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Book Links: Eggers rallies musicians against Trump; barber promotes literacy

Wonder Women named United Nations ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls. (The Guardian) Author Dave Eggers organizes musicians for a Trump-free America. (Los Angeles Times) Elton John is writing a memoir. (GalleyCat) Book version of Bowie ... Read More »

October 13, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: BpNichol Chapbook finalists announced

By Conan Tobias

Finalists have been announced for the 2016 bpNichol Chapbook Award, presented annually to the author of the best poetry chapbook of no more than 48 pages published in a given year. The winner of the award ... Read More »

October 13, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Awards: Bob Dylan wins 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature

By Becky Robertson

The Swedish Academy made an unexpected – and, for some‚ shocking – selection on the morning of Oct. 13 when it named U.S. singer-songwriter Bob Dylan the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature. Dylan is the ... Read More »

October 13, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Fibe TV1 adapts Spacing’s 50 Objects That Define Toronto

By Becky Robertson

A new five-part series for Bell Fibe TV1 adapts Spacing magazine's recently released 50 Objects That Define Toronto. Two ... Read More »

October 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Book Links: U.S. Authors Guild opens to emerging writers; a history of creepy-clown lit

By Becky Robertson

U.S. Authors Guild extends membership to emerging authors for first time. (Electric Lit) A history of creepy clowns in literature. (Literary Hub) Salvador Dalí's surrealist illustrated cookbook to be reprinted. (The Guardian) Mr. Men–Doctor Who mashup series ... Read More »

October 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Cordelia Strube wins 2016 Toronto Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Novelist‚ playwright‚ and Ryerson University writing instructor Cordelia Strube's novel On the Shores of Darkness‚ There is Light (ECW Press) has been named winner of this year's Toronto Book Award‚ recognizing titles evocative of the city. Strube ... Read More »

October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: McGill names Cundill Prize finalists

By Becky Robertson

McGill University's faculty of arts has announced the shortlist for this year's Cundill Prize in Historical Literature‚ the world's more lucrative international literary prize for the genre. UBC Republic of China chair Timothy Brook‚ Oxford ... Read More »

October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Literary event listings: Oct. 10–16, 2016

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Nightwood Editions Thanksgiving reading: With Owain Nicholson, Joe Denham and Kyp Harness, with guests Angela Hibbs and Evie Christie. Catalina Pub, 131 Hunter St. W., Peterborough. 7 p.m. Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry ... Read More »

October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: E.L. James decries Trump/Fifty Shades comparisons; Hellboy wine

By Becky Robertson

E.L. James does not care for comparisons between Donald Trump's comments and Fifty Shades of Grey. (Los Angeles Times) Merriam-Webster live-tweeted definitions to Trump's made-up-sounding words during Sunday's debate. (Huffington Post) Canadians bought 47 per cent of ... Read More »

October 11, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book-themed bar Famous Last Words to open in Toronto

By Becky Robertson

For readers looking for a casual haunt to sit down with a good book and a drink (or writers looking for a few strong ounces of liquid creativity)‚ Toronto's Junction neighbourhood will soon be home ... Read More »

October 6, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

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