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Munk Debates invites four women authors to discuss the “end of men”

Toronto's Munk Debates markets itself as a "lively and substantive forum for leaders to debate the major issues facing the world and Canada." However, a quick glance at previous gatherings reveals that most of those ... Read More »

September 18, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Meet the 2013 Giller Prize longlist

By Sue Carter

Click on the thumbnails to read more about ... Read More »

September 17, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

CBC Poetry Prize finalists revealed, James Patterson to give $1 million to indie bookstores, and more

By Becky Robertson

CBC Books announces Poetry Prize finalists James Patterson to donate $1 million to independent U.S. bookstores The National Book Foundation releases first-ever poetry longlist Over half of libraries to close in Sheffield, U.K. Hemingway's estate ... Read More »

September 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

UBC responds to complaints over fair dealing

By Stuart Woods

The University of British Columbia has responded to complaints from The Writers' Union of Canada that the university is failing to compensate writers and publishers for the use of their works in photocopied course packs. ... Read More »

September 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Booker to accept U.S. entries, National Book Award YA longlist released, and more

By Becky Robertson

Man Booker Prize to welcome U.S. entries next year The National Book Foundation releases first-ever Young People's Literature longlist New Zealand's publishing industry floundering Research reveals ebooks popular with of Russian children Lit crawls grow ... Read More »

September 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Boyden, Messud land on Giller longlist that also contains some surprises

By Stuart Woods

The awards season is officially underway with this morning's announcement of the Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist. The list includes the fall's most buzzed about Canadian novel (Joseph Boyden's The Orenda), as well as past nominees Lynn ... Read More »

September 16, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

TWUC protests UBC’s claim of cost reductions in student course packs

By Steven W. Beattie

The Writers' Union of Canada has issued a blistering riposte to the University of British Columbia, resulting from the latter's claim that the cost of student course packs has been reduced by up to 33 ... Read More »

September 13, 2013 | Filed under: Writing life

National Book Foundation announces top five authors under 35, MSN cuts book blog, and more

By Becky Robertson

The National Book Foundation names this year's top five authors under 35 MSN cuts Page Turner blog, along with freelancers Morrissey book deal falls through at the last-minute Jon Krakauer reveals new theory on how ... Read More »

September 13, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Arc reveals Archibald Lampman Award shortlist

By Sue Carter

Arc Poetry Magazine has announced the shortlist for the Archibald Lampman Award, an annual prize recognizing the year's best English-language poetry collection written by an Ottawa-region resident. Selected by jurors Priscila Uppal, Andris Taskans, and ... Read More »

September 13, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Lance Armstrong’s books okayed by court, J.K. Rowling to write Potter spinoff films, and more

By Becky Robertson

Judge rules that Lance Armstrong's books do not constitute false advertising Warner Brothers to produce Harry Potter spinoff with participation of J.K. Rowling Syrian literary identity develops amid unrest Jimmy Carter to write book about ... Read More »

September 12, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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Munk Debates invites four women authors to discuss the “end of men”

Meet the 2013 Giller Prize longlist

CBC Poetry Prize finalists revealed, James Patterson to give $1 million to indie bookstores, and more

UBC responds to complaints over fair dealing

Booker to accept U.S. entries, National Book Award YA longlist released, and more

Boyden, Messud land on Giller longlist that also contains some surprises

TWUC protests UBC’s claim of cost reductions in student course packs

National Book Foundation announces top five authors under 35, MSN cuts book blog, and more

Arc reveals Archibald Lampman Award shortlist

Lance Armstrong’s books okayed by court, J.K. Rowling to write Potter spinoff films, and more

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