Search Results by tag: fiction

Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, Tracey Lindberg comprise Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced that authors Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, and Tracey Lindberg will serve as the three-person jury for this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Now in its 21st year, ... Read More »

August 22, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist revealed

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has named the finalists for the 20th annual Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize‚ which awards $25,000 to the Canadian author of a novel or short-story collection published the year prior. Each of the shortlisted ... Read More »

September 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

2015 fiction fall preview

By Steven W. Beattie

Two sides of George Bowering One of Canada’s key postmodernists, co-founder of the influential literary journal TISH, Canada’s inaugural Parliamentary Poet Laureate, Governor General’s Literary Award winner, novelist, critic, historian, editor: there is very little ... Read More »

July 20, 2015 | Filed under: Preview

Spring preview 2013: Canadian novels

By Steven W. Beattie

Rumours to the contrary notwithstanding, publishing is alive and well moving into spring. In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the spring's biggest books. Although she currently resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts, best-selling ... Read More »

January 10, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Books of the year 2012: fiction

By Q&Q Staff

Click on the thumbnails to find out ... Read More »

November 26, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Wade Davis wins Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

By Safa Jinje

Wade Davis was awarded the £20,000 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction for his book Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest (Vintage Canada) at an award ceremony in London, U.K., last ... Read More »

November 13, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Werner Herzog to adapt Vernon God Little, Twitter to host fiction festival, and more

By Safa Jinje

Film director Werner Herzog to adapt DBC Pierre's Vernon God Little Twitter to host its first fiction festival in November Short list for Dylan Thomas Prize announced The fourth Self-Publishing Book Expo to take place ... Read More »

October 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Joseph Boyden’s new novel to examine Canada’s formative years

By Safa Jinje

Joseph Boyden's writing interweaves the multifarious spirit of Canadian experiences by drawing upon a wealth of northern narratives. His first novel, Three Day Road (Penguin Canada), examines the trauma of the First World War through ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Deals

Richards, Thurston, Goyette win Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia Awards

By Sue Carter

New Brunswick author David Adams Richards was the big winner at this year's Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Awards, which were presented Oct. 12 at a ceremony in Halifax. Richards received the $20,000 Thomas Head ... Read More »

October 15, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

HathiTrust ruling bodes well for Google Books, the beef against women readers, and more

By Sue Carter

Does the HathiTrust fair-use ruling suggest victory for Google Books Library Project? Slate tracks the "historical beef against women readers Amazon notifies customers of potential ebook lawsuit payout Ian Rankin, Jackie Collins, and 19 other ... Read More »

October 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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