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August 31, 2012On Editing, with Anita Chong
On Editing is our newest interview series at Open Book, giving us the chance to speak to the great editors who help writers shape their work into the very best version of itself.Today we're pleased to ...
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March 20, 2017Contest! Win a Feminist Reading List from BookThug
Why not inject a little equality into your reading list? You marched, you rallied; now you can add more awesome books by badass authors who identify as women to your library. Toronto indie darling BookThug, ...
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June 07, 2017The Dirty Dozen, with Pasha Malla
Trillium Prize winner Pasha Malla's new novel Fugue States (Knopf Canada) tells the story of Ash, an intellectual, anxious radio host, and his uncouth, entitled nightmare-bro of a friend, Matt, who shows ...
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July 19, 2016The Word On The Street Announces Author Line Up & New Attractions!
Following a successful move from Queen's Park to the newly revitalized Harbourfront Centre in 2015, The Word on the Street is set to continue its reign as Toronto's premier literary event in 2016.The ...
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October 13, 2016Finalists for the 2016 bpNichol Chapbook Awards Announced
The Meet the Presses collective has announce the finalists for the 2016 bpNichol Chapbook Award. The prize, awarded annually since its establishment in 1985, goes to the author of the best poetry chapbook ...
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March 12, 2018Contest! Explore Remarkable Lives with Brick Books
Here's some good news on a Monday: You've got the chance to enter to win a huge prize pack of poetry courtesy of iconic Canadian publisher Brick Books!These poetry collections give you the chance to peek ...
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July 09, 2018Contest! Travel the Country on the Page with Brick Books' Cross Canada Poetry Contest!
The power of place in poetry is undeniable. A poem can transport you, and Open Book and Brick Books want to do just that with our Cross Canada Poetry Contest! Courtesy of Brick Books, you can enter to ...
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January 20, 2020Canadian Illustrator Isabelle Arsenault Shortlisted for Hans Christian Andersen Award
No stranger to awards already, esteemed Montreal-based illustrator Isabelle Arsenault has been shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, widely considered the most prestigious prize in children's ...
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June 03, 2019Contest! Win Essential Contemporary Nonfiction from Coach House's Exploded Views Series
Coach House Books, one of the oldest and most influential independent publishers in Canada, started their Exploded Views nonfiction series several years ago to "offer surprising perspectives on the most ...
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May 27, 2019Contest! Win Autographed YA Novels by Open Book writer-in-residence Alisha Sevigny!
With the sun finally making an appearance, there's no better time to load up on great summer reads - especially young adult tales that will be gobbled up by readers of all ages.We're giving away not one, ...