Jerusalem's Israel Museum, ... Read More »

September 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Sales are up for Booker nominees, but how good are the books?

By Steven W. Beattie

There's no mystery as to why award recognition is coveted by writers and publishers alike: in addition to the prestige that accrues to winning a literary prize like the Scotiabank Giller Prize or the Governor ... Read More »

September 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Event photos: Evan Munday’s The Dead Kid Detective Agency launch

Canadian small presses head to the NY Art Book Fair

Slideshow: Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

Photo slideshow: Kingston WritersFest 2011

Writers’ Trust shortlist trumpets unsung Canadian talent

Clement Virgo’s film adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes moves into production

CBC Canada Reads opts for non-fiction lineup

The Dead Sea Scrolls make their online debut

Sales are up for Booker nominees, but how good are the books?

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