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M-E Girard, Zena Sharman, Jessica L. Webb, jia qing wilson-yang win Lambda Literary Awards

Four Canadian authors have won 2017 Lambda Literary Awards, of the 13 nominated this year. The U.S.-based awards recognize the prior year's best English-language titles by LGBT authors in 24 categories. They were distributed at a ... Read More »

June 13, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Kai Cheng Thom wins 2017 Writers’ Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize

By Becky Robertson

Kai Cheng Thom, the Toronto writer, performance artist, psychotherapist, and Everyday Feminism feature writer, has been named winner of this year's Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ Emerging Writers, administered by the Writers' Trust of Canada. Awarded on June ... Read More »

June 5, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Shani Mootoo wins Lambda Literary’s Mid-Career Novelist Prize

By Becky Robertson

Trinidad-raised, Ontario-based author and visual artist Shani Mootoo has been awarded Lambda Literary's Dr. James Duggins Outstanding Mid-Career Novelist Prize. The award recognizes two LGBTQ–identified writers who have released multiple books and "show promise to continue publishing high quality work for ... Read More »

May 24, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Ivan Coyote and Robin Stevenson receive ALA honours

By Becky Robertson

Canadian authors Ivan E. Coyote and Robin Stevenson have been recognized with 2017 American Library Association Stonewall Awards, administered annually for exceptional English-language books with LGBT characters or themes. Coyote's Tomboy Survival Guide, published by ... Read More »

January 25, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

By Katie Gowrie

Canadians have the chance to meet and see some of their favourite writers, artists, and poets up close and personal at this weekend's readings and festivals, featured on Q&Q's events calendar. The August Sonata on ... Read More »

August 23, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Fall preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction, part II

By Steven W. Beattie

The season of high-profile literary awards and author festivals is on its way, and there's no shortage of new releases from marquee names. In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the fall's ... Read More »

August 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Harlequin faces lawsuit for unpaid digital royalties

By Stuart Woods

It's fair to say that Harlequin, the world's leading romance publisher, has also been at the forefront of digital publishing, at least among mainstream publishers with a substantial print legacy. The Toronto-based company (it's owned ... Read More »

July 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

In the July/August issue of Q&Q: fall’s most anticipated books

By Sue Carter

FALL PREVIEW A first look at the season's most anticipated books Fiction: Susan Swan's long-awaited prequel to The Wives of Bath; Alice Munro's new collection; Matthew Tierney's science-inspired poetry; and more Non-fiction: Neil Young's rock ... Read More »

July 4, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Toronto’s LGBTQ speed dating gets a literary reboot

By Katie Gowrie

Speed dating has been given a bookish twist, thanks to the Toronto Public Library's debut LGBTQ Literary Speed Dating night, which takes place July 4, 6:30 p.m. at the TPL's Bloor/Gladstone branch. Organized by librarian ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Events, Libraries

Book links roundup: Carol Burnett gets book deal, Guardian’s hunt for a 10th title, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Carol Burnett to publish memoir about her daughter The Guardian seeks 10th title for First Book Award Which popular trilogy sold 10 million copies in six weeks? Marvel Comics plans wedding issue for gay superhero ... Read More »

May 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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Search Results by tag: LGBTQ

M-E Girard, Zena Sharman, Jessica L. Webb, jia qing wilson-yang win Lambda Literary Awards

Kai Cheng Thom wins 2017 Writers’ Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize

Shani Mootoo wins Lambda Literary’s Mid-Career Novelist Prize

Ivan Coyote and Robin Stevenson receive ALA honours

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

Fall preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction, part II

Harlequin faces lawsuit for unpaid digital royalties

In the July/August issue of Q&Q: fall’s most anticipated books

Toronto’s LGBTQ speed dating gets a literary reboot

Book links roundup: Carol Burnett gets book deal, Guardian’s hunt for a 10th title, and more

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