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Salman Rushdie makes IFOA appearance to honour Ivy Award winner Louise Dennys

A packed theatre at Toronto's International Festival of Authors was treated to an appearance by Salman Rushdie last night. The U.K. author kicked off the Governor General's Literary Award finalists' readings with a charming tribute ... Read More »

October 29, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Louise Dennys wins 2013 Ivy Award

By Julie Baldassi

Random House of Canada's Louise Dennys has been named the recipient of the second annual Ivy Award, presented by the International Visitors (IV) Programme in association with IFOA. The award will be presented by Salman ... Read More »

September 24, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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

James Ivory, Russell Banks among guest speakers for TIFF’s Books on Film series

By Sue Carter

James Ivory will discuss his adaptation of E.M. Forster's Howard's End on June 18. When the Toronto International Film Festival and Random House of Canada host a book club, the guest speakers are bound to ... Read More »

February 2, 2012 | Filed under: Events

In the September 2011 issue of Q&Q: Guy Vanderhaeghe completes his iconic Western trilogy

By Sue Carter

Q&Q speaks to Governor General's Literary Award“winning Saskatoon author Guy Vanderhaeghe about the final book in his Western trilogy, the ambitious A Good Man. Also in September, rekindling interest in history with high-profile political biographies, ... Read More »

August 22, 2011 | Filed under: Authors, Opinion

Anne Collins promoted at Random House; Diane Martin taking reduced role

By Scott MacDonald

Mere days after Random House of Canada announced the imminent departure of Doubleday Canada publisher Maya Mavjee, more top-level changes have been unveiled. The big news is that Anne Collins, vice-president and publisher of the ... Read More »

December 16, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

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