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Book Links: New Maurice Sendak book coming; Look for Drake in A Handmaid’s Tale

A new posthumous book by Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak is on the way. (Melville House) Margaret Atwood says she'd love for Drake to have a cameo in Season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale. (Salon) ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

2017 Joe Shuster nominees announced

By Conan Tobias

Nominees for this year's Joe Shuster Awards, recognizing achievements in the field of Canadian comics, have been announced. Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire are nominated in the writing and art categories, respectively, for ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Literary event listings, July 10–16, 2017

By Conan Tobias

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Steve Paikin: Discussing his book on Bill Davis. Kagawong Farmers Market, 9 Henry St., Kagawong, Ont. 10 a.m. THURSDAY, JULY 13 Toronto Poetry Slam: A fundraiser concert featuring adhoc, Scott Goodwin, and ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Michel Rabagliati made a companion of the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec

By Conan Tobias

Michel Rabagliati, the Montreal-based creator of the Paul series of comic albums, was one of 16 artists to recently receive the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec. Rabagliati’s semi-autobiographical stories have sold half ... Read More »

July 6, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Hilary Mantel’s final Wolf Hall book delayed; Kobo’s success is in looking abroad

By Becky Robertson

Hilary Mantel says the final book in her Wolf Hall series will be delayed. (The Guardian) Why Kobo sets its sights beyond the U.S. (The Globe and Mail) Rakuten rebrands Overdrive and Aquafadas in line with Rakuten Kobo. ... Read More »

July 5, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Priscila Uppal’s What Linda Said to debut at Summerworks theatre festival

By Becky Robertson

Toronto poet, playwright, novelist, and York University professor Priscila Uppal's latest play, What Linda Said, will premiere at Toronto's Summerworks Festival, taking place Aug. 3–13. There will be seven performances of the production during the festival ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Lazer Lederhendler nominated for National Translation award

By Becky Robertson

Lazer Lederhendler's translation of The Party Wall by fellow Montrealer Catherine Leroux (Biblioasis) has been nominated for the American Literary Translator's Association's 2017 National Translation Awards. The title is the only Canadian-authored or translated book on this year's longlists. ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Literary event listings, July 3–9, 2017

By Conan Tobias

TUESDAY, JULY 4 Art Bar Reading Series: With Emily Izsak, Stevie Howell, and Noah Wareness. Free Times Cafe, 320 College St., Toronto. 8 p.m. $5 artbar.org Send listings for any Canadian literary events to [email protected]. Please ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Michael Chabon to headline Kingston WritersFest international marquee event

By Becky Robertson

More than 65 authors are slated to be in attendance at this year's Kingston WritersFest, including a marquee event with Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon. The festival, which takes place Sept. 27–Oct. 1 at various ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: Tolkien estate and Warner Bros. settle $80-million lawsuit; new Game of Thrones episodes may be feature-length

By Becky Robertson

J.R.R. Tolkien estate and Warner Bros. settle five-year, $80-million lawsuit. (The Hollywood Reporter) Final season of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Fire and Ice series adaptation may be comprised of feature-length episodes, as revealed at inaugural Con ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

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