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Marvelous memoirs ▶ Singer-songwriter, artist, and National Book Award–winning author Patti Smith follows 2010’s Just Kids with a second memoir, M Train (Knopf Canada), which takes a journey through 17 “stations” of the author’s life ... Read More »

July 20, 2015 | Filed under: Preview

TPL’s Appel Salon lineup includes Salman Rushdie, David Lagercrantz, Jonathan Franzen, and others

By Becky Robertson

The Toronto Public Library has announced its upcoming lineup of authors appearing this fall at the Appel Salon, located in the Toronto Reference Library: Aug. 24 – Kathy Reichs in conversation with Deb Dundas Sept. ... Read More »

July 6, 2015 | Filed under: Libraries

Knopf Canada to publish new Salman Rushdie novel

By Becky Robertson

Random House of Canada executive publisher Louise Dennys has acquired Canadian English-language rights to the 12th novel by Salman Rushdie, Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights, which "blends history, mythology, and a timeless love ... Read More »

January 29, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Deals, People

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

By Sue Carter

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

Midnight’s Children, Rust and Bone among literary adaptations at TIFF 2012

By Sue Carter

This morning, the Toronto International Film Festival revealed the first 62 films that will screen at this year's event, which takes place Sept. 6“16. Although the festival is widely known as a Hollywood fan-fest, literature ... Read More »

July 24, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Mad Men’s literary leanings, Pottermore opens its ebook shop, and more

By Sue Carter

Is Mad Men the most literary show on TV? The Globe and Mail's John Doyle thinks it replaces the novel in terms of cultural significance Harry Potter ebooks now available in Canada for the Sony ... Read More »

March 27, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Global reading honours imprisoned Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

By Sue Carter

A global reading in honour of imprisoned Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo is scheduled to take place today at over 160 global institutions. Organized by Berlin's International Literature Festival, the goal is to "share Liu ... Read More »

March 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Rushdie accuses U.S. government of wanting to destroy world of books, two million Kindle Singles sold, and more

By Sue Carter

Salman Rushdie accuses U.S. Department of Justice of "wanting to destroy the world of books" Amazon reports more than two million Kindle Singles sold in 14 months Margaret Atwood goes deep into the Twitter "Twungle" ... Read More »

March 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011

By Steven W. Beattie

Critic, gadfly, supporter of the Iraq war, misogynist, atheist. Christopher Hitchens was all these things. He was also one of the most erudite and plain-spoken writers of his day, possessed of intelligence, wit, and interests ... Read More »

December 16, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: hidden meanings, rhetorical devices, and more

By Jason Spencer

A psychologist says pronoun usage speaks volumes about one's psyche NASA forms partnership with Tor-Forge Books to assist science fiction writers A New York Times columnist argues about how David Foster Wallace argued Review of ... Read More »

August 23, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Salman Rushdie

2015 international fall preview

TPL’s Appel Salon lineup includes Salman Rushdie, David Lagercrantz, Jonathan Franzen, and others

Knopf Canada to publish new Salman Rushdie novel

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

Midnight’s Children, Rust and Bone among literary adaptations at TIFF 2012

Book links roundup: Mad Men’s literary leanings, Pottermore opens its ebook shop, and more

Global reading honours imprisoned Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

Book links roundup: Rushdie accuses U.S. government of wanting to destroy world of books, two million Kindle Singles sold, and more

Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011

Book links round-up: hidden meanings, rhetorical devices, and more

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