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Children’s Book Links: Laura Ingalls Wilder at 150; 7 questions we should ask about children’s literature

NPR books editor discusses the legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder, on the 150th anniversary of her birth. (NPR) The Smithsonian displays their historic New England Primers, the school books that taught early American Protestant children ... Read More »

September 19, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Children's publishing

For the first time, three Canadian titles land on 2017 Kirkus Prize shortlist

By Becky Robertson

Three Canadian children's books have made the shortlist for a Kirkus Reviews Prize, an annual award administered by U.S.–based publication Kirkus Reviews that offers a $50,000 purse to an author in each of three categories. Toronto author ... Read More »

September 19, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Margaret Atwood and Alias Grace take over the Penguin Shop

By Sue Carter

Just one day after ruling the Emmy Awards for the television adaptation of her novel The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood is taking over Toronto's Penguin Shop to promote the premiere of another adapted title, Alias ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: National Book Awards longlists announced; Dahl widow says Charlie Bucket was supposed to be black

By Becky Robertson

The National Book Award longlists for fiction and non-fiction have been announced. (The New Yorker) Fredericton man uses Kafka as defense to keep his job. (CBC) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Charlie Bucket apparently was supposed ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Literary event listings, Sept. 18–24, 2017

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Sarah Meehan Sirk and Karen Smythe: Discussing their latest books. Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave., Toronto. 6 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Martha Baillie and Camilla Grudova: A double launch for Baillie’s If ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Watch: Escape from Syria book trailer

By Shanda Deziel

Firefly Books has released a trailer for Escape from Syria (on sale Oct. 3), a graphic novel from Canadian journalist-author Samya Kullab, which tells the story of a displaced Syrian family and their experiences of ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Handmaid’s Tale adaptation wins five Emmys

By Becky Robertson

The screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel A Handmaid's Tale has won five Emmy Awards, including one for best drama series this year – the first show from a streaming service to receive the accolade. Shot in ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Naomi Klein nominated for 2017 National Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Author and environmental activist Naomi Klein is the sole Canadian contender for this year's National Book Awards, which recognize the best fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and YA titles published in the U.S. annually. Up against nine ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Eclectic Giller Prize longlist reflects outliers, and “a world in transition”

By Sue Carter

Debut books featuring polyamorous relationships, eastern European mythical creatures, and rural Acadian culture are all represented in this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist, an eclectic – and somewhat surprising – list of books vying for ... Read More »

September 18, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Rajiv Surendra, Sonja Larsen, Duncan McCue nominated for Edna Staebler Award

By Sue Carter

Three memoirs have been shortlisted for this year's Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction. The $10,000 prize, which is administered by Wilfrid Laurier University, acknowledges writers of a first or second book with a Canadian ... Read More »

September 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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