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Lawrence Hill, Marina Endicott, and Andrew Pyper among writers at 2015 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival

The Eden Mills Writers' Festival has announced the roster of authors participating in this year's event. Michael Christie, Marina Endicott, Lawrence Hill, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Andrew Pyper, Nino Ricci, and Kim Thúy are among the more ... Read More »

June 17, 2015 | Filed under: Events

Linwood Barclay joins Paula Hawkins and others on longlist for 2014-2015 CWA Dagger award

By Becky Robertson

Best-selling U.S.-born, Ontario-based crime author Linwood Barclay has been longlisted for the U.K. Crime Writers' Association's Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award for best thriller for his 2014 novel, No Safe House The CWA awards ten ... Read More »

June 17, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Does everyone’s book writing dream threaten the notion of authorship?, new OITNB season full of literary references, and more

By Becky Robertson

"We are potentially entering a new era – what has been called the Era of Universal Authorship ... If everyone is a writer, then what makes any particular writer special?": The cynicism surrounding the book writing dream. ... Read More »

June 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Kindle Unlimited to pay authors only for pages read, celebrate James Joyce’s Ulysses on Bloomsday, and more

By Becky Robertson

New Kindle Unlimited royalties rule means authors only get paid for pages read Happy Bloomsday! How cities all over the world are celebrating James Joyce's Ulysses Vancouver tops Amazon.ca's Canadian Cities that Love to Read ... Read More »

June 16, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Cover to cover: David Drummond on designing Talya Rubin’s Leaving the Island

By Q&Q Staff

Designer David Drummond contends with bloody hands, barren stones, and feral sheep for the cover of Talya Rubin’s poetry collection Leaving the Island (Véhicule Press) 1. The first direction I explored was the idea of using a ... Read More »

June 15, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Terry Pratchett’s daughter announces end of Discworld, Queen Elizabeth names publishers in Birthday Honours, and more

By Becky Robertson

Rhianna Pratchett announces end of her father's Discworld series Queen Elizabeth names members of the book industry in Birthday Honours Cringeworthy YOLO Juliet translates Romeo & Juliet into text conversation, complete with slang and emojis ... Read More »

June 15, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

70 Robert Munsch facts to celebrate his 70th birthday, U.K.’s And Other Stories to publish only women for a year, and more

By Becky Robertson

To mark the children's author's 70th birthday, 70 facts about Robert Munsch U.K. publisher And Other Stories vows to publish only women for a year in response to author Kamila Shamsie's call to redress gender ... Read More »

June 11, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Darrell Dennis wins PMC Aboriginal Literature Award

By Becky Robertson

First Nation Communities Read has named B.C.-born writer, actor, and radio personality Darrell Dennis winner of the $5,000 Periodical Marketers of Canada Aboriginal Literature Award. Peace Pipe Dreams: The Truth About Lies About Indians (Douglas ... Read More »

June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Bologna Cookbook places third at 2015 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

By Becky Robertson

Kevin Phillips' The Bologna Cookbook, published by Newfoundland's Flanker Press, placed third in the best meat cookbook category at this year's Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Best in the World competition. The book, Phillips' first, and ... Read More »

June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Miriam Toews, Sean Michaels among 2015 Canadian Authors Association Literary Awards finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Authors Association has announced the shortlists for its annual literary awards, recognizing excellent titles published by the country's writers in the previous year. The following finalists were selected from almost 300 nominations: CAA ... Read More »

June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

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Lawrence Hill, Marina Endicott, and Andrew Pyper among writers at 2015 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival

Linwood Barclay joins Paula Hawkins and others on longlist for 2014-2015 CWA Dagger award

Does everyone’s book writing dream threaten the notion of authorship?, new OITNB season full of literary references, and more

Kindle Unlimited to pay authors only for pages read, celebrate James Joyce’s Ulysses on Bloomsday, and more

Cover to cover: David Drummond on designing Talya Rubin’s Leaving the Island

Terry Pratchett’s daughter announces end of Discworld, Queen Elizabeth names publishers in Birthday Honours, and more

70 Robert Munsch facts to celebrate his 70th birthday, U.K.’s And Other Stories to publish only women for a year, and more

Darrell Dennis wins PMC Aboriginal Literature Award

Bologna Cookbook places third at 2015 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Miriam Toews, Sean Michaels among 2015 Canadian Authors Association Literary Awards finalists

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