Indigenous Canadian poet Marie "Annharte" Baker and American graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang will each receive one of two new awards at this year's Blue Metropolis Literary Festival in Montreal, taking place April 20–26. Annharte ... Read More »
Story written by 10-year-old Queen Victoria to be published Read the New York Times’ cover feature on Toni Morrison How Sad Puppies campaigners "broke" the Hugo Awards Chapters adds security measures to loyalty program Filmmaker ... Read More »
April 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book links
The adaptation of Lesley Crewe’s first novel, Relative Happiness (Nimbus Publishing), about a plus-sized 30-year-old woman looking for love in Cape Breton, is hitting the big screen at Toronto's Carlton Cinema on Friday. Crewe hopes that ... Read More »
April 8, 2015 | Filed under: Authors
The nominees for the 11th annual Doug Wright Awards, recognizing the best Canadian comic books and cartooning from the previous year, have been revealed. A jury comprising cartoonist and teacher Fiona Smyth, Taddle Creek publisher ... Read More »
April 8, 2015 | Filed under: Awards
U.S. postal service accidentally prints quote by author Joan Walsh Anglund on Maya Angelou stamp Oyster subscription service to open an ebookstore New York City mayor Michael de Blasio launches Twitter contest for National Poetry ... Read More »
April 8, 2015 | Filed under: Book links
The finalists for the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize, the world's richest prize for a collection of poetry in English, have been revealed. This year's judging panel, which chose the shortlists from 560 submissions from 42 ... Read More »
April 7, 2015 | Filed under: Awards
CBC's 10 Canadian poetry classics you should read Alabama closes Harper Lee investigation Australian publishers say suggested amendment to import restrictions would harm domestic authors Walmart bans MMA Olympic medallist Ronda Rousey's book for violence ... Read More »
April 7, 2015 | Filed under: Book links
Memories of a Christmas Eve shooting in Emily Pohl-Weary's neighbourhood are the starting point for her second poetry collection, Ghost Sick (Tightrope Books). The Toronto author – who has a passionate affinity for the Parkdale community ... Read More »
April 6, 2015 | Filed under: Authors
Saeed Jones to head Buzzfeed literary magazine and emerging writers fellowship Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry says ebook subscription services "make no sense" New York City furnishes homeless shelters with libraries Salman Rushdie accidentally shares his ... Read More »
April 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book links
The Manitoba Writers' Guild and the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers have revealed the finalists for the annual Manitoba Book Awards, recognizing the best titles by Manitoba authors. The shortlists are: Alexander Kennedy Isbister Award ... Read More »
April 2, 2015 | Filed under: Awards
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