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Q&A: filmmaker Alan Zweig on adapting Ray Robertson’s Fifteen Reasons to Live

Toronto filmmaker Alan Zweig (Vinyl, I, Curmudgeon) knew author Ray Robertson (What Happened Later, Gently Down the Stream) well enough to nod a greeting on the street, but it wasn't until a chance meeting at ... Read More »

April 25, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Cassie Stocks wins Leacock medal

By Sue Carter

Cassie Stocks has won the 2013 Leacock Memorial Medal for humour for her debut novel Dance, Gladys, Dance (NeWest Press). The other shortlisted titles were: Terry Fallis, Up and Down (McClelland & Stewart) Jonathan Goldstein, ... Read More »

April 25, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Experience the Great Canadian Publishing Tour

By Julie Baldassi

It may seem like a scary time to contemplate a career in publishing, but that hasn't stopped freelance editor Erinne Sevigny, who is enrolled in Humber College's creative book publishing program this summer. On her ... Read More »

April 25, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Gender counts of sci-fi book reviews, self-publishing attracting control freaks, and more

By Sue Carter

Strange Horizons does a Vida-esque count of sci-fi and and fantasy book reviews by gender Does self-publishing attract control freaks? Sing sea shanties and construct a boat during interactive theatre adaptation of Moby-Dick Listen to ... Read More »

April 25, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Anakana Schofield wins Amazon.ca First Novel Award

By Julie Baldassi

Vancouver-based Anakana Schofield was announced as the winner of the 2012 Amazon.ca First Novel Award yesterday evening. The Irish-Canadian author of Malarky (Biblioasis) was presented with a $7,500 cheque at a ceremony hosted by Jian Ghomeshi ... Read More »

April 25, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian Science Writers’ Association awards best science books of 2012

By Julie Baldassi

The Canadian Science Writers' Association has announced the winners of its annual book awards. Fatal Flaws (HarperCollins Canada) by Jay Ingram, former host of Discovery Channel's Daily Planet, won the general audience award. Helaine Becker's ... Read More »

April 24, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

J.D. Salinger’s correspondence with Toronto woman, Stephen King supports gun control, and more

By Sue Carter

New York museum acquires J.D. Salinger's letters to Toronto woman Stephen King makes large donation to gun-control group HarperCollins launches dedicated enhanced ebooks website The Walrus announces judges, deadlines for 2013 poetry prize Amazon Kindle ... Read More »

April 24, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Amazon expands to Russia, Murakami novel increases classical music sales, and more

By Sue Carter

Amazon prepares to launch Russian operations Sales of classical music spike in Japan thanks to new Haruki Murakami novel ... Read More »

April 23, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

BookNet bestsellers: Sports

By Sue Carter

The Blue Jays' lacklustre early season hasn't stopped fans from buying Steve Clarke's guidebook 100 Things Blue Jays Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, which takes the top spot on this week's bestsellers ... Read More »

April 22, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Q&A with Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke

By Natalie Sequeira

Any introduction to George Elliott Clarke, Toronto's fourth poet laureate, comes with a long list of achievements, including the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Achievement Award, a Governor General's Literary Award, and his appointments to ... Read More »

April 22, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

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