Quillblog

Happy 75! The year of the Atwood

Margaret Atwood may have turned 75 today, but her productivity and energy this year (as usual) was incomparable. Here are just a few highlights from Atwood’s 2014: Releases Stone Mattress (McClelland & Stewart), her 55th ... Read More »

November 18, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

John Stackhouse, Anne Applebaum named Lionel Gelber Prize jurors

By Julie Baldassi

A five-member jury has been announced for the 25th annual Lionel Gelber Prize, the $15,000 prize for best English-language non-fiction book on foreign affairs. The international jurors, selected by jury chair William Thorsell, are: Anne Applebaum, ... Read More »

November 18, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Book of Negroes miniseries debuts, the changing social role of poetry, and more

By Julie Baldassi

CBC Television's miniseries adaptation of Lawrence Hill's Book of Negroes debuts Tuesday night The New York Times on the function of poetry, past and present Leslie Feinberg, author and trans activist, dies at 65 Christopher Nolan writes comic to ... Read More »

November 18, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Thomas King and Michael Harris give HarperCollins Canada Governor General’s double win

By Dory Cerny

It was a big morning for HarperCollins Canada and author Thomas King. Canada Council Director and CEO Simon Brault announced the winners of the 2014 Governor General's Literary Awards, including King, who claimed the English-language ... Read More »

November 18, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Touring the Toronto Public Library’s IBBY Collection of Books for Young People with Disabilities

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

The International Board on Books for Young People has housed a collection for books for young people with disabilities in Norway since 1985. Last year, libraries worldwide bid on hosting the next collection. The Toronto ... Read More »

November 17, 2014 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Libraries

Photos: 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

By Becky Robertson

On Nov. 10, the Scotiabank Giller Prize held its annual gala at the Ritz-Carleton in Toronto, naming Sean ... Read More »

November 17, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Events

Eloise gets hipster makeover, U.K. education secretary condemns arts studies, and more

By Sue Carter

Eloise gets a Brooklyn hipster makeover, complete with a "manny" and an Etsy shop U.K. education secretary says arts subjects "will hold [students] back for the rest of their lives" Fiancée of U.S. Ebola victim ... Read More »

November 14, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

“Despair and excitement” in Royal Society of Canada’s library and archives report

By Sue Carter

Today, the Royal Society of Canada released its report on Canada's "libraries, archives, and public memory." Prepared by a panel of 11 Canadian and international experts, the report collects online submissions and interviews from across ... Read More »

November 13, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Ottawa Book Award winners announced

By Becky Robertson

The 2014 Ottawa Book Award winners were revealed at a ceremony at Shenkman Arts Centre Wednesday evening. The awards recognize excellent works published the year prior by Ottawa authors. Paul Wells won in the non-fiction ... Read More »

November 13, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Amazon and Hachette announce settlement

By Sue Carter

Just in time for holiday-shopping season, Amazon and Hachette Book Group have announced that the two companies have signed a new multi-year contract that will allow Hachette to set prices on its ebooks, essentially bringing ... Read More »

November 13, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Prev 187 188189190 191....708 709 Next