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Toronto library workers heading to strike on Monday

According to the Toronto Star, 2,000 Toronto Public Library workers may be on strike as of Monday morning. In January, the Toronto Public Library Workers Union, whose contract ended on Dec. 31, called for changes ... Read More »

April 27, 2016 | Filed under: Libraries

Authors for Indies cross-Canada highlights

By Becky Robertson

Independent booksellers and authors nationwide are gearing up for the second annual Canadian Authors for Indies Day on April 30, following the success of last year's inaugural event. More than 100 bookstores and nearly 800 ... Read More »

April 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Awards: Linwood Barclay, Alan Bradley, Judith Flanders make CrimeFest Awards shortlists

By Becky Robertson

Three Canadian authors have been shortlisted alongside J.K. Rowling (as Robert Galbraith), Stephen King, and Paula Hawkins for the CrimeFest Awards, taking place at the U.K.'s annual crime-fiction convention. Prolific American-born, Canadian thriller writer Linwood ... Read More »

April 27, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Obituary: Cree author Larry Loyie

By Becky Robertson

Cree author and residential school survivor Larry Loyie died on the morning of April 18. He was 82. Born in Slave Lake, Alberta, Loyie attended the St. Bernard Indian Residential School, an experience that would ... Read More »

April 27, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Book Links: B&N founder steps down; Beyonce fan fiction; Newfoundland publishers protest book tax

By Becky Robertson

U.S. colleges stop carrying Nook, as Barnes & Noble founder Leonard Riggio announces retirement. (Good e-Reader) Yes, there is already fan fiction about Beyoncé's Lemonade. (Entertainment Weekly) Newfoundland publishers protest book tax. (The Telegram) Harper Lee ... Read More »

April 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour longlist includes Patrick deWitt, Susan Juby

By Becky Robertson

The Stephen Leacock Associates Board has released the longlist for its Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour award, a $15,000 prize recognizing the best of Canadian humour writing each year: J. David Cox, Our Life ... Read More »

April 27, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Photos: Politics and the Pen Gala 2016

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada hosted its annual Politics and the Pen Gala at Ottawa's Fairmont Château Laurier on April 20, raising more than $350,000 for the organization's future awards and endeavours. The highlight of ... Read More »

April 26, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Events

Awards: Charis Cotter, Michael Crummey finalists for Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador have revealed the shortlists for the 20th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards, honouring excellence by the province's authors in the categories of fiction and children's literature. The ... Read More »

April 26, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: U.S. launches prize for books with female protagonists; self-publisher takes on B&N; books about Prince

By Becky Robertson

New $50,000 U.S. prize hopes to balance trend of books based solely on men's experiences. (CBC Books) Author's letter condemning Barnes & Noble for not carrying self-published titles goes viral. (Digital Book World) The definitive ... Read More »

April 26, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Prince’s book publicist recalls him as “magical”; Mashable introduces Mashreads; Kobo, B&N shutter cloud apps

By Becky Robertson

Prince's book publicist Kathleen Schmidt fondly remembers the star as "magical." (Entertainment Weekly) Mashable adds books section. (Mashable) Don Quixote author Miguel de Cervantes commemorated with marzipan statue on anniversary of his death. (The Telegraph) ... Read More »

April 25, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

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Toronto library workers heading to strike on Monday

Authors for Indies cross-Canada highlights

Awards: Linwood Barclay, Alan Bradley, Judith Flanders make CrimeFest Awards shortlists

Obituary: Cree author Larry Loyie

Book Links: B&N founder steps down; Beyonce fan fiction; Newfoundland publishers protest book tax

Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour longlist includes Patrick deWitt, Susan Juby

Photos: Politics and the Pen Gala 2016

Awards: Charis Cotter, Michael Crummey finalists for Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards

Book Links: U.S. launches prize for books with female protagonists; self-publisher takes on B&N; books about Prince

Book Links: Prince’s book publicist recalls him as “magical”; Mashable introduces Mashreads; Kobo, B&N shutter cloud apps

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