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Taylor shortlist reflects global outlook

In announcing this morning's finalists for the 2013 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction, juror and past winner Richard Gwyn praised this year's submissions for having an international scope. Calling the trend "an enormous step ... Read More »

January 9, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Charles Taylor Prize names 2013 longlist

By Sue Carter

It's a good day for Modris Eksteins and Robert Fowler, who today were both nominated for the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction and the B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction. Eksteins and Fowler are joined ... Read More »

December 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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 list: Canadian non-fiction

By Sue Carter

Janet and Greta Podleski hold on to the top spot with The Looneyspoons Collection, just ahead of their self-publishing mentor David Chilton and his popular financial guide, The Wealthy Barber Returns. For the two weeks ... Read More »

February 27, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (2)

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Even though Marina Nemat's Prisoner of Tehran was voted off CBC Canada Reads today, it still charts on this week's Canadian non-fiction bestsellers' list. For the two weeks ending Jan. 29: 1. The Looneyspoons Collection, ... Read More »

February 6, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction

By Sue Carter

Books about physical and financial health dominate this week's Canadian non-fiction bestsellers' list, for the two weeks ending Jan. 15: 1. The Wealthy Barber Returns, David Chilton (Financial Awareness, $19.95 pa, 9780968394748) 2. The Looneyspoons ... Read More »

January 23, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

By Natalie Samson

In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the spring season's new books. MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY Revolutionary activity in the Middle East and North Africa has created an appetite for stories about life in these ... Read More »

January 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Gill, Westoll among Charles Taylor Prize nominees

By Stuart Woods

Just as a pair of novels came to dominate the past fall's literary awards season, so too has a pair of non-fiction titles, about tree-planting in the Pacific Northwest and a group of chimps living ... Read More »

January 10, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Charles Taylor Prize reveals first ever longlist

By Stuart Woods

Since it was launched in 2000, the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction has traditionally been among the first major literary prizes celebrated in the new year. Now, for the first time, organizers have revealed ... Read More »

December 12, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction finalists announced

By Sue Carter

The B.C. Achievement Foundation has announced the shortlist for the B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction. Chosen from a longlist of 10 titles, the finalists are: Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism by ... Read More »

December 8, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

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Search Results by tag: Canadian non-fiction

Taylor shortlist reflects global outlook

Charles Taylor Prize names 2013 longlist

Fall preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction, part II

BookNet bestsellers list: Canadian non-fiction

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (2)

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

Gill, Westoll among Charles Taylor Prize nominees

Charles Taylor Prize reveals first ever longlist

B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction finalists announced

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