Search Results by tag: Stephen Harper

John Ibbitson wins 2016 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing

Globe and Mail Ottawa political affairs correspondent John Ibbitson has been named winner of the 2016 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Stephen Harper (Signal/McClelland & Stewart), his biography of the former prime minister. The $25,000 prize, administered by ... Read More »

April 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Andrew Nikiforuk, Sheila Watt-Cloutier among finalists for 2016 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for political writing

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada announced the five finalists for the 2016 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing on March 2. The prize, now in its 16th year, is awarded to a book of literary ... Read More »

March 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

PEN International Congress 2015 highlights threats to freedom of speech in Canada

By Steven W. Beattie

Earlier this week, reports emerged that a trio of Iranian artists had been sentenced to a combined 26 1/2 years in prison, in part for the crime of "insulting sanctities" in the Islamic republic. According ... Read More »

October 15, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Stephen Harper hockey book title, trailer revealed

By Steven W. Beattie

At the start of one of the busiest seasons for CanLit in recent memory, one of the most hotly anticipated titles must be the forthcoming book on our national sports obsession, written by sitting Prime ... Read More »

September 5, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Simon & Schuster confirmed as publisher of Stephen Harper’s hockey book

By Sue Carter

It's no secret that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is an avid hockey fan, and has been diligently working on a historical examination of Canada's national sport for years. Today it was officially revealed that Simon ... Read More »

February 7, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Ezra Levant wins Best Political Book contest

By Natalie Samson

The Writers' Trust of Canada, in collaboration with Samara, has named Ezra Levant's Shakedown: How Our Government is Undermining Democracy in the Name of Human Rights (McClelland & Stewart, 2009) the Best Canadian Political Book ... Read More »

August 3, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Writers’ Trust turns spotlight on political books

By Natalie Samson

Spurred by the recent federal election, The Writers' Trust of Canada has partnered with Samara, a non-profit organization that seeks to strengthen citizen engagement in Canada's democratic system, to launch a project called The Best ... Read More »

June 8, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Publishing at the polls: Arts and culture platforms

By Sue Carter

Tonight is the first televised leadership debate of the federal election. It's unlikely arts and culture will be mentioned, so here's a primer on how all parties (including the Green Party) stand on issues that ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news

Atwood-bashing begins over “Fox News North”

By Stuart Woods

Margaret Atwood is once again lending her name to a worthy cause, and like her support for the environment, brown-bag lunches, and stay-at-home book tours, the celebrated novelist's actions have generated some mild controversy in ... Read More »

September 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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