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Knopf Canada, indie publishers split Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

The Writers’ Trust of Canada revealed the finalists for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize this morning at Toronto's Ben McNally Books. The jury, comprising writers Neil Bissoondath, Helen Humphreys, and George Murray, narrowed down ... Read More »

October 1, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Page Turner Ale celebrates Goose Lane’s 60th anniversary, Lena Dunham to pay opening acts, and more

By Dory Cerny

Picaroons Traditional Ales creates Page Turner ale in honour of Goose Lane Edition’s 60th anniversary Thomas Pynchon makes cameo appearance in Inherent Vice film adaptation Lena Dunham will pay opening acts on her book tour, ... Read More »

October 1, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

HarperCollins Canada/UBC’s Best New Fiction shortlist announced

By Julie Baldassi

HarperCollins Canada has announced the shortlist for the second annual HarperCollins Canada/UBC Prize for Best New Fiction, a prize for unpublished manuscripts by students and graduates of the University of British Columbia's creative-writing program. Winners ... Read More »

September 30, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Inaugural Kirkus Prize finalists announced, Ray Bradbury’s art and books sell for half-million, and more

By Sue Carter

Kirkus Reviews reveals shortlists for inaugural literary awards Ray Bradbury's personal book and art collection sells for $493,000 Snogging, prat, knickers, and other words that don't translate as humour from the U.K. to the U.S. ... Read More »

September 30, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Monique Gray Smith wins Burt Award for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Literature

By Sue Carter

Victoria author Monique Gray Smith has won CODE’s Burt Award for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Literature for her YA novel Tilly, a Story of Hope and Resilience (Sono Nis Press). The $12,000 award, which ... Read More »

September 29, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Gillian Flynn, Tracy Chevalier, and Jo Nesbo added to Hogarth Shakespeare series

By Sue Carter

Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl), Tracy Chevalier (The Girl with the Pearl Earring), and Jo Nesbø (The Son) are the latest authors to be added to the Hogarth Shakespeare series. The series, which features contemporary interpretations ... Read More »

September 29, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie join Authors United against Amazon, new translation prize for women, and more

By Sue Carter

Lack of fiction in translation by women inspires new literary prize Bringing out the big guns: Philip Roth, Orhan Pamuk, Salman Rushdie, V. S. Naipaul, and Milan Kundera join Authors United Canadian author David Bezmozgis affected ... Read More »

September 29, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Wattpad launches “online festival” with IFOA

By Julie Baldassi

This week, Wattpad began posting book excerpts from writers who will be featured at Toronto's International Festival of Authors, billing it as the "first-ever Online Festival." So far, samples of Carrie Snyder's Girl Runner, Paulo Coelho's Adultery, ... Read More »

September 26, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Amazon exclusives, crowd-sourced book editing, and more

By Steven W. Beattie

Mike Shatzkin on why authors signing on to exclusive contracts with Amazon might be "a dangerous sign" for the publishing industry Jonathan Bennett on how working in palliative care influenced his poetry and the novel ... Read More »

September 26, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Documentary explores elusive textbook millionaire’s Rosedale home

By Julie Baldassi

James Stewart may be one of the most successful Canadian authors that CanLit has never heard of. His best-selling books have been translated into 12 languages, and are read by 90 per cent of Canadian ... Read More »

September 25, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

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Knopf Canada, indie publishers split Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

Page Turner Ale celebrates Goose Lane’s 60th anniversary, Lena Dunham to pay opening acts, and more

HarperCollins Canada/UBC’s Best New Fiction shortlist announced

Inaugural Kirkus Prize finalists announced, Ray Bradbury’s art and books sell for half-million, and more

Monique Gray Smith wins Burt Award for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Literature

Gillian Flynn, Tracy Chevalier, and Jo Nesbo added to Hogarth Shakespeare series

Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie join Authors United against Amazon, new translation prize for women, and more

Wattpad launches “online festival” with IFOA

Amazon exclusives, crowd-sourced book editing, and more

Documentary explores elusive textbook millionaire’s Rosedale home

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