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Eden Robinson, Tomson Highway, Katherena Vermette among winners of $10,000 REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards

More than 20 authors have been selected as recipients of the one-time REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards. Among the 150 artists selected for the award are Eden Robinson, Tomson Highway, Katherena Vermette, Richard Van Camp, and ... Read More »

April 12, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

2017 Schwartz Award shortlists announced

By Dory Cerny

The Ontario Arts Foundation has announced the shortlists for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards, with five titles making the cut in each of two categories: Children's Picture Book and Young Adult/Middle Reader. ... Read More »

April 12, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Book Links: CBC Short Story Prize shortlist announced | Marvel artist apologizes

By Conan Tobias

CBC Short Story Prize shortlist announced. (CBC Books) Effort to save James Baldwin's house grows fraught. (Melville House) International Publishers Association issues manifesto. (Publishing Perspectives) Miss Piggy to star in Phantom of the Opera in ... Read More »

April 12, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Small presses dominate Griffin Poetry Prize’s Canadian shortlist

By Sue Carter

Three collections from independent presses comprise this year's Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist for Canadian titles. Jordan Abel's Injun (Talonbooks), Hoa Nguyen's Violet Energy Ingots (Wave Books), and Sandra Ridley's Silvija (BookThug) are up for the ... Read More »

April 11, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Sandra Martin, Daniel J. Levitin make Donner Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

The Donner Prize has announced its shortlist for the top 2016/2017 book on public policy written by a Canadian. The five titles, which were selected from 81 submissions, are: L’intégration des services en santé: Une ... Read More »

April 11, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Clowns hate Stephen King | Cos’s Little Bill among most-banned books of 2016

By Conan Tobias

Hey! Hey! Everyone's favourite Monkee, Michael Nesmith, has a new autobiography. (Los Angeles Times) Marvel's troubles continue as fans find anti-Semitic and anti-Christian messages hidden in X-Men comic. (The Independent) Bill Cosby's Little Bill series lands ... Read More »

April 11, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

McGill-Queen’s book on Indigenous rights claims wins 2017 Canada Prize

By Sue Carter

Arthur J. Ray's Aboriginal Rights Claims and the Making and Remaking of History, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press, has won the 2017 Canada Prize in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Winners were selected from titles that ... Read More »

April 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

IBBY Canada recognizes Gillian O’Reilly and Daniel Sernine for service to children’s literature

By Sue Carter

IBBY Canada, the Canadian division of the International Board on Books for Young People, has presented the Claude Aubry Award for distinguished service in the field of children’s literature to Gillian O’Reilly (English) and Daniel Sernine ... Read More »

April 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Toronto retailer Knife Fork Book launches chapbook imprint

By Conan Tobias

Knife Fork Book, an independent retailer located in Toronto's Kensington Market, has announced the launch of an eponymous new poetry chapbook imprint. The press will publish four books this spring, including new works by David ... Read More »

April 10, 2017 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Wab Kinew enters Manitoba NDP leadership race

By Conan Tobias

Wab Kinew formally announced his bid for leadership of the Manitoba New Democratic Party at a press conference on the morning of April 10. In an interview with CBC, Kinew stressed a desire to bring unity ... Read More »

April 10, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

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Eden Robinson, Tomson Highway, Katherena Vermette among winners of $10,000 REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards

2017 Schwartz Award shortlists announced

Book Links: CBC Short Story Prize shortlist announced | Marvel artist apologizes

Small presses dominate Griffin Poetry Prize’s Canadian shortlist

Sandra Martin, Daniel J. Levitin make Donner Prize shortlist

Book Links: Clowns hate Stephen King | Cos’s Little Bill among most-banned books of 2016

McGill-Queen’s book on Indigenous rights claims wins 2017 Canada Prize

IBBY Canada recognizes Gillian O’Reilly and Daniel Sernine for service to children’s literature

Toronto retailer Knife Fork Book launches chapbook imprint

Wab Kinew enters Manitoba NDP leadership race

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