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July 04, 2023Read an Excerpt from The Loneliness in Lydia Erneman's Life by Norwegian Literary Star Rune Christiansen
In an increasingly connected but paradoxically lonelier world, the idea of true solitude is a complex one. Finding contentment in a quiet life seems both dreamlike and untenably isolating to many, and ...
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September 24, 2024Open Book has been down at Harbourfront this week to check out some fantastic OBPO-published writers at the 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors
The Toronto International Festival of Authors is in full swing now, with the first few days of the fest already in the books. There have been some fascinating readings, discussions, and events throughout ...
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July 06, 2017
nêhiyawêwin (cree) in contemporary literature
âkayasimowin misiwê itê. [english is everywhere]. kitohcikanihk [on the radio]. cikâstêpayihcikanihk [on the television]. âcimowasinahikanâhk [in newspapers]. ayapîhkêsîs isi-pîkiskwêwinihk ...
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November 01, 2017Governor General's Literary Awards Winners Announced
The 2017 winners of the dignified elder statesmen of Canadian literary awards, the Governor General's, were announced on Wednesday. The awards were established in 1936 and serve to recognize writers ...
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June 05, 2016Smoky Garden Songs - a playlist for writing
So much of writing is creating the right mood, the right place. Do you need absolute silence? Do you like a bustling coffee shop?Well, I asked Damian Rogers, whose recent book of poetry Dear Leader blew ...
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May 19, 20162016 CBC Shakespeare Selfie Writing Challenge Winners Talk Beyond and Trump
CBC's 2016 Shakespeare Selfie writing challenge asked Canadian students to write a monologue or soliloquy in the style of the Bard about a subject of current social, political, or economic interest. Each ...
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June 11, 2014Something New: Where to Eat Now
A few weeks ago, the rockin’ and poppin’ newchoir I sing in backed up two of our soloists – triple threat performer Erin Tancock and Hello Canada! Editor-in-chief Alison Eastwood - singing the Nikki ...
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March 30, 2017Open History - Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting
Our Open History series continues with Raising Royalty: 1000 Years of Royal Parenting, from Dundurn Press.Read on after the following description for a Q & A with the author.Raising Royalty: 1000 ...
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December 19, 2016CBC Canada Reads Announces Ali Hassan as Host + Theme and Longlist for 2017
The 2017 iteration of CBC's popular battle of the books, Canada Reads, will be hosted by actor ad comedian Ali Hassan, and will tackle the question "What is the one book Canadians need now?” Last year's ...
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August 09, 2018City of Toronto announces powerhouse shortlist including David Chariandy's decorated novel Brother
The City of Toronto and Toronto Public Library have announced the five 2018 Toronto Book Awards shortlisted titles. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the awards honour books of literary merit ...
