TDR's Short Story Survey
In the spring, The Danforth Review asked its readers, "What was the best short story collection published in Canada since 1980?" Readers and publishers sent in their answers, and TDR posted the...
View ArticleDUDE, I GOT OPTIONED
So the Gs passed me by. You know, the G-G and the Big G. Ya, whatevs. I got optioned! A Toronto production company, Markham Street Films, liked Sailor Girl enough that they want to make a film version....
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Contest! Win a Copy of City of Words
Congratulations to Mary Rajotte, winner of the <City of Words: Toronto Through Her Writers' Eyes contest! City of Words is a collection of excerpts about Toronto from writers such as Margaret...
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Ten Questions, with Jules Lewis
Jim Myers, the narrator of Jules Lewis's debut novel Waiting for Ricky Tantrum (Dundurn), is a painfully shy kid living in Toronto's west end Bloorcourt Village. On the first day of junior high, Jim...
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Book Giveaway! Win a set of four editions of TOK: Writing the New Toronto
Diaspora Dialogues, Zephyr Press and Open Book: Toronto are giving away a set of four editions of TOK: Writing the New Toronto.If you have a reader or three on your holiday shopping list, you may want...
View ArticleRichard Bausch, David Bezmozgis & Julia Glass Join Humber's Summer Faculty List
From our friends at the Humber School for Writers:Antanas Sileika, Director of the Humber School for Writers, is pleased to announce that noted authors Richard Bausch, David Bezmozgis, and Julia Glass...
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May 2011 Top Tens
Not sure what to pick up for your summer reading? Have a look at the May 2011 Top Ten lists to see which Canadian books were the top sellers last month in four of Toronto's finest bookstores, Bakka...
View ArticlePreliminary Line Up for IFOA 2011 Announced
From our friends at Authors at Harbourfront Centre:Authors at Harbourfront Centre is delighted to announce the preliminary line-up for the 32nd annual International Festival of Authors (IFOA), October...
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August 2011 Top Tens
The August 2011 Top Tens are in! See which Canadian books were the top sellers last month at four of Toronto's finest bookstores: Bakka Phoenix, Ben McNally Books, The Book Mark and Type Books (the...
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2011 Giller Prize Longlist Announced!
The Scotiabank Giller Prize, one of the country's most prestigious literary awards, has announced their 2011 longlist, including the introduction of a fan-nominated "Reader Favourite" (an honour...
View ArticleSurveying the rich field of the Govenor General's Literary Award
Last night I had the pleasure of attending an IFOA reading of the Governor General’s Literary Award finalists: David Bezmozgis, Marina Endicott, Alexi Zentner, Patrick deWitt and Esi Edugyan, all...
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Wither (sic) the CanLit?
By Becky ToyneAs you may have noticed, this year’s literary award shortlists have been accompanied by a certain amount of debate. In the UK, the Booker list was slammed for being too “readable,” while...
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