Search Results by tag: poetry

Why do people hate poetry?

Given the recent furor over the Oxford professor of poetry post, not to mention the hefty sums handed out to A.F. Moritz and C.D. Wright at the Griffin Poetry Prize ceremony last week, it might ... Read More »

June 8, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Ruth Padel resigns, but the “gender war” rages on

By Suzanne Gardner

Book blogs all across the interwebs are abuzz with news of Ruth Padel's resignation from the post of Oxford professor of poetry only nine days after she was elected. Her resignation came yesterday after claims ... Read More »

May 26, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Richard Poplak and more in the May Q&Q

By Stuart Woods

Jet-setting author Richard Poplak travelled to 17 different countries to research his latest book, which looks at the influence of American pop culture in the Muslim world, and he's Q&Q's cover subject in the May ... Read More »

May 1, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Is Carol Ann Duffy Britain’s new Poet Laureate?

By Steven W. Beattie

The Independent seems to think so. They are reporting that Duffy's name has been sent to the Queen for approval, and that her appointment is so certain that bookies have stopped taking bets on her ... Read More »

April 27, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Jacob McArthur Mooney wins Harbourfront’s Poetry Idol

By Steven W. Beattie

Last Wednesday, Authors at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto sponsored an open stage poetry smackdown at which 20 poets under the age of 35 were invited to read their poetry in front of an audience and ... Read More »

March 30, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Hot Docs meets CanLit

By Stuart Woods

Hot Docs, the annual documentary film fest in Tornto, has released its spring lineup of 150 films. A couple of films with CanLit tie-ins have caught Quillblog's attention: Inside Hana's Suitcase tells the story behind ... Read More »

March 25, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Podcasts for poets

By Stuart Woods

Julie Wilson, recently in the headlines for her Indigo dust up, is launching a new project in conjunction with National Poetry Month in April. Wilson has invited 30 poets to submit recordings of themselves reading ... Read More »

March 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Calling all poets 35 and under…

By Eric Emin Wood

Authors at Harbourfront Centre, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, is inviting submissions for an open stage night on Wednesday, March 25. Of course, it wouldn't be an "open" event without a list of ... Read More »

February 10, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Poetry awards and conflict of interest (not what you think…)

By Steven W. Beattie

Apparently, Canada isn't the only place where poets get their dander up about awards and perceived conflict of interest. The New York Times' Paper Cuts blog points out a particularly vitriolic exchange in the Telegraph ... Read More »

December 15, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Dissing God

By Stuart Woods

Publicists take note: Sometimes the best way to lift a book out of obscurity is by harnessing the tireless outrage of religious fundamentalists. The Guardian's Alison Flood is reporting how a group of Christian extremists ... Read More »

December 10, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

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