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Welcome to The Writers’ Union of Canada’s listing of literary readings, book launches, festivals, and other great Canadian book events that are happening across the country. Please peruse the listings and discover events happening in your area.
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ATLANTIC Book Awards
 
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 9, 2010
Please see article:
http://www.atlanticbookawards.ca/  TOP
Some very exciting news!
The Book and Periodical Council 
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on February 11, 2010
The Book and Periodical Council is this year’s winner of the Les Fowlie Intellectual Freedom Award. The honour is awarded by the Ontario Library Association.

The BPC won the award because of the “tireless efforts” of its Freedom of Expression Committee “in promoting intellectual freedom for all Canadians” and “organizing the annual Freedom to Read Week,” said Shelagh Paterson, Executive Director of the OLA.

The OLA will present the award during Freedom to Read Week at 8 a.m. on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the OLA’s Super Conference at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.   TOP
Commonwealth Prize Shortlist
Michael Crummey
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Michael Crummey has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada for Galore.  TOP
Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1968-2000
John English
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on February 2, 2010
John English's book entitled Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1968-2000, published by Knopf Canada, has been shortlisted for The Writers' Trust of Canada $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The prize will be awarded at the sold-out Politics and the Pen Gala on March 10, 2010, in Ottawa.  TOP
Commonwealth Prize Shortlist
Connie Gault
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Connie Gault has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada for Euphoria.  TOP
Commonwealth Prize Shortlist
Carla Gunn
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Carla Gunn's sleeper hit Amphibian is one of 6 titles shortlisted for Best First Book in the Canada and Caribbean region!
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The Neatest Little Book Store
John Jansen in de Wal
Posted by: John Jansen in de Wal on February 10, 2010
The Neatest Little Book Store just opened on the Net.
Go visit. For free. Buy a book or two . Support CHIRS   TOP
The Frog Lake Reader
Myrna Kostash
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Myrna Kostash's The Frog Lake Reader is among the five contenders for the inaugural $10,000 Alberta Reader's Choice Award.  TOP
Commonwealth Prize Shortlist
Annabel Lyon
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Annabel Lyon has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada for The Golden Mean.  TOP
Commonwealth Prize Shortlist
Anne Michaels
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Anne Michaels has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada for The Winter Vault.  TOP
Commonwealth Prize Shortlist
Lisa Moore
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Lisa Moore has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book in Caribbean and Canada for February.  TOP
The Creation of Hope
Eric Walters
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
An award winning children’s author, Eric was recognized for his commitment to social justice and contributions to our society by establishing The Creation of Hope, an outreach program and orphanage in Kikima, Kenya. The program provides direct support, education, advocacy, micro-grants and micro-loans for children and their extended families throughout the region who are living at risk.  TOP
Commonwealth Prize Shortlist
Ian Weir
Posted by: TWUC Administrator on March 2, 2010
Ian Weir has been shortlisted for the Commonwealth Prize for Best First Book in the Caribbean and Canada for Daniel O'Thunder.  TOP

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