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Michael Chabon to headline Kingston WritersFest international marquee event

More than 65 authors are slated to be in attendance at this year's Kingston WritersFest, including a marquee event with Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon. The festival, which takes place Sept. 27–Oct. 1 at various ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Events

OBPO partners with FOLD for satellite events

By Becky Robertson

The Festival of Literary Diversity is expanding with three satellite events in Sudbury, Windsor, and Six Nations, Ontario. In partnership with the Ontario Book Publishers Organization, Fold on the Road will bring diverse authors to meet ... Read More »

May 25, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Photos: Shaughnessy Cohen Prize, Politics and the Pen gala

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing to Toronto author Kamal Al-Solaylee on May 10 at its annual Politics and the Pen Gala, held at Ottawa's Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Al-Solaylee ... Read More »

May 18, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Events

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

By Becky Robertson

The third annual Canadian Authors for Indies takes place April 29 at 87 booksellers across the country. Authors will visit local stores to hand-sell titles, offer book recommendations, and participate in unique book-related events, such as scavenger hunts ... Read More »

April 27, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Bookselling, Events

Freedom to Read Week isn’t over yet! Events to catch

By Becky Robertson

The Book and Periodical Council's annual Freedom to Read Week, raising awareness of literary censorship and banned or challenged titles, concludes on March 4. Here's a list of events to catch before the week is ... Read More »

March 2, 2017 | Filed under: Events, Libraries

Goderich, Ontario, to be transformed into Harry Potter world for October festival

By Becky Robertson

The town of Goderich, Ontario, located on Lake Huron, approximately 230 kilometres west of Toronto, is set to receive a Harry Potter makeover this fall for a fan festival inspired by the book series. Harry Potter ... Read More »

January 30, 2017 | Filed under: Events

#CanLitPit returns next month

By Becky Robertson

Toronto and Stratford‚ Ontario–based book marketing agency Digiwriting has announced that Canadian Literature Pitch, an online initiative it launched last year that allows Canadian authors to pitch book ideas to domestic publishers, is returning for another instalment. ... Read More »

January 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Deals, Digital publishing and technology, Events

Literary-minded installations to check out at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche

By Becky Robertson

Nuit Blanche‚ Toronto's massive annual overnight art show that draws an estimated one million-plus people each year‚ is taking place at locations across the city, starting at sundown on Oct. 1 until sunrise on Oct. ... Read More »

September 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture, Events

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

By Becky Robertson

The Whistler Writers Festival has announced its the lineup for its 2016 edition‚ taking place at various locations across the B.C. city Oct. 13–16. Events include readings‚ speaker panels‚ workshops‚ music‚ and more. The first-ever Canadian awards ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Events: Summer literary festival roundup

By Becky Robertson

There's no shortage of literary festivals across Canada this summer. Here are some highlights of English-language events taking place between now and the end of August: June NorthWords Writers Festival, June 2–5 Yellowknife Workshops and ... Read More »

May 31, 2016 | Filed under: Book news, Events

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Search Results by tag: Events

Michael Chabon to headline Kingston WritersFest international marquee event

OBPO partners with FOLD for satellite events

Photos: Shaughnessy Cohen Prize, Politics and the Pen gala

2017 Canadian Authors for Indies highlights

Freedom to Read Week isn’t over yet! Events to catch

Goderich, Ontario, to be transformed into Harry Potter world for October festival

#CanLitPit returns next month

Literary-minded installations to check out at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

Events: Summer literary festival roundup

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