Search Results by tag: House of Anansi Press

Anansi reveals cover for TV tie-in edition of Lisa Moore’s Caught

House of Anansi Press has revealed on Twitter its groovy '70s-inspired cover for the forthcoming TV tie-in edition of Lisa Moore's 2013 novel, Caught. Set in 1978, Caught follows a drug dealer (played by Allan ... Read More »

January 12, 2018 | Filed under: Book news

Ed O’Loughlin longlisted for 2017 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

By Becky Robertson

Irish-Canadian novelist Ed O'Loughlin is one of 13 authors longlisted for this year's Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, a £25,000 award recognizing exceptional books of the genre published in the U.K., Ireland, or any ... Read More »

March 2, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Valentine’s Day Cover to Cover: A heart-shaped gift from Anansi and Kurt Cobain

By Sue Carter

Every Valentine's Day, House of Anansi Press likes to give something sweet to its mailing list. This year, the Toronto publisher commissioned an e-story from Lynn Crosbie – author of Where Did You Sleep Last ... Read More »

February 14, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture

Anansi reissues timely manual for U.S. draft dodgers

By Sue Carter

House of Anansi Press hopes to gain some more readers south of the border with the forthcoming new edition of its 1968 title Manual for Draft-Age Immigrants To Canada, by political activist Mark Satin. The original guide, ... Read More »

January 27, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Lisa Moore’s February wins CBC Canada Reads

By Natalie Sequeira

On the 31st anniversary of the Ocean Ranger disaster, Lisa Moore's February (House of Anansi Press) has won this year's CBC Canada Reads. February explores loss and moving on as experienced by Helen O'Mara, whose ... Read More »

February 14, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Shelagh Rogers’ multimedia Northwords project brings city-dwelling authors out of their comfort zone

By Matt Semansky

Led by CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers, five urban Canadian authors spent a week writing and observing life in Northern Labrador. Northwords, a documentary that captures their experiences, is screening at IFOA, Oct. 20 at 2 ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Fall preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction, part II

By Steven W. Beattie

The season of high-profile literary awards and author festivals is on its way, and there's no shortage of new releases from marquee names. In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the fall's ... Read More »

August 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (7)

By Sue Carter

Lawrence Hill takes three spots on this week's list for Canadian fiction. For the two weeks ending July 8, 2012: 1. The Cat's Table, Michael Ondaatje (Vintage Canada, $22 pa, 9780307401427) 2. Room, Emma Donoghue ... Read More »

July 16, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (6)

By Katie Gowrie

Tanis Rideout makes her debut on this week's list with her first novel, Above All Things. For the two weeks ending June 24, 2012: 1. The Cat's Table, Michael Ondaatje (Vintage Canada, $22 pa, 9780307401427) ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (2)

By Sue Carter

Perennial favourites mix with new titles in this week's bestsellers list, covering Canadian fiction. For the two weeks ending March 18, 2012: 1. Flash and Bones, Kathy Reichs (Pocket/Simon & Schuster, $17 pa, 9781451675290) 2. ... Read More »

March 26, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

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