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Bill Conall wins 2014 Leacock Medal

Nova Scotia–based writer Bill Conall has won the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour for The Promised Land: A Novel of Cape Breton. This is the second time in recent years that a self-published novel has ... Read More »

April 24, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Halifax’s Woozles Children’s Bookstore celebrates 35th anniversary

By Becky Robertson

On Oct. 19, Woozles Children's Bookstore in Halifax celebrated its 35th anniversary. Co-owner Liz Crocker "“ who opened Woozles in 1978 with Ann Connor Brimer and Brian Crocker "“ spoke to Q&Q about the birthday ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Kids’ Books

Poor outlook for U.S. librarians, Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween, and more

By Becky Robertson

Report reveals poor job outlook for U.S. librarians Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween J.K. Rowling excluded from contest for best Scottish books of last 50 years Brick-and-mortar booksellers' revenge Putnam acquires Morrissey memoir ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Cassie Stocks wins Leacock medal

By Sue Carter

Cassie Stocks has won the 2013 Leacock Memorial Medal for humour for her debut novel Dance, Gladys, Dance (NeWest Press). The other shortlisted titles were: Terry Fallis, Up and Down (McClelland & Stewart) Jonathan Goldstein, ... Read More »

April 25, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Terry Fallis nominated for Leacock Memorial Medal

By Sue Carter

Political satirist Terry Fallis is once again nominated for the 2013 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. Fallis won the award in 2008 for his first novel, The Best Laid Plans. This year, 60 titles ... Read More »

April 1, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Patrick deWitt wins Leacock

By Sue Carter

Patrick deWitt is the recipient of some new bling, in the form of the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. This is the third Canadian award win for deWitt's novel The Sisters Brothers (House of ... Read More »

April 26, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Patrick deWitt shortlisted for Leacock Memorial Medal

By Sue Carter

Patrick deWitt's comedic Western novel, The Sisters Brothers (House of Anansi Press), has been nominated for the 2012 Leacock Memorial Medal for humour writing, less than a week after it won The Morning News' Tournament ... Read More »

April 2, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Leacock Memorial Medal

Bill Conall wins 2014 Leacock Medal

Halifax’s Woozles Children’s Bookstore celebrates 35th anniversary

Poor outlook for U.S. librarians, Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween, and more

Cassie Stocks wins Leacock medal

Terry Fallis nominated for Leacock Memorial Medal

Patrick deWitt wins Leacock

Patrick deWitt shortlisted for Leacock Memorial Medal

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