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League of Canadian Poets announces 2013 shortlists

The League of Canadian Poets announced the shortlists for its three annual awards earlier this week. In addition to the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award Shortlist for the best first book and the Pat Lowther Memorial ... Read More »

April 5, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Rae Spoon, Kamal Al-Solaylee among Canadian Lambda nominees

By Sue Carter

Seven Canadian books* have been recognized by the 25th annual Lambda Literary Awards, which celebrate achievement in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender writing. According to the Lambda Literary Foundation, a new record was set this ... Read More »

March 6, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Harry Karlinsky’s Darwin novel longlisted for Wellcome Trust Book Prize

By Sue Carter

Vancouver psychiatrist Harry Karlinsky's debut novel, The Evolution of Inanimate Objects, has been nominated for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize longlist. The annual £25,000 prize is awarded to any book published in the U.K. that ... Read More »

September 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian literary event roundup: June 8-14

By Katie Gowrie

Patrick deWitt signing for Ablutions, Indigo Eaton Centre, Toronto (June 8, 12 p.m., free) The Adventure of the Process": The Writer's Guild of Alberta Conference and Alberta Book Awards Gala, Hotel Arts, Calgary (June 8“10, ... Read More »

June 8, 2012 | Filed under: Events

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

2011 ReLit longlist revealed

By Sue Carter

The very long list of nominees for the 2011 ReLit Awards, which celebrates novels, poetry, and short fiction titles published by Canadian independent presses, has been announced. ECW Press leads this year's longlist with nine ... Read More »

August 8, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Hitting all the right notes: a report on niche books celebrating Canada’s indie music scene

By Sue Carter

Tomorrow, the Polaris Music Prize announces this year's shortlist, narrowing the 40 longlisted Canadian albums down to 10, one of which will win the $30,000 prize. One band on this year's longlist, Montreal's The Dears, is ... Read More »

July 5, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists announced

By Sue Carter

Shortlists for the annual Gerald Lampert Award and the Pat Lowther Memorial Award were announced last night at the National Poetry Month launch event in Toronto. The Gerald Lampert Award recognizes the best debut poetry ... Read More »

April 5, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Cover to Cover: Gil Adamson’s Ashland

By Sue Carter

From the April 2011 issue of Q&Q: Designer David Gee explains the steps involved in redesigning a Southern Gothic-reflected cover for a new edition of Gil Adamson's poetry collection Ashland (ECW Press). ECW Press approached ... Read More »

March 10, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Insomniac Press

League of Canadian Poets announces 2013 shortlists

Rae Spoon, Kamal Al-Solaylee among Canadian Lambda nominees

Harry Karlinsky’s Darwin novel longlisted for Wellcome Trust Book Prize

Canadian literary event roundup: June 8-14

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

2011 ReLit longlist revealed

Hitting all the right notes: a report on niche books celebrating Canada’s indie music scene

Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists announced

Cover to Cover: Gil Adamson’s Ashland

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