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Will Ferguson’s 419 wins Giller

As a humourist and travel writer, Will Ferguson is already well known to Canadian readers. After winning this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize, the Calgary author is poised to become even more renowned for his work ... Read More »

October 31, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Anna Porter on Scott McIntyre, king of the independents

By Sue Carter

On the occasion of last year's 40th anniversary of D&M Publishers, Anna Porter reflected on the career of her former colleague and competitor Scott McIntyre, the man who built the most successful Canadian publishing house ... Read More »

October 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Scotiabank Giller Prize announces 2012 jury: Gary Shteyngart, Anna Porter, and Roddy Doyle

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Jack Rabinovitch, founder of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, has announced the jury for 2012 is Gary Shteyngart, Anna Porter, and Roddy Doyle. Shteyngart is an American writer whose most recent novel, Super Sad True Love ... Read More »

March 5, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

TPL union names winners of lunch with Atwood contest

By Natalie Samson

The Toronto Public Library Workers Union has announced the winners of its "Why My Library Matters to Me" personal essay contest. Each of the 44 winners will have lunch and tour a local literary landmark ... Read More »

September 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Toronto Public Library union to hold read-in

By Natalie Samson

The Toronto Public Library Workers Union will hold a read-in Sunday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nathan Phillips Square. The event is being held in support of local library branches that ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Writers’ Trust turns spotlight on political books

By Natalie Samson

Spurred by the recent federal election, The Writers' Trust of Canada has partnered with Samara, a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen citizen engagement in Canada's democratic system, to launch a project called The Best ... Read More »

June 8, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book biz round-up: Anna Porter on the “shaky state” of Canadian publishing, and more

By Sue Carter

Anna Porter on the shaky state of Canadian book publishing Just in time for Lent: James Frey's self-published The Final Testament of the Holy Bible Books you must read, compiled into a neat consensus cloud ... Read More »

March 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Anna Porter, Tim Cook among Shaughnessy Cohen nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the finalists for the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, awarded annually to a non-fiction book that has the "potential to shape or influence Canadian political life." ... Read More »

January 5, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Mamet directs Anne Frank, Anna Porter visits the Y, and more

By Nathan Whitlock

Some book-related links: David Mamet to direct Anne Frank film for Disney (NB: the Guardian's headline is "David Mamet to tackle Anne Frank," which is just not nice) Anna Porter on her appearance at New ... Read More »

August 12, 2009 | Filed under: Book links

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Search Results by tag: Anna Porter

Will Ferguson’s 419 wins Giller

Anna Porter on Scott McIntyre, king of the independents

Scotiabank Giller Prize announces 2012 jury: Gary Shteyngart, Anna Porter, and Roddy Doyle

TPL union names winners of lunch with Atwood contest

Toronto Public Library union to hold read-in

Writers’ Trust turns spotlight on political books

Book biz round-up: Anna Porter on the “shaky state” of Canadian publishing, and more

Anna Porter, Tim Cook among Shaughnessy Cohen nominees

Bookmarks: Mamet directs Anne Frank, Anna Porter visits the Y, and more

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