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McFadden wins Griffin Poetry Prize

Canadian poet David McFadden briefly took to the stage at last night's Griffin Poetry Prize gala to accept the $65,000 award “ the richest in the world for a single book of poetry “ for his latest ... Read More »

June 14, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

League of Canadian Poets announce award winners

By Maria Siassina

The League of Canadian Poets revealed the winners for its three annual awards June 8 at the LCP Poetry Festival and Conference in Toronto. The Pat Lowther Memorial Award is given for a book of ... Read More »

June 13, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Russian journalist writes Pussy Riot book, BEA attendance numbers, and more

By Maria Siassina

Granta Books acquires Pussy Riot book Final BookExpo attendance numbers The evolution of high school reading ... Read More »

June 13, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

George Orwell’s hits bestsellers list, Guatanamo prison library, and more

By Maria Siassina

NSA surveillance scandal boosts George Orwell's 1984 to bestseller list Guantanamo's prison library only for the well-behaved ... Read More »

June 12, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Basil Papademos detained by Canadian border patrol after winning Bisexual Erotic Fiction award

By Maria Siassina

Basil Papademos won the Bisexual Erotic Fiction award for his novel Mount Royal (Tightrope Books) at the Bisexual Book Awards in New York City on June 2. According to the website examiner.com, while on his ... Read More »

June 11, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Lawrence Hill novel adapted for the screen, Ringo Starr to write children’s book, and more

By Maria Siassina

Lawrence Hill's The Book of Negroes to become TV mini-series Ringo Starr's Octopus's Garden to be made into a children's book Bradley Manning trial recreated in comic-book form Is there any other book cover as ... Read More »

June 11, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

WFNS Literary Awards shortlists revealed

By Maria Siassina

The Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia has announced the shortlists for the WFNS Literary Awards. The awards celebrate and promote excellence in writing from Canada's Atlantic region. Jurors picked the nine finalists from 68 submissions ... Read More »

June 10, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Iain Banks dies at 59, top Nazi leader’s diary found, and more

By Maria Siassina

Genre-defying Scottish author Iain Banks dies Long-lost diary of top Hitler aide found Kids write about ... Read More »

June 10, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Fall preview 2013: young reader highlights

By Maria Siassina

In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated books for young readers. ... Read More »

June 7, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Amazon, Google execs testify at DoJ trial, Irish stamp features short story, and more

By Sue Carter

Amazon, Google executives testify at day four of Apple's DoJ trial Ireland's new stamp features short story by 17-year-old writer British ... Read More »

June 7, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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