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Newfoundland nixes its tax on books

After much controversy and outcry from the public, recently appointed Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Tom Osborne has announced that he is eradicating the province's book tax as part of a drastic review of its entire tax system. The ... Read More »

August 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Libraries

Sara Tilley wins BMO Winterset Award

By Becky Robertson

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council has announced that St. John's author and theatre artist Sara Tilley is the recipient of this year's BMO Winterset Award for her 2015 novel Duke (Pedlar Press). The award ... Read More »

March 28, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Newfoundland and Labrador Book Award shortlist announced

By Sarah Kester

The Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards shortlist has been announced. During even years the awards honour fiction and children's/young adult fiction; during odd years, poetry and non-fiction. Only residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are eligible ... Read More »

April 15, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

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