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First Nation Communities Read shortlist announced

The First Nation Communities Read program has revealed its 10th anniversary shortlist. Among the finalists is Richard Wagamese's novel Indian Horse (Douglas & McIntyre), a Q&Q book of the year for 2012. The other shortlisted titles are: Motorcycles and ... Read More »

May 7, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Ten years of TCAF

By Laura Godfrey

If you've attended the Toronto Comic Arts Festival in recent years, you may find it hard to believe that this thriving event began a decade ago in a modest church space, with about 70 artists ... Read More »

May 7, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Saving Hemingway’s personal effects, Atwood on dreams, and more

By Maria Siassina

Preserving the contents of Ernest Hemingway's Cuban home Margaret Atwood on interpreting dreams Pushkin Press launches new imprint Open Access policy for U.K. ... Read More »

May 7, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Toronto Star books columnist Greg Quill dies

By Sue Carter

Long-time Toronto Star books columnist and arts journalist Greg Quill died on Sunday. He was 66. Quill was a well-known musician in his native Australia. He got his start in journalism writing about music, and ... Read More »

May 6, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Gaston, Hayes, de Leeuw win B.C. Book Prizes

By Maria Siassina

The Government House in Victoria hosted the 29th annual B.C. Book Prizes this past Saturday, with a total of $24,000 being awarded. Bill Gaston was the recipient of the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for his novel The World (Hamish ... Read More »

May 6, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Harper Lee sues agent, Hanif Kureishi loses life savings, and more

By Sue Carter

Harper Lee sues literary agent over To Kill a Mockingbird royalties Hanif Kureishi loses life savings to suspected fraud How did graphic novels become libraries' fastest-growing category? Guelph's The Bookshelf* celebrates 40th anniversary Saul Bellow's ... Read More »

May 6, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Marthe Jocelyn’s fertile mind

By Micah Toub

It's not surprising that kidlit author Marthe Jocelyn's idea of a Florida vacation in January means attending a Key West literary seminar to learn about writing short fiction. That particular form of storytelling is, after ... Read More »

May 3, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

NASA’s Mars-haiku contest, Granta shutters NYC office, and more

By Sue Carter

NASA wants haiku to accompany future Mars missions Granta closes New York office Claire Messud's response to questions ... Read More »

May 3, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Kids Can Press celebrates 40 years with birthday bash

By Julie Baldassi

Kids Can Press is celebrating its 40th anniversary as one of Canada's children's book publishers with a party at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre on Thursday, May 16. The celebration, which runs from 10 to 11 a.m., ... Read More »

May 2, 2013 | Filed under: Events