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Book Links: If Hillary Clinton were Nancy Drew; Barnes & Noble ousts CEO

J.K. Rowling lied when she said she Harry's story was done. (The Bookseller) If Hillary Clinton were Nancy Drew. (Mashable) Barnes & Noble ousts Ron Boire‚ CEO who previously failed to turn around of Sears Canada. ... Read More »

August 17, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Making: The typographical challenges in publishing indigenous-language books

By Conan Tobias

Last year, the University of Regina Press launched a series of story anthologies in a variety of indigenous languages, including Plains Cree, Woods Cree, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, and Lillooet. Obviously, none of these languages use the ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Writing life

Lauren B. Davis, Trevor Ferguson, Pasha Malla comprise 2016 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

By Becky Robertson

Authors Lauren B. Davis, Trevor Ferguson, and Pasha Malla are the judges of this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize‚ the $25‚000 award for a novel or short-story collection, the Writers' Trust of Canada revealed on ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

By Becky Robertson

The Whistler Writers Festival has announced its the lineup for its 2016 edition‚ taking place at various locations across the B.C. city Oct. 13–16. Events include readings‚ speaker panels‚ workshops‚ music‚ and more. The first-ever Canadian awards ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: J.K. Rowling fires back at wand seller; an Olympics for librarians

By Becky Robertson

Antlers stolen from Ernest Hemingway's house by Hunter S. Thompson returned after 52 years. (The Independent) Wand store that reportedly threw out Harry Potter fans for not being real wizards (mostly) recants after tongue-lashing from J.K. Rowling. ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Literary event listings: Aug. 15–21, 2016

By Conan Tobias

MONDAY, AUGUST 15 Stephen Maher: Launching his new Maritime thriller, Salvage. Colchester Historeum, 29 Young St., Truro, N.S. 7 p.m. Vancouver Poetry Slam: Poetry slam competition with guest performers. Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. ... Read More »

August 15, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Kate Cayley, Brian Francis, Madeleine Thien to judge 2016 Journey Prize

By Becky Robertson

The judges for this year's Writers' Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize‚ the annual award recognizing short-fiction published in a Canadian literary magazine‚ have been announced. Trillium Book Award–winning playwright and poet Kate Cayley‚ Toronto writer (and Q&Q Agony ... Read More »

August 15, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Coach House promotes new Alexis book with scavenger hunt

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Coach House Books is promoting the publication of The Hidden Keys, the followup to André Alexis's Scotiabank Giller Prize–winning Fifteen Dogs, with a scavenger hunt. Beginning Aug. 15, one advance reading copy of the title will be ... Read More »

August 15, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: Grant Morrison adapting Brave New Word for TV; Cursed Child tickets selling for £6‚000

By Becky Robertson

President Obama reveals his summer reading list. (White House blog) PEN America revives PEN/Nabokov Award. (GalleyCat) Tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child selling for £6‚000. (Evening Standard) New literary award for science-fiction aims to avoid Hugo ... Read More »

August 15, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: 15 Olympic YA books; audiobooks superior says Audiobooks.com CEO

By Conan Tobias

Harry Potter fans thrown out of wand shop. (The Independent) Audiobooks are better than print, says CEO of Audiobooks.com. (Digital Book World) Fifteen books for young readers during the Olympics. (CBC Books) Is J.K. Rowling ... Read More »

August 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

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Book Links: If Hillary Clinton were Nancy Drew; Barnes & Noble ousts CEO

Book Making: The typographical challenges in publishing indigenous-language books

Lauren B. Davis, Trevor Ferguson, Pasha Malla comprise 2016 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

Book Links: J.K. Rowling fires back at wand seller; an Olympics for librarians

Literary event listings: Aug. 15–21, 2016

Kate Cayley, Brian Francis, Madeleine Thien to judge 2016 Journey Prize

Coach House promotes new Alexis book with scavenger hunt

Book Links: Grant Morrison adapting Brave New Word for TV; Cursed Child tickets selling for £6‚000

Book Links: 15 Olympic YA books; audiobooks superior says Audiobooks.com CEO

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