Search Results by tag: New Star Books

Pandora’s Collective winners announced

Vancouver-based Pandora's Collective has announced the winners of its annual awards, highlighting the achievements of writers, organizers, mentors, and other literati in Vancouver. Joy Kogawa won the Distinctive Body of Work Award. Kogawa is best ... Read More »

July 10, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

New Star responds to firebomb: “Nothing can stop us.”

By Sue Carter

Debbie: An Epic, by Lisa Robertson, which attained "ultra rare" status after a fire in New Star Books' Vancouver office Talk about being positive in the face of a frightening situation. Vancouver police have confirmed ... Read More »

March 8, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Fire damages New Star Books offices: arson suspected

By Steven W. Beattie

The CBC is reporting that arson investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that damaged the East Vancouver offices of New Star Books. Sprinklers in the building contained the flames but the business suffered extensive ... Read More »

March 7, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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

Event photos: George Bowering launch

By Scott MacDonald

New Star Books launched George Bowering's short story collection The Box last week at the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver. Above, Bowering reads to the crowd. New Star publisher Rolf Maurer, former managing editor Carellin Brooks, ... Read More »

November 25, 2009 | Filed under: Events

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