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Literary event listings, Nov. 28–Dec. 4, 2016

MONDAY, NOVERMBER 28 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Adele Barclay: Launching the book If I Were In A ... Read More »

November 28, 2016 | Filed under: Events

ChiZine Publications expands Imaginarium anthology

By Becky Robertson

ChiZine Publications, the Peterborough-based science-fiction/fantasy publisher, has announced some changes to its Imaginarium anthology‚ an annual collection of the press's best short-fiction and poetry. ChiZine is expanding the collection's length to include more work‚ beginning ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Spaces: The Regina Public Library has a history of innovative community programming

By Q&Q Staff

For more than 100 years, the Regina Public Library has served the community with innovative programming. From J.R.C. Honeyman, its first librarian from 1908 to 1936, and his efforts to ensure immigrants had access to ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Libraries

Awards: Miriam Toews receives Writers’ Trust Fellowship

By Becky Robertson

Manitoba–born novelist Miriam Toews was awarded the second Writers' Trust of Canada $50,000 fellowship on Nov. 23. The fellowship aims to provide Canadian authors found to have "exceptional creative ability and outstanding promise" with the ability ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Brampton Library names One Book program shortlist

By Becky Robertson

The Brampton‚ Ontario, public library has announced the shortlist for its One Book Brampton honour‚ a celebration of reading that recognizes one Canadian title, voted on by the public from a list selected by local ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Libraries

Book Links: Canadian authors make NYT year-end lists; new H.G. Wells

By Becky Robertson

Madeleine Thien and David Szalay book land on New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2016 list. (The New York Times) Carson Ellis and Jon Klassen find spots on the Time's Notable Children's Books of 2016 list. (The New York ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Anne of Green Gables TV movie wins $25‚000 Shaw Rocket Prize

By Becky Robertson

The new TV movie adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables‚ produced by Toronto company Breakthrough Entertainment‚ has been awarded a Shaw Rocket Prize‚ which recognizes three exceptional Canadian television programs for young viewers ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Ontario Speaker Book Award shortlists announced

By Sue Carter

Toronto-based Dundurn Press dominates this year's Ontario Speaker’s Book Award shortlists, with six nominations. Launched five years ago by the Honourable Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, the two prizes celebrate books ... Read More »

November 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

B.C. bookseller Jim Munro dies at 87

By Becky Robertson

Jim Munro‚ co-founder of the iconic Victoria, B.C., bookstore Munro's Books, died suddenly on Nov. 21 among family at home. He was 87. Munro established his eponymous store in 1963 with his then-wife, CanLit legend ... Read More »

November 23, 2016 | Filed under: Bookselling

Book Links: Booksellers and publishers plan for upcoming Trump months; don’t mess with One Hundred Years of Solitude

By Becky Robertson

Bruce Springsteen will narrate the audiobook edition of his memoir Born to Run. (GalleyCat) Booksellers plan for Trump inauguration protests (Melville House) while publishers scramble to find more Trump-insider titles. (The New York Times) Colombian ... Read More »

November 23, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

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