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Susan Juby to serve as Whistler writer-in-residence

Nanaimo, B.C.-based YA author Susan Juby is relocating to Whistler this fall to serve as a writer-in-residence and participate in the Whister Writers Festival, which runs from Oct. 13–16. The program, launched by the festival ... Read More »

June 28, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Justin Trudeau stars in forthcoming Marvel graphic novel

By Becky Robertson

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will up his cool factor even more this summer with a starring role in a new Marvel graphic novel written by Toronto cartoonist Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Ramón Pérez. Issue ... Read More »

June 28, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Book Links: Knopf Canada’s Amanda Betts named a 2016 Frankfurt Fellow; new B&N stores to serve alcohol; election erotica

By Becky Robertson

Knopf editor Amanda Betts is the sole Canadian among 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair fellows. (Publishing Perspectives) After reported losses, Barnes & Noble announces "concept" stores, to include cafés and alcohol. (GalleyCat) U.K. authors groups fight ... Read More »

June 28, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Literary event listings: June 27–July 3

By Conan Tobias

FEATURED EVENT So Long, Art Bar Tuesday, June 28 There aren’t many events this week, as the Canada Day long weekend approaches, but of the two listed below, one is worth special notice. The Art ... Read More »

June 27, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Awards: Emma Donoghue wins 2016 Ireland Fund Literary prize

By Becky Robertson

Room novelist Emma Donoghue has been granted this year's AWB Vincent American Ireland Fund Literary Award, a $25,000 prize recognizing excellent literary achievement. Donoghue received the honour at Dublin's Mansion House on June 23, later donating the full prize to ... Read More »

June 27, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: What Brexit could means for U.K. publishing; Disney can’t “let it go,” plans Frozen book series

By Becky Robertson

What Brexit could mean for U.K. publishing. (TeleRead) Authors respond to Brexit on Twitter. (GalleyCat) Disney to release a series of Frozen books. (GalleyCat) Why indie presses are opening bookstores. (LitHub) Lisa McInerney's The Glorious Heresies wins ... Read More »

June 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

IFOA reveals 2016 poster by Canadian cartoonist Seth

By Becky Robertson

The International Festival of Authors has unveiled its 2016 poster, created by Palookaville graphic novelist and designer Seth. This year's IFOA takes ... Read More »

June 23, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: Canadian textbook industry contends copyright issues; do audiobook listeners count as readers?

By Becky Robertson

Closure of Barnes & Noble could be a disaster for readers. (New Republic) Publishers keep the money rolling in with new editions of J.K. Rowling books. (GalleyCat) The Exeter Book added to Unesco's Memory of the World register. (The ... Read More »

June 23, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Nino Ricci, Joe Denham, Caroline Vu among CAA Award winners

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Authors Association presented its annual literary awards on June 18 during the inaugural Canadian Writers' Summit in Toronto. Nino Ricci won in the fiction category for Sleep (Doubleday Canada), the story of a man whose ... Read More »

June 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Kevin Hardcastle and Soraya Peerbaye win Trillium Book Awards

By Becky Robertson

Toronto writers Kevin Hardcastle and Soraya Peerbaye were named the winners of this year's Trillium Book Awards on June 22, at a ceremony held at the Toronto Reference Library. Hardcastle was awarded the $20,000 fiction award ... Read More »

June 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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