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 Dany Laferrière Speaks about the Earthquake HaitiHaitian-born, Montreal-based writer Dany Laferrière happened to be in Haiti a few weeks ago when the devastating earthquake struck, killing thousands and leaving many more injured, homeless and orphans. Dany was able to leave in the first wave of Canadians coming back to Montreal, and was interviewed ... Read more >> |
 Dig This: Lorraine Johnson is all over Ontario with her new book City FarmerCheck out the below listings to catch Lorraine Johnson, author of City Farmer: Adventures in Urban Food Growing, as she talks about how we can all cultivate our own gardens and grow our own food. She'll also be signing copies of the new book. Feb 8, 2010 Oakville Horticultural Society ... Read more >> |
 A vital creative force sustained artist Paul Quarrington until his death at age 56Paul Quarrington, author, musician and screenwriter, died early this morning following a battle with lung cancer. Quarrington’s non-fiction publisher Greystone Books joins his family, friends and fans in mourning the loss of a wonderful man. Rob Sanders, Publisher of Greystone Books, makes the following ... Read more >> |
 Deirdre Kelly at the Ben McNally Travelers Series in TorontoSpend a dreary February day basking in the beauty of Paris. Join author Deirdre Kelly at the Harbourfront Centre as she reads from her new travelogue Paris Times Eight. Date & Time: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010; 7:30 pm Event Title: Ben McNally Travelers Series - The Authors at Harbourfront Centre Location: ... Read more >> |
 Wayson Choy Profiled on Canada Reads Site This WeekAs part of the Canada Reads promotions and competition, each defending author is profiled for a week on the Canada Reads website. This is Wayson's week. Find out what resident blogger Flannery thought about the book, why Wayson's favourite number is 7, and much more until Friday. Have you picked up your ... Read more >> |
 Anna Porter at the Gene Stewart Lecture: Repairing the WorldWhat's been going on in Eastern Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall? Join award-winning author Anna Porter for a preview of her next book, to be published by Douglas & McIntyre in late 2010. Wednesday, February 10th at 8 p.m. St. Thomas’s Anglican Church 383 Huron Street, Toronto Tickets $25 ... Read more >> |
 Olympic Gold Medalist Ross Rebagliati Signing Books at RootsCome on down to the Robson Street Roots store in Vancouver today - Tuesday, November 24 - between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm to get your copy of Off the Chain signed by pioneer snowboarder and Olympic gold medalist Ross Rebagliati! Roots Store Address 1001 Robson St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1A9 (604) ... Read more >> |
 DSF Launches a Book ClubThe David Suzuki Foundation, co-publishers with Greystone Books of all David Suzuki's books, has launched an online book club. The current selection is The Sacred Balance and the upcoming one is New Society Publishers' Less Is More, by Cecile Andrews and Wanda Urbanska. To participate, just sign up ... Read more >> |
Paul Quarrington Launches the Quarrington Arts SocietyGreystone author Paul Quarrington has launched a new society to encourage and promote artistic endeavor and achievement by Canadian artists and Canadian students of the arts who work or have worked in more than one artistic discipline. The first prize will be awarded in 2010. A novelist, musician, ... Read more >> |
Suzuki Wins Alternative Nobel for Environmentalism WorkDavid Suzuki, renowned scientist, environmentalist and activist, has been awarded with the Alternative Nobel for his work to raise awareness about climate change. Suzuki has written extensively on the environment in such books as The Big Picture, his Green Guide, and The Sacred Balance. The prize was ... Read more >> |