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Tidbits from the Canadian Publishing World

By monnibo | Published: February 6, 2013

As a student of communication/publishing/journalism/media as well as a freelance writer, editor, and designer, I like to keep myself informed about the Canadian publishing industry. However, sometimes I feel like I’m treading rapidly just to stay afloat in all the news. So I figured others may feel that way too. Or perhaps they want to know more about CanLit but don’t know where to look. Or don’t have time to wade through all the publishing news. Or this, or that, or whatever, or et cetera. Anyway, without further adieu, here are some recent(ish) news stories from the world of Canadian Continue Reading »

Posted in Books, Sharing | Also tagged Bookish, Canada Reads, canada reads 2013, canadian publishing, cbc canada reads, charlotte gray, D&M Books, david bergen, Douglas & McIntyre, Globe & Mail Books, Hachette, hugh maclennan, jane urquhart, lisa moore, New Society Publishers, penguin books, publishing news, richard wagamese, robson reading series, Simon & Schuster | Leave a comment

Project Bookmark comes to Vancouver & a tribute dinner to Wayson Choy

By monnibo | Published: October 22, 2012

Close-up of 'The Jade Peony' Bookmark in Vancouver's Chinatown

Last week I had the honour of volunteering for a tribute dinner to Wayson Choy. The evening was lovely, many childhood friends of Wayson aka “Sonny” spoke, as did individuals from the literary community. The tribute was also a fundraiser for Project Bookmark Canada, which has officially come to Western Canada with the first Bookmark in Vancouver. The dinner was Sunday evening (October 14) and on the Monday morning, we gathered in Chinatown on the corner of Gore and Pender to unveil the first Bookmark in Western Canada, as well as the first dual-language bookmark. Project Bookmark installs plaques “where Continue Reading »

Posted in Books, Out & About | Also tagged bc author, canadian author, canadian novel, literary, literary landscape, literature, miranda hill, project bookmark canada, the jade peony, vancouver event, wayson choy | Leave a comment

Autumn Book Award Season is Upon Us

By monnibo | Published: September 23, 2012

Just a quick Newsy Bits post for those interested in Canadian publishing. I love watching the awards unfold and seeing the difference even a longlist nomination can make for an author and the publisher. Rogers Writers’ Trust of Canada Fiction Prize The Writers’ Trust of Canada has several annual literary prizes, and earlier this week they announced the 2012 shortlist the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize, awarded to the best novel or short story collection. Five works were selected for the shortlist and include Tim Bowling (The Tinsmith), Tamas Dobozy (Siege 13), Rawi Hage (Carnival), Alix Ohlin (Inside), and Linda Continue Reading »

Posted in Books, Sharing | Also tagged book awards, canadian book awards, city of victoria butler book prize, giller prize, rogers writers trust fiction prize, scotiabank giller, the journey prize | Leave a comment

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