Search Results by tag: Pasha Malla

Pasha Malla named Laurier’s Edna Staebler writer-in-residence

Pasha Malla has been named Wilfrid Laurier University's Edna Staebler writer-in-residence for fall 2017. During his intensive residency, taking place at Wilfrid Laurier's Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario, campuses Oct. 23–Nov. 3, Malla will be working on two ... Read More »

July 26, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Anakana Schofield wins Amazon.ca First Novel Award

By Julie Baldassi

Vancouver-based Anakana Schofield was announced as the winner of the 2012 Amazon.ca First Novel Award yesterday evening. The Irish-Canadian author of Malarky (Biblioasis) was presented with a $7,500 cheque at a ceremony hosted by Jian Ghomeshi ... Read More »

April 25, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Kim Thuy shortlisted for Amazon.ca First Novel Award

By Sue Carter

Montreal author and Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Kim ThÃºy has been named a finalist for the 2012 Amazon.ca First Novel Award. ThÃºy's debut novel, Ru, was first published in 2009 by Quebec's Libre Expression, winning ... Read More »

February 27, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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

Fall preview 2011: Canadian fiction

By Steven W. Beattie

In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the fall season's biggest books. NOVELS One of the most anticipated releases of the fall season is surely the new novel from internationally acclaimed author Michael Ondaatje, ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Malla, Dodds take home Trillium Book Awards

By Scott MacDonald

Youth and inexperience won the day in the English-language categories of the 22nd annual Trillium Book Awards luncheon, which took place earlier this afternoon in Toronto. The $20,000 English Book Award went to The Withdrawal ... Read More »

June 16, 2009 | Filed under: Awards

Bookmarks: Toronto’s newest used bookstore, and more

By Stuart Woods

Re: Reading, Toronto's newest used bookstore, opens its doors on Saturday. (The store is located on the Danforth, not far from area stalwart Book City, as well as newcomers Type Books and Circus.) The shortlists ... Read More »

April 3, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

National Post hosts online Giller roundtable