Search Results by tag: Ben McNally

Awards: Lorna Crozier wins big at League of Canadian Poets awards

The League of Canadian Poets named the winners of its annual awards during the group's 50th anniversary celebrations, held at the Canadian Writers' Summit on June 18. For her collection The Wrong Cat (McClelland & ... Read More »

June 20, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Couple ties the knot at Ben McNally Books

By Steven W. Beattie

Photo by Alex Lee of Young Hearts Photography Ben McNally Books in the heart of downtown Toronto has been the site of numerous literary events, book launches, and author meet-and-greets. But to Quillblog's knowledge, it ... Read More »

June 14, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Ben McNally survives G20 intact

By Scott MacDonald

Toronto's Ben McNally Books, located near the intersection of Bay and Richmond streets, was caught up in the thick of the G20 mayhem over the weekend, with protesters and police camped out directly in front ... Read More »

June 28, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Ben McNally rejects CBA on parallel importation reform

By Stuart Woods

As Q&Q reported on Friday, the Canadian Booksellers Association has asked the federal government to loosen the laws that limit imports of foreign books. However, not all independent booksellers agree that repealing the current restrictions ... Read More »

May 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Event photos: Jon Turk (ka)yaks about his new book for Ben McNally’s The Fine Print

By Nathan Whitlock

On Feb. 4, Ben McNally hosted author, adventurer, and semi-pro kayaker Jon Turk at the Dora Keogh in Toronto's Danforth neighbourhood as part of his series The Fine Print. Turk was there to talk about ... Read More »

February 10, 2010 | Filed under: Authors, Events

Charles Taylor Prize nominees in the 11th hour

By Laura Godfrey

(L-R) Ian Brown (The Boy in the Moon: A Father's Search For His Disabled Son), John English (Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1968-2000), Daniel Poliquin (René Lévesque), and Kenneth Whyte (The ... Read More »

February 8, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daniel O’Thunder to kick off National Post’s online book club

By Stuart Woods

Earlier today, the folks at the National Post's books blog unveiled the inaugural selection for their newly launched virtual book club, known as The Afterword Reading Society. The chosen work is first-time B.C. novelist Ian ... Read More »

January 14, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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