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PEN International Congress 2015 highlights threats to freedom of speech in Canada

Earlier this week, reports emerged that a trio of Iranian artists had been sentenced to a combined 26 1/2 years in prison, in part for the crime of "insulting sanctities" in the Islamic republic. According ... Read More »

October 15, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Ezra Levant wins Best Political Book contest

By Natalie Samson

The Writers' Trust of Canada, in collaboration with Samara, has named Ezra Levant's Shakedown: How Our Government is Undermining Democracy in the Name of Human Rights (McClelland & Stewart, 2009) the Best Canadian Political Book ... Read More »

August 3, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up, March 11

By Scott MacDonald

News, news, and more news: Graphic novel glitch just keeps getting worse as Amazon removes Diamond's buy buttons Stephenie Meyer floats Hachette's boat Italy falls in Google's big game of Axis & Allies How many ... Read More »

March 11, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Ralston Saul new president of PEN International

By Scott MacDonald

Author and big-time intellectual John Ralston Saul has just been elected president of PEN International. According to The Globe and Mail, he is the first Canadian to be elected president in the 88-year history of ... Read More »

October 21, 2009 | Filed under: Authors

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Search Results by tag: John Ralston Saul

PEN International Congress 2015 highlights threats to freedom of speech in Canada

Ezra Levant wins Best Political Book contest

Daily book biz round-up, March 11

Ralston Saul new president of PEN International

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