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Danuta Gleed Literary Award finalists announced

The Writers’ Union of Canada has announced the finalists for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award, an annual prize that recognizes the best debut English-language collection for short fiction by a Canadian author. The winner, who ... Read More »

May 14, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Michel Rabagliati wins Doug Wright Award best book

By Sue Carter

Michel Rabagliati's semi-autobiographical graphic novel Paul Joins the Scouts (Conundrum Press) has won the Doug Wright Award for best book of 2013. The Doug Wright Awards, which recognize the best English-language comics and graphic novels, were ... Read More »

May 14, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Scarlett Johansson sues author over use of her image, Victoria Barnsley’s publishing gender-balance concerns, and more

By Sue Carter

Scarlett Johansson suing author and publisher of novel for "stealing her image" Former HarperCollins CEO Victoria Barnsley suggests publishing industry's progress on gender equality has "slowed or even stalled" Leonardo DiCaprio to produce (and potentially ... Read More »

May 14, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Photos: Prizes, fights at Montreal’s Blue Metropolis Festival

By Sue Carter

This year's Blue Metropolis Literary Festival – held in Montreal from April 28 to May 4 – featured international ... Read More »

May 13, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Holocaust memoirist to repay $22.5 million for fabricated story, HarperCollins’ controversial Zodiac Killer book, and more

By Sue Carter

Author of fabricated Holocaust memoir forced to return $22.5 million copyright settlement to publisher HarperCollins keeps quiet on book by man alleging his father was the Zodiac Killer "Drinkable book" teaches water safety, doubles as ... Read More »

May 13, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Q&A: David Stouck on Arthur Erickson and writing biographies

By Sue Carter

Since its release in fall 2013, David Stouck's Arthur Erickson: An Architect’s Life (Douglas & McIntyre), a biography of the internationally renowned Canadian architect and designer, has become one of the most celebrated non-fiction titles ... Read More »

May 12, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Amazon and Hachette fight heats up, Paul Smith re-designs Richard Scarry classic, and more

By Sue Carter

Hachette accuses Amazon of delaying delivery of its titles; Marvel Comics, Yen Comics caught in "crossfire" Sneak peek at designer Paul Smith's limited-edition box set of Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go ... Read More »

May 12, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Photos: Canada Prize ceremony

By Julie Baldassi

The winners of the 2014 Canada Prize were honoured for their scholarly books at a ceremony at York University’s Glendon College in Toronto this week, with a keynote speech by jury member and Environics Research ... Read More »

May 9, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Graphica’s next wave: Patrick Kyle

By Julie Baldassi

When Patrick Kyle was attending high school in his hometown of Whitby, Ontario, he says comics were his “main interest.” But it wasn’t until he began studying illustration at Toronto’s OCAD University in 2005 that ... Read More »

May 8, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Graphica’s next wave: Walter Scott

By Julie Baldassi

After graduating from Concordia University in 2009 with a bachelor of fine arts, Walter Scott spent a lot of time loafing around Montreal, underemployed, frequenting punk shows in dingy lofts, and living what he calls ... Read More »

May 8, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

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