Writing
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2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize long list revealedOrganizers say the titles were chosen from a record number of 145 book submissions made by publishers across Canada and the short list for the prize will be announced on Oct. 11.CanadaSep 6, 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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Billy-Ray Belcourt among 14 writers longlisted for $100K Giller PrizeBilly-Ray Belcourt is among the notable names on the long list for the Scotiabank Giller Prize.CanadaSep 6, 2022
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Guelph author’s first novel to hit bookshelves in SeptemberGuelph author Aaron Blair is set to release his very first book as Mystic of the Midway is scheduled to hit book stores this September.CanadaMay 11, 2021
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Halifax author turns his debut novel into a treasure hunt for kids and families'I just became taken with the idea of something, that's a little bit of a surprise, might brighten somebody's day.'CanadaJan 30, 2021
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‘I couldn’t contain my emotions’: 18-year-old Ontario student wins big writing awardLoridee De Villa, an 18-year-old writer from Mississauga, Ont., was named the recipient of Wattpad’s 2020 Watty Award for her novel, “How To Be The Best Third Wheel.”LifestyleJan 27, 2021
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Edmonton singer Mike Plume relives childhood pond hockey memories in new bookCanadian country music singer-songwriter Mike Plume has turned his 2008 song, "More than a Game" about his old hockey memories into a children's book.FeaturesJan 1, 2021
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Olympian Shannon Szabados pens ‘Every Bunny Loves to Play’ children’s bookEdmonton's Shannon Szabados isn’t turning the page on her hockey career just yet — but the Olympic gold medalist is writing another chapter.SportsDec 4, 2020
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N.B. poet laureate says pandemic proving to be ‘kind of renaissance for writers in Canada’A new reliance on virtual platforms has brought on an understanding that a sense of community is everywhere and that support is available for writers,CanadaNov 29, 2020
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Souvankham Thammavongsa wins 2020 Giller Prize for fiction debut ‘How to Pronounce Knife’Toronto-based writer Souvankham Thammavongsa is the winner of this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize.EntertainmentNov 10, 2020
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