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October 31, 2016Featured Video: The Haunted Walk Gets Spooky with Nick Cutter
Nick Cutter, the horror writing alias of Giller Prize-nominated author Craig Davidson, has produced some truly scary books, even scoring an endorsement from horror master Stephen King.So to celebrate ...
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September 02, 2021Reintroducing Poplar Press!
Here's some exciting news from OBPO member, Wolsak and Wynn, as they open up a new imprint for the press. The details are below, in their official release:Wolsak and Wynn is happy to announce that long-time ...
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September 20, 20172017 Weston Prize shortlist announced: 5 Books vie for $60,000
We are officially into the swing of literary prize season, with the Giller Prize longlist announced earlier this week, the Governor General's Literary Awards announcement around the corner (October 4), ...
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November 30, 2016RBC Taylor Prize for Non-Fiction announces 12 Title Longlist
The RBC Taylor Prize, which honours the finest book of non-fiction published in Canada each year, has released a hefty 12-title longlist today. It's an interesting mix of memoir, art, history, and more, ...
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January 11, 2017The 2017 RBC Taylor Prize Shortlist Gets Personal
Today saw the announcement of the 2017 shortlist for the RBC Taylor Prize, and this time it's personal -- the 12 title longlist was whittled down to just five titles, each of which tells a very personal ...
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May 25, 20162016 Trillium Award Shortlists Feature Strong Indie Press Presence
Today the Ontario Media Development Corporation announced the nominees for the Trillium Book Award and the Trillium Book Award for Poetry.This year, the lists feature a strong showing from independent ...
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January 28, 2019Novelist Christine Fischer Guy on the Value of Canadian Stories
Christine Fischer Guy is the author of The Umbrella Mender (Buckrider Books), an award-winning journalist, and a literary critic. She's also one of a number of authors who has lent her voice to the I ...
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January 27, 2020Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Now Accepting Submissions
First-time Canadian authors, take note: The sixth annual Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize is now open for submissions!Sponsored by audiobook and ebook retailer Rakuten Kobo, the Prize recognizes exceptional ...
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January 02, 2018Embrace TV Binge Season with Suzannah Showler's Most Dramatic Ever: The Bachelor
It's freezing cold outside, but your TV subscription of choice is toasty warm. Tis the season for binging, my friends! With that in mind, we put on our slippers and soft pants and spoke to the brilliant Suzannah ...
