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September 08, 2016Contest! Just for the Kids, an Amazing Prize Pack from the Word on the Street!
One of a book lover's greatest joys is getting to share that love with the young readers in their life. The Word On The Street and Open Book want to help you spread that joy with a fantastic prize pack ...
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October 03, 2016Contest for Young Writers - Enter the Write Across Ontario Competition!
As book lovers, it's exciting to us to see the next generation of literary talent begin to flex their writerly muscles. To that end, Open Book is proud to partner with the International Festival of Authors’s ...
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September 09, 2016The Word on the Street Interview Series: Laurie D. Graham
Laurie D. Graham may be a true Ontarian now, but her western roots are on display in her acclaimed new collection of poetry, Settler Education (McClelland & Stewart). With praise from none less than ...
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September 09, 2016Contest! Win Fantastic, Mysterious Reads from the Word on the Street!
Everyone needs to a little bit of mystery in life to keep things interesting — but if you're up for a lot of mystery, then you'll want to enter our newest contest in partnership with The Word On The ...
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October 04, 2016
Reconciling a Double Life: Law and Literature
I’m very happy to be spending the month of October as Writer in Residence at Open Book. I’m also happy that it’s a virtual residency as I was able to skip town on the very first day to attend a ...
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September 09, 20166 Reasons to Go to a Canadian Litfest
While kids enjoy the first days of school, September also marks the start of the busiest season on the CanLit calendar. There are book launches and reading series and literary award announcements galore. ...
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September 13, 2016Booker Prize Shortlist Features Two Canadians, Including Giller Overlap
The Man Booker Prize is perhaps the most prestigious single-title literary award in the world. Open to authors of any nationality published in the UK, the prize has honoured writers like J.M. Coetzee ...
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October 04, 2016Governor General's Literary Award Nominees Announced with More Good News for Madeleine Thien!
2016 marks the staggering 80th anniversary of the Governor General's Literary Awards. The shortlists, announced today, are interesting ones this year, with the fiction list especially notable for its ...
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September 13, 2016At the Desk: Anna Humphrey
Clara has a secret, and it's a big one. She thinks she just might have superpowers. It's a lot for a fourth-grader to deal with, but Clara has already got a lot on her plate: her favourite neighbour, ...
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September 13, 2016Contest! Win a Prize Pack for the Whole Family from the Word on the Street
The family that reads together, stays together, so don't miss the chance to enter our newest contest in partnership with Toronto's favourite outdoor literary festival, The Word On The Street! This great ...