by Ryan Porter

Scaachi Koul on the Leacock Medal’s historic all-female shortlist

For the first time in the 71-year history of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, all three shortlisted authors are female. The shortlisted authors are Nelson, B.C., writer Jennifer Craig for her novel Gone ... Read More »

May 14, 2018

Kobo announces finalists for $10,000 Emerging Writer Prize

By Ryan Porter

Rakuten Kobo announced finalists for its fourth annual Emerging Writer Prize on May 1. Six debut authors were selected in three categories: literary fiction; non-fiction; and genre fiction, with the 2018 Genre category spotlighting mysteries. ... Read More »

May 3, 2018

Scaachi Koul, Laurie Gelman, and Jennifer Craig top Stephen Leacock shortlist

By Ryan Porter

The top three finalists for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour have been announced. The winner of the $15,000 grand prize, awarded to the best in Canadian literary humour, will be announced on June ... Read More »

May 3, 2018

Three emerging writers announced for Bronwen Wallace Award

By Ryan Porter

Three young writers have been announced as finalists for the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. The Writers’ Trust of Canada literary prize celebrates an emerging writer under 35 with a grand prize worth $10,000. ... Read More »

May 2, 2018

Sharon Bala’s The Boat People, Omar El Akkad’s American War make shortlist for Canada’s First Novel Award

By Ryan Porter

The Walrus Foundation and Amazon Canada have announced the six shortlisted books for the 42nd annual First Novel Award. The $40,000 grand prize will be presented at a gala in Toronto on May 22. The ... Read More »

May 1, 2018

Audible Canada joins Festival of Literary Diversity as lead corporate sponsor

By Ryan Porter

Audible Canada was announced Apr. 24 as lead corporate sponsor at Brampton, Ontario’s Festival of Literary Diversity. The year-round sponsorship represents a three-year commitment from the Amazon-owned audiobook service, which announced its sponsorship of the ... Read More »

April 26, 2018

Jordan Tannahill

By Ryan Porter

Provocative interdisciplinary artist Jordan Tannahill on his debut novel, Liminal

January 22, 2018

The party continues at Toronto’s Glad Day Bookshop

By Ryan Porter

It’s one of spring’s first patio-worthy evenings in Toronto and Michael Erickson is basking in the mild weather on Glad Day Bookshop’s back porch. “Tell everyone!” he says of the hidden gem of a patio ... Read More »

June 19, 2017

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Scaachi Koul on the Leacock Medal’s historic all-female shortlist

Kobo announces finalists for $10,000 Emerging Writer Prize

Scaachi Koul, Laurie Gelman, and Jennifer Craig top Stephen Leacock shortlist

Three emerging writers announced for Bronwen Wallace Award

Sharon Bala’s The Boat People, Omar El Akkad’s American War make shortlist for Canada’s First Novel Award

Audible Canada joins Festival of Literary Diversity as lead corporate sponsor

Jordan Tannahill

The party continues at Toronto’s Glad Day Bookshop

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