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BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (6)

Tanis Rideout makes her debut on this week's list with her first novel, Above All Things. For the two weeks ending June 24, 2012: 1. The Cat's Table, Michael Ondaatje (Vintage Canada, $22 pa, 9780307401427) ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Lynn Coady, U of Calgary Press among winners at 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala

By Katie Gowrie

The winners of the 30th annual Alberta Literary Awards, the Alberta Book Publishing Awards, and the Alberta Readers' Choice Award were revealed June 9 in Calgary at the 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala. Fred Stenson ... Read More »

June 12, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

A Nation Plays Chopsticks by Mark Anthony Jarman, part 1

By Q&Q Staff

The following excerpt is sponsored content An outsider plays old-timer hockey in the wilds of New Brunswick Drive the night, driving out to old-timer hockey in January in New Brunswick, new fallen snow and a ... Read More »

June 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian Booksellers Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's Libris Awards, which recognize literary achievement as well as behind-the-scenes contributions in the book industry, as voted on by independent booksellers. This year's awards ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Book links roundup: Jennifer Egan’s writing life, Brick Books redesigns website, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Jennifer Egan talks to Paper Mag about her Pulitzer Prize, writing, and her awful temp jobs Brick Books launches new website Russell Smith finds this year's lack of a Pulitzer Prize for fiction no big deal Leo McKay ... Read More »

April 26, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Canadian literary event roundup: April 20-26

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Fan Expo Vancouver celebrates science fiction with Spider Robinson, D.D. Brant, A.M. Dellamonica, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Vancouver Convention Centre (April 21-22, check website for times) Blue Metropolis Festival offers readings, panel discussions, master classes, literary ... Read More »

April 20, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: reaction to Pulitzer brush off, BNC Tech Forum talks online now, and more

By Natalie Samson

Publishers, authors, and booksellers "howl in outrage" at Pulitzer fiction snub What the Department of Justice antitrust suit will mean for ebook buyers Watch talks by Goodreads' Kyusik Chung, Geomentum's Liz Ross, and Evan Schnittman ... Read More »

April 17, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Canadian publishers discuss the future, Sheila Heti on teen fiction, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Audio: Canadian publishing veterans discuss the industry's future Sheila Heti believes teens benefit from reading adult fiction, and vice versa Toronto Public Library employees are on strike Are multipurpose e-readers great for everything except reading? Nobel Prize winner ... Read More »

March 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Valentine’s Day edition

By Sue Carter

Be my Valentine, just like in Game of Thrones British Library curator picks the 1o best love letters Tabatha Southey judges the top break-up tweets for CBC Books Celebrating man eaters, murderers, and other vile ... Read More »

February 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011

By Steven W. Beattie

Critic, gadfly, supporter of the Iraq war, misogynist, atheist. Christopher Hitchens was all these things. He was also one of the most erudite and plain-spoken writers of his day, possessed of intelligence, wit, and interests ... Read More »

December 16, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: fiction

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (6)

Lynn Coady, U of Calgary Press among winners at 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala

A Nation Plays Chopsticks by Mark Anthony Jarman, part 1

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

Book links roundup: Jennifer Egan’s writing life, Brick Books redesigns website, and more

Canadian literary event roundup: April 20-26

Book links roundup: reaction to Pulitzer brush off, BNC Tech Forum talks online now, and more

Book links roundup: Canadian publishers discuss the future, Sheila Heti on teen fiction, and more

Book links roundup: Valentine’s Day edition

Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011

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