Canadian Authors
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Canada extends copyright protection for 20 more years under new trade obligationThe change also puts Canada in line with many other countries, including those in Europe, the United Kingdom and Australia, according to a government statement.CanadaJan 2, 2023
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Rawi Hage, Suzette Mayr among writers who made Scotiabank Giller Prize short listRawi Hage, Suzette Mayr and Kim Fu are among the finalists for this year's $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize.CanadaSep 27, 2022
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Lethbridge’s Word on the Street Festival returns to celebrate literacy, booksThe Word on the Street Festival was back in-person for the first time since 2019 after several years of COVID-19 restrictions.FeaturesSep 18, 2022
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Canadian authors, booksellers optimistic as industry rebounds after COVID-19 setbacksSeveral authors and publishers say the pandemic was hard on brick-and-mortar stores, which had to contend with forced closures, capacity limits and cancellations of book launches.EconomyMay 7, 2022
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N.B. teen using social media to get more youth to read books from Atlantic CanadaSixteen-year-old Moncton student uses social media to promote local books to her peers.CanadaAug 9, 2021
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Montreal author Heather O’Neill wins $50K Writers’ Trust FellowshipHeather O'Neill, an acclaimed novelist, short-story writer and essayist, has won the $50,000 Writers' Trust Fellowship.CanadaNov 15, 2019
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Margaret Atwood wins Booker Prize for second timeIn a press release, the Booker Prize admitted the judges were breaking the rules by naming two winners.CanadaOct 14, 2019
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The Word on the Street back in SaskatoonThe Word on the Street is back in Saskatoon for its ninth year. It focuses on bringing Canadian authors to their readers to explain more about the inspiration behind their work.CanadaJun 10, 2019
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