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Literary event listings: June 26–July 2, 2017

MONDAY, JUNE 26 Mark Sampson and Rebecca Rosenblum: Husband and wife authors Mark Sampson and Rebecca Rosenblum reading from their new novels, The Slip and So Much Love. Tidewater Books, 13 Bridge St., Sackville, N.B. ... Read More »

June 26, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Rolli wins first-ever Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Regina-based author and cartoonist Rolli has won the inaugural Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award for his 2016 kids' novel, Kabungo (Groundwood Books), illustrated by Seneca College and OCADU drawing instructor Milan Pavlović. The ... Read More »

June 22, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Find hidden copies of A Handmaid’s Tale in Paris; tweet to Neil Gaiman leads to $100,000 donated to charity

By Becky Robertson

Emma Watson hides copies of The Handmaid's Tale around Paris. (MashReads) Comic and writer Sara Benincasa's joking tweet to Neil Gaiman ended in $100,000 U.S. raised for charity. (Los Angeles Times) Follett Corp. charged with selling counterfeit ... Read More »

June 22, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Actor and “lifelong nerd” Jay Baruchel joins Chapterhouse Comics team

By Becky Robertson

Actor, director, and screenwriter Jay Baruchel (This is the End, How to Train Your Dragon, Goon: Last of the Enforcers) has joined the team of Chapterhouse Publishing, the Toronto-based graphica house behind Captain Canuck. Founded in 2015, the company is the ... Read More »

June 22, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, People

Book Links: Chuck Palahniuk announces colouring book novella; world’s richest literary prize goes to José Eduardo Agualusa

By Becky Robertson

Chuck Palahniuk announces his forthcoming colouring-book novella. (Los Angeles Times) International Dublin Literary Award goes to José Eduardo Agualusa, who says he will use the €100,000 to build a public library. (The Guardian) Sherlock creators to adapt Bram ... Read More »

June 21, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Melanie Mah, Meaghan Strimas win 2017 Trillium Book Awards

By Becky Robertson

The winners of this year's Trillium Book Awards, administered by the Ontario Media and Development Corporation, were announced at a gala in Toronto on June 20. The annual prizes honour two English- and two French-language ... Read More »

June 21, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: New cat book due from Mog creator; Trump’s literary cameos

By Becky Robertson

94-year-old Mog creator Judith Kerr to write new book about her latest cat. (The Guardian) Donald Trump has had quite a few cameos in American literature. (Literary Hub) 1984 comes to Broadway. (NPR) Reading activates much ... Read More »

June 20, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Dress like Jughead | Will social media kill literature?

By Becky Robertson

Buzzfeed gets inside look at Yiannopoulos memoir, says it's awful and boring. (Buzzfeed) Hot Topic is releasing a line of Riverdale-inspired clothing. (Comic Book Resources) What is the significance of Amazon buying Whole Foods? (Business Insider) ... Read More »

June 19, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Literary event listings, June 19–25, 2017

By Conan Tobias

TUESDAY, JUNE 20 Taddle Creek: Taddle Creek launches its Canada-themed issue, with readings by Gwen Benaway and Lee Maracle, plus a short selection of little-seen Canadiana films, including Alfred Holden’s Expo 67 home movies. Free ... Read More »

June 19, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Photos: 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

The $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize was presented to Nisga'a writer Jordan Abel for his third collection, Injun (Talonbooks), at a gala in Toronto on June 8. British poet Alice Oswald won the international award for her volume ... Read More »

June 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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