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Children’s Book Links: Mariko Tamaki talks Lumberjanes; teen actress pens book about Oscars

Mariko Tamaki was "vaguely obsessed" with the Lumberjanes graphic novels before signing on to write the new middle-grade series. (Publishers Weekly) HarperCollins Children’s Books wins auction for new detective series for middle-grade readers, written by British ... Read More »

October 3, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Children's publishing

Parents angered by student workbook that rewrites story of European settlement in Canada

By Shanda Deziel

A Grade 3 workbook published by Popular Book Company Canada, based in Richmond, Ontario, is being accused of rewriting – or whitewashing – history in a section on European settlers in Canada. Parents have called ... Read More »

October 3, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Canadian titles among diverse kids’ books librarian suggests to Melania Trump

By Becky Robertson

A school librarian in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has made headlines for turning down a bundle of Dr. Seuss books donated to her institution by First Lady Melania Trump. In public blog posts explaining her decision, librarian Liz Phipps ... Read More »

October 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news

Book Links: Is Playboy’s legacy of publishing fiction sexist?; split infinitives get the green light

By Becky Robertson

Playboy's legacy of supporting fiction implies great literature is an exclusively male interest. (HuffPost) That said: The 10 best stories published in Playboy, including Margaret Atwood's "The Bog Man." (Literary Hub) Experts say it's now OK ... Read More »

October 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Cusk, Redhill, and Robinson make Giller’s shortlist; Chariandy shut out

By Steven W. Beattie

Two left-field contenders and one notable omission characterize this year's shortlist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. David Chariandy, longlisted for his sophomore novel, Brother, and considered by some to be a favourite to win the ... Read More »

October 2, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Literary event listings, October 2–8, 2017

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 Steve Paikin: Speaking on his book Bill Davis: Nation Builder, and Not So Bland After All. Rotman School of Management, 105 St. George St., Desautels Hall, 2nd floor, south building, Toronto. 5 ... Read More »

October 2, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Q&A: Mixed-media artist Jessica Bebenek on her interpretation of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land at Nuit Blanche

By Becky Robertson

Montreal-Toronto writer and artist Jessica Bebenek, whose focuses are language and textiles, is one of a handful of creators with literary-minded installations at this year's Nuit Blanche. The all-night art show takes place at locations across Toronto ... Read More »

September 29, 2017 | Filed under: Events, People

Book Links: Meet the NYT Book Review’s new senior editor; the internet loves Idris Elba reading fan-fic about himself

By Becky Robertson

Welcoming The New York Times's new head book critic, Parul Sehgal. (NYT) Irish government buys poet W.B. Yeats's artifacts from private collector after public outcry. (The Irish Times) The internet is going crazy over this video of ... Read More »

September 28, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Literary-minded installations to check out at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2017

By Becky Robertson

Nuit Blanche – the annual night art exhibitions when thousands of pedestrians take over Toronto – takes place at various locations across the city from sundown on Sept. 30 to sunrise on Oct. 1. This ... Read More »

September 27, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Robert J. Sawyer wins big at 2017 Aurora Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association named the winners of its annual Aurora Awards for the country's best science-fiction, horror, and fantasy titles at a ceremony in Halifax on Sept. 22, in conjunction with ... Read More »

September 27, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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Children’s Book Links: Mariko Tamaki talks Lumberjanes; teen actress pens book about Oscars

Parents angered by student workbook that rewrites story of European settlement in Canada

Canadian titles among diverse kids’ books librarian suggests to Melania Trump

Book Links: Is Playboy’s legacy of publishing fiction sexist?; split infinitives get the green light

Cusk, Redhill, and Robinson make Giller’s shortlist; Chariandy shut out

Literary event listings, October 2–8, 2017

Q&A: Mixed-media artist Jessica Bebenek on her interpretation of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land at Nuit Blanche

Book Links: Meet the NYT Book Review’s new senior editor; the internet loves Idris Elba reading fan-fic about himself

Literary-minded installations to check out at Nuit Blanche Toronto 2017

Robert J. Sawyer wins big at 2017 Aurora Awards

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