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Event: Canadian Children’s Book Centre seminar

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has announced its latest seminar, which focuses on self-promotion for authors: "The Business of Writing: Selling Your Books, Selling Yourself." A panel of experts comprising author-illustrator Debbie Ohi, authors Helaine ... Read More »

September 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Literary event listings: Sept. 26–Oct. 2, 2016

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. 8 p.m. $5 Youth Poetry Slam: Competition leading to placing on the 2017 youth slam team. ... Read More »

September 26, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: James Patterson nixes Murder of Stephen King novel; silent book parties are all the rage

By Becky Robertson

James Patterson may want to murder Stephen King‚ but he will no longer write about it. (Melville House) The next big party theme: silence. And books. (The Digital Reader) Truman Capote's ashes have sold for ... Read More »

September 26, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Penguin Random House, women authors dominate Giller Prize shortlist

By Becky Robertson

The shortlist for the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize was announced at an event in Toronto this morning. A jury of Canadian and international authors – Samantha Harvey‚ Jeet Heer‚ Lawrence Hill‚ Alan Warner‚ and Kathleen ... Read More »

September 26, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Miriam Toews named Harbourfront Festival Prize recipient

By Sue Carter

Winnipeg novelist Miriam Toews has been named this year's $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize winner. Toews was selected by Toronto Star books editor Deborah Dundas, CBC Radio host Carol Off, and IFOA director Geoffrey E. Taylor. ... Read More »

September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Leslie Davidson wins CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize

By Becky Robertson

B.C. author and retired teacher Leslie Davidson has been named winner the CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize for an English-language short work for "Adaptation‚" recounting her story of love and struggle as part of a long-married couple. ... Read More »

September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Is writing a real job?; Ubisoft to publish books; comic sales at 20-year high

By Becky Robertson

MacArthur "Genius Grant" winners include poet Claudia Rankine, writer Maggie Nelson. (The Huffington Post) Is writing a job? (The Billfold) Yes, writing is a job. (Electric Literature) Ubisoft launches publishing house, will release video-game-related titles. (Publishers Weekly) ... Read More »

September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Backlist: 26 years ago in Quill & Quire

By Conan Tobias

“About 200 people packed the back room of Toronto’s The Rivoli club on May 15 for an industry and media briefing session on The Word on the Street, the first annual Toronto Book and ... Read More »

September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Awards: Ann Walmsley wins 2016 Edna Staebler Award

By Becky Robertson

National Magazine Award–winning journalist Ann Walmsley has won the 25th annual $10,000 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction for The Prison Book Club (Penguin Canada). The 2015 title followed Walmsley as she administered a series of ... Read More »

September 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Hayden takes over Library of Congress; the death of the campus bookstore

By Becky Robertson

Pigeons have been severely underestimated, apparently can read. (Popular Science) Carla Hayden is officially in charge of the Library of Congress. (The New Yorker) Philip Pullman campaigns to protect author royalties. (The Guardian) The best female characters come from books, not ... Read More »

September 21, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

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