Search Results by tag: Libris Awards

Joseph Boyden double winner at Libris Awards

Joseph Boyden was a double winner last night at the Retail Council of Canada's 2014 Libris Awards gala in Toronto. Boyden took home best author and best fiction prizes for his novel The Orenda. The ... Read More »

June 3, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Bookselling

Libris shortlists announced

By Courtney Harper

The Retail Council of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2014 Libris Awards. Nominated and selected by members of the Canadian book industry, the awards recognize excellence among authors, publishers, editors, sales representatives, and ... Read More »

April 17, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Event photos: highlights from spring launches, awards, and parties

By Sue Carter

As the spring season winds down, here are just a few highlights from the past ... Read More »

June 19, 2013 | Filed under: Events

CBA Libris Awards announced

By Maria Siassina

Yesterday at the Toronto Congress Centre, Terry Fallis was awarded the Libris Author award, beating out Will Ferguson, Alice Munro, and Nancy Richler. Ferguson had his own victory when he took home the fiction prize ... Read More »

June 4, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Patrick deWitt, Charlotte Gill, Blue Heron Books among winners at CBA Libris Awards

By Natalie Samson

The Canadian Booksellers Association presented the 2012 Libris Awards at its annual conference in Toronto on Sunday. The awards are voted on by independent booksellers and recognize exceptional contributions to Canadian literature, publishing, and bookselling. ... Read More »

June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Bookselling

Slideshow: Dundurn’s 40th anniversary party

By Stuart Woods

On May 24, Dundurn Press celebrated its 40th anniversary with a well-attended party at the Arts & Letters Club of Toronto. Founded as a niche publisher of Canadian history, Dundurn is now one of Canada's ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Events

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian Booksellers Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's Libris Awards, which recognize literary achievement as well as behind-the-scenes contributions in the book industry, as voted on by independent booksellers. This year's awards ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

MacIntyre two-time winner at Libris Awards

By Scott MacDonald

The Canadian Booksellers Association handed out its annual Libris Awards on Saturday as part of its three-day National Conference in Toronto. The winners were as follows: Fiction Book of the Year: The Bishop's Man, by ... Read More »

May 31, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

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