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John Meier wants to own every English-language first edition book that has ever won the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. (You may remember him from a Quillblog post back in November.) Today, Meier, 51, ... Read More »

July 15, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

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Monday was the deadline for former students of native residential schools to opt out of a $2-billion compensation package offered by the federal government for abuses they suffered while attending the schools. (Accepting compensation means ... Read More »

August 22, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

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B.C.'s literati gathered at a gala ceremony on April 28 at Victoria's Government House to honour the winners and nominees of this year's B.C. Book Prizes. (Photos by Sharon Bradley) Sarah Ellis accepts the Sheila ... Read More »

May 4, 2007 | Filed under: Events