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Writers’ Union of Canada faces resignations over editor’s note on the cultural “Appropriation Prize”

An opinion piece in the spring 2017 issue of Write, the Writers' Union of Canada members' publication, has resulted in the resignation of its editor and a board member. The issue spotlights work by several ... Read More »

May 10, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: KFC gets into the romance novel biz | Hillary Clinton to speak at BookExpo

By Becky Robertson

KFC releases Mother's Day romance novella starring Colonel Sanders. (PromoMarketing) Hillary Clinton will speak at BookExpo. (Associated Press) Pages from one of the first books ever printed in England have been uncovered. (Smithsonian) The best way to ... Read More »

May 10, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

André Alexis, Kamal Al-Solaylee, and Danila Botha among finalists for 30th Trillium Book Award

By Q&Q Staff

Six English and five French books have been nominated for the 30th Trillium Book Award. Three titles have also been shortlisted for the Trillium Book Award for Poetry in English language, as well as three ... Read More »

May 9, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Penguin Canada to publish “definitive” Gordon Lightfoot biography by Nicholas Jennings

By Becky Robertson

Penguin Canada has announced it will publish Lightfoot, the "definitive" biography of iconic Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, written by Toronto music journalist Nicholas Jennings. The former Maclean's music critic had "unprecedented access" to Lightfoot for nearly ... Read More »

May 9, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: Bill Clinton and James Patterson co-write thriller | The Martian follow-up on the way

By Becky Robertson

James Patterson teams up with Bill Clinton for new suspense novel. (NPR) U.S. author Curtis Sittenfeld's new novel imagines Hillary Clinton's life without Bill. (The Guardian) The Martian author Andy Weir has a new novel coming ... Read More »

May 9, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Yiannopoulos to self-publish memoir, sue S&S | Pottermore launches first book club

By Becky Robertson

Milo Yiannopoulos is self-publishing his memoir and suing Simon & Schuster for $10 million (U.S.). (The Guardian) Pottermore launches a book club to discuss the Harry Potter series for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone's 20th ... Read More »

May 8, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Literary event listings, May 8–14, 2017

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, MAY 8 TD Canadian Children’s Book Week: The annual cross-country kidlit roadshow is underway, with more than 400 readings in 75 communities. May 6–13. bookweek.ca Richard Teleky: Launching the novel The Blue Hour. Dora Keogh, ... Read More »

May 8, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Gary Barwin, Amy Jones, Drew Hayden Taylor named Leacock Medal finalists

By Becky Robertson

Three authors have been named to the shortlist of the 70th annual Leacock Medal, honouring Canadian literary humour. Gary Barwin is shortlisted for his Scotiabank Giller Prize–nominated Yiddish for Pirates (Random House Canada), a tale of a young Jewish ... Read More »

May 4, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Hillary Clinton on the Handmaid’s Tale, which has been renewed for Season 2

By Becky Robertson

The Handmaid's Tale receives more views than any other Hulu premiere, is renewed for a second season. (Flavorwire) Hillary Clinton says she's "captivated" by The Handmaid's Tale. (Mashable) No one seems to like Ivanka Trump's new ... Read More »

May 4, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: It’s not The Handmaid’s Tale’s job to solve misogyny | Top titles for Free Comic Book Day

By Becky Robertson

The Handmaid's Tale cast declining to call the TV adaptation feminist is not the problem. (Flavorwire) The comics you need to get your hands on during Free Comic Book Day this Saturday. (CBR.com) Proposed U.S. spending bill slightly increases ... Read More »

May 3, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

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Writers’ Union of Canada faces resignations over editor’s note on the cultural “Appropriation Prize”

Book Links: KFC gets into the romance novel biz | Hillary Clinton to speak at BookExpo

André Alexis, Kamal Al-Solaylee, and Danila Botha among finalists for 30th Trillium Book Award

Penguin Canada to publish “definitive” Gordon Lightfoot biography by Nicholas Jennings

Book Links: Bill Clinton and James Patterson co-write thriller | The Martian follow-up on the way

Book Links: Yiannopoulos to self-publish memoir, sue S&S | Pottermore launches first book club

Literary event listings, May 8–14, 2017

Gary Barwin, Amy Jones, Drew Hayden Taylor named Leacock Medal finalists

Book Links: Hillary Clinton on the Handmaid’s Tale, which has been renewed for Season 2

Book Links: It’s not The Handmaid’s Tale’s job to solve misogyny | Top titles for Free Comic Book Day

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