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Awards: Thien‚ Watt‚ Wren among QWF Literary Awards finalists

The Quebec Writers' Federation has revealed the shortlists for this year's QWF Literary Awards‚ recognizing excellent titles by the province's English-language authors. Each of the six categories awards a $2,000 purse. Winners will be announced ... Read More »

October 19, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Nigerian author and journalist Ken Wiwa dies

By Sue Carter

Nigerian author and former Globe and Mail columnist Ken Wiwa has died at the age of 47. According to the Globe, he died in London following a stroke and illness. In 2000, Knopf Canada published ... Read More »

October 19, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: Japanese authors imagine a Trump presidency; S&S expedite Bob Dylan lyric book

By Becky Robertson

Simon & Schuster moves up publication date of Bob Dylan lyric book after Nobel win. (GalleyCat) Japan sees trend of books envisioning a Trump presidency. (The Washington Post) Industry expresses solidarity with Turkish publishers at ... Read More »

October 19, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Preview: Jeff Lemire and Gord Downie’s graphic novel, Secret Path

By Sue Carter

Secret Path, a graphic novel written by musician Gord Downie and illustrated by Toronto-based cartoonist Jeff Lemire, was released Oct. 18. The book, which is published by Simon & Schuster Canada and accompanied by a ... Read More »

October 19, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Book Links: A comic adaption of ‘The Lottery’; Jennifer Connelly was a YA book model

By Becky Robertson

Bob Dylan's book and music sales have skyrocketed ... (The Telegraph) ... but he won't call back the Swedish Academy about that Nobel Prize he won. (The Guardian)‚ Disney CEO Bob Iger to write book on leadership. (Los Angeles Times) ... Read More »

October 18, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Patti LaBoucane-Benson and Kelly Mellings win Burt Award

By Becky Robertson

Patti LaBoucane-Benson‚ director of research and evaluation at the Native Counseling Services of Alberta‚ and Kelly Mellings‚ the Edmonton-based illustrator‚ have been named first-prize winners of this year's Burt Award for First Nations‚ Inuit‚ and ... Read More »

October 18, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Dianna Bonder named IBBY Canada’s Illustrator-in-residence

By Becky Robertson

The Edmonton Public Library will be hosting artist and children's book author-illustrator Dianna Bonder as its illustrator-in-residence from Oct. 17 to Nov. 10. The residency is part of the International Board on Books for Young ... Read More »

October 17, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Literary event listings, Oct. 17–23, 2016

By Conan Tobias

FEATURED EVENTS Vancouver Writers Fest Oct. 17–23 The Vancouver Writers Fest celebrates its 29th year with six days of stories, told by authors, poets, spoken word performers, and graphic novelists. Featuring Yann Martel, Wade Davis, ... Read More »

October 17, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: Penguin says it shifted to ebooks too quickly; virtual reality – publishing’s next big thing

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood on fan fiction and her Shakespeare adaptation. (Hazlitt) Wikileaks reveals Hillary Clinton's list of borrowed library books. (Quartz) #TrumpDrSeuss hashtag takes over Twitter. (The Huffington Post) Penguin managing director Joanna Prior admits publisher ... Read More »

October 17, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Pauline Holdstock and Dawn Green win Victoria Book Awards

By Becky Robertson

B.C. authors Pauline Holdstock and Dawn Green were presented with 2016 City of Victoria Book Prizes at a ceremony on Oct. 12. Holdstock‚ a two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize nominee‚ received the $5,000 Victoria Butler Prize ... Read More »

October 13, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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