The Writers' Trust of Canada awarded $260,000 to seven Canadian authors at its annual awards gala at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio on ... Read More »
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The Meet the Presses collective has revealed the finalists for this year's bpNichol Chapbook Award, which presents $4,000 annually to the author – and $500 to the publisher – of an exceptional poetry chapbook released ... Read More »
October 24, 2017 | Filed under: Awards
Montreal-Toronto writer and artist Jessica Bebenek, whose focuses are language and textiles, is one of a handful of creators with literary-minded installations at this year's Nuit Blanche. The all-night art show takes place at locations across Toronto ... Read More »
Toronto's Harbourfront neighbourhood will be home to a new literary-themed garden commemorating past Toronto Book Award winners. Each recipient of the city's top literary accolade will be honoured with a paving stone engraved with their name ... Read More »
September 21, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Awards, Book news
Toronto Mayor John Tory wants Amazon to set up shop in the city. The U.S.-based digital retailer announced on Sept. 7 that it plans to open a second headquarters – dubbed "HQ2" – in North America, ... Read More »
September 7, 2017 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology
The finalists for this year's Toronto Book Awards, recognizing one title that best reflects the city's residents and culture, have been announced. Among this year's shortlisters are restaurateur Jen Agg, for her memoir about thriving as a woman ... Read More »
August 28, 2017 | Filed under: Awards
The Brampton Public Library is celebrating a revitalization of its busiest location, the Chinguacousy branch inside the Bramalea Civic Centre at 150 Central Park Drive. The branch re-opened to the public Aug. 1 after nearly a year and $2 million ... Read More »
August 1, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries
The winners of this year's Trillium Book Awards, administered by the Ontario Media and Development Corporation, were announced at a gala in Toronto on June 20. The annual prizes honour two English- and two French-language ... Read More »
June 21, 2017 | Filed under: Awards
Writer and musician Dave Bidini is embarking on a new publishing project that has garnered support from authors such as Margaret Atwood, Guy Gavriel Kay, and Yann Martel. The West End Phoenix, an ad-free non-profit ... Read More »
May 30, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news
Indie retailer Book City has stated on Twitter that its location at 1430 Yonge St. did ... Read More »
February 17, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling
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