Search Results by tag: Kathleen Winter

Kathleen Winter, Joel Thomas Hynes included in stylistically diverse Governor General’s fiction list

It's official. There is no one title that has emerged as a favourite for English-language literary award juries in Canada. This morning, the Canada Council for the Arts announced the nominees for the Governor General's ... Read More »

October 4, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Lawrence Hill, Kathleen Winter among 2016 Giller Prize jury members

By Becky Robertson

Lawrence Hill will chair of the jury panel for the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Along with the Book of Negroes author, the jury will include: Samantha Harvey, U.K. author and creative writing professor; Jeet Heer, ... Read More »

January 19, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Film rights to Kathleen Winter’s Annabel sold, thanks to Goldfrapp tune

By Sue Carter

A song by U.K. band Goldfrapp has led to a film deal for Kathleen Winter's 2010 novel Annabel (House of Anansi Press). After reading the novel, musician Alison Goldfrapp was inspired to write a song ... Read More »

February 25, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Esi Edugyan's Scotiabank Giller Prize“winning novel, Half-Blood Blues, remains on top of this week's Canadian fiction bestsellers' list. For the two weeks ending Jan. 22: 1. Half-Blood Blues, Esi Edugyan (Thomas Allen Publishers, $24.95 pa, 9780887627415) 2. ... Read More »

January 30, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

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

TÃ©a Obreht surprises with Orange Prize win

By Sue Carter

Serbian-American author Téa Obreht has won the Orange Prize for Fiction for her novel The Tiger's Wife. At only 25 years old, the New York“based writer is the youngest winner in the prize's 16-year history. ... Read More »

June 8, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Book links round-up: Winter, Donoghue make Orange shortlist, Crummey’s IMPAC nod, and more

By Sue Carter

Kathleen Winter and Emma Donoghue shortlisted for 2011 Orange Prize; judge declares women's writing in rude health Michael Crummey's Galore is the only Canadian novel on the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award shortlist Winnipeg artist Ray ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Donoghue, Winter make Orange Prize longlist

By Natalie Samson

A pair of Canadians are among the 20 women on the 16th annual Orange Prize for Fiction longlist. Emma Donoghue (Room) and Kathleen Winter (Annabel) are both in contention for the book award, which recognizes ... Read More »

March 16, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Books of the Year 2010

By Q&Q Staff

There's no formula for choosing the books of the year. Some break ground, some tackle familiar themes with new energy. Some represent the best work from established authors, some introduce us to important new voices. ... Read More »

November 25, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year