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Priscila Uppal’s What Linda Said to debut at Summerworks theatre festival

Toronto poet, playwright, novelist, and York University professor Priscila Uppal's latest play, What Linda Said, will premiere at Toronto's Summerworks Festival, taking place Aug. 3–13. There will be seven performances of the production during the festival ... Read More »

July 4, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

First-time playwright adapts Yann Martel’s Beatrice & Virgil

By Sue Carter

When Toronto teacher Lindsay Cochrane first read Yann Martel's allegorical, multi-layered novel Beatrice & Virgil (Knopf Canada), she was convinced it would make a fantastic theatre production. Four years later, the first-time playwright's adaptation is ... Read More »

April 10, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Q&A: Priscila Uppal on writing her first play

By Sue Carter

In her 2013 memoir Projection: Encounters with My Runaway Mother (Dundurn Press), Toronto poet Priscila Uppal shares painful details about reuniting with her film-obsessed mother, who abandoned the family 20 years earlier. The book was ... Read More »

March 4, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

Q&A: Lisa Moore on writing February for the stage

By Sue Carter

Lisa Moore's novel February (House of Anansi Press) was a critical success when it came out in 2009, landing on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize. Three years later, the time-shifting story, about a ... Read More »

September 20, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

By Katie Gowrie

Canadians have the chance to meet and see some of their favourite writers, artists, and poets up close and personal at this weekend's readings and festivals, featured on Q&Q's events calendar. The August Sonata on ... Read More »

August 23, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Rolex pairs U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood in mentorship program

By Natalie Samson

Margaret Atwood will spend the next year mentoring U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman. The partnership is a product of the Rolex Arts Initiative, which pairs masters with emerging arts professionals in the areas of literature, theatre, ... Read More »

June 20, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

By Katie Gowrie

Deux Voiliers Publishing open house featuring Brendan Ray, Stephen Lorne Bennett, Chris Turner, and Con Cu, Collected Works Bookstore, Ottawa (June 1, 7 p.m., free) Niagara Literary Arts Festival kicks off with readings by Erno ... Read More »

June 1, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canadian literary event roundup: Feb. 24-March 1

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Freedom to Read Week kicks off Feb. 26. For a complete list of national events, visit the program's website. Here's a sample of other literary events happening across the country: Galiano Literary Festival presents a ... Read More »

February 24, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canadian literary event roundup: Feb. 10-16

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

It's another busy week for literary events. Here's a sample of what's going on across the country: Asim Hussain launches Khadijah Goes to School, Toronto Women's Bookstore (Feb. 11, 3 p.m., free) Sarah Ellis shares ... Read More »

February 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Robert Lepage’s creative alchemy

By Sarah Greene

This feature by Sarah Greene appeared in the November 2011 issue of Q&Q. Robert Lepage's impressive artistic career spans theatre, film, and opera, and includes stints as designer and director for Cirque du Soleil and ... Read More »

January 26, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

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Search Results by tag: theatre

Priscila Uppal’s What Linda Said to debut at Summerworks theatre festival

First-time playwright adapts Yann Martel’s Beatrice & Virgil

Q&A: Priscila Uppal on writing her first play

Q&A: Lisa Moore on writing February for the stage

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

Rolex pairs U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood in mentorship program

Canadian literary event roundup: June 1-7

Canadian literary event roundup: Feb. 24-March 1

Canadian literary event roundup: Feb. 10-16

Robert Lepage’s creative alchemy

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