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Library books test positive for drugs and disease, slowing ebook sales a “mixed blessing,” and more

Most popular library books, including Fifty Shades of Grey, test positive for cocaine and herpes virus Slowing ebook sales a "mixed blessing," say publishers Smashwords deemed biggest indie ebook publisher The importance of LGBT-friendly bookstores Infographic: ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Hamilton Literary Awards finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

The shortlists for the 20th annual Hamilton Literary Awards have been announced, with a new award category introduced this year in honour of the late author and Hamilton literary scene fixture Kerry Schooley (also known as ... Read More »

November 8, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Tom Sandler, photographer to the literary stars

By Sue Carter

Tonight, while all eyes are on the five Scotiabank Giller Prize finalists, Toronto photographer Tom Sandler will be planning his next shot. Since the inaugural Giller Prize gala in 1994, Sandler has been documenting the ... Read More »

November 5, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

The Giller Prize story: an oral history, part four

By Sue Carter

In the fourth post of a four-part oral history, Q&Q speaks to Scotiabank Giller Prize insiders about the award's first 20 years. For the full story, see Q&Q's November issue, on newsstands now. According to ... Read More »

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

The fascination with writers’ homes, top horror books for Halloween, and more

By Becky Robertson

Langston Hughes's Cleveland home for sale, and the fascination with writers' houses Joseph D'Lacey's top 10 horror books for Halloween Penguin Random House acquires 300,000 member social network for teen writers Amazon launches Day One ... Read More »

October 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Krakow deemed UNESCO city of literature, authors abide by censorship laws for Chinese publication, and more

By Becky Robertson

Krakow, Poland, named seventh UNESCO city of literature Authors acquiesce to censorship to publish in China Whiting Writers' Award winners announced Ohio kidnapping victims to publish memoir Original On The Origin of Species, illustrated by ... Read More »

October 23, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Canadian Children’s Literature Award winners announced

By Julie Baldassi

The winners of the 2013 Canadian Children's Literature Awards, presented by TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian Children's Book Centre, were announced Tuesday night at an event in Toronto. B.C. authors Polly Horvath and ... Read More »

October 23, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Poor health keeps Alice Munro from attending Nobel ceremony

By Sue Carter

Nobel Prize for Literature winner Alice Munro will not attend the award ceremony in Stockholm on Dec.10. On his personal blog, Swedish Academy secretary Peter Englund writes, "Her health is simply not good enough. All involved, ... Read More »

October 18, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Nicole Kidman to star and produce The Silent Wife adaptation

By Sue Carter

Nicole Kidman has signed on as star and producer for the film adaptation of A.S.A. Harrison's posthumous novel, The Silent Wife (Penguin Canada). Kidman's production company, Blossom Films, was responsible for the 2010 adaptation of ... Read More »

October 11, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Kobzar shortlist announced

By Stuart Woods

The nominees for the 2014 Kobzar Literary Award, handed out every other year in recognition of Canadian books that present "a Ukrainian Canadian theme with literary merit," include poetry, a play, a "folk history," and ... Read More »

October 10, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: James Loney

Library books test positive for drugs and disease, slowing ebook sales a “mixed blessing,” and more

Hamilton Literary Awards finalists announced

Q&A: Tom Sandler, photographer to the literary stars

The Giller Prize story: an oral history, part four

The fascination with writers’ homes, top horror books for Halloween, and more

Krakow deemed UNESCO city of literature, authors abide by censorship laws for Chinese publication, and more

Canadian Children’s Literature Award winners announced

Poor health keeps Alice Munro from attending Nobel ceremony

Nicole Kidman to star and produce The Silent Wife adaptation

Kobzar shortlist announced

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