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John Lorinc, Stephen Poloz among nominees for Donner public policy book prize

TORONTO — Journalist John Lorinc and former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz are among the nominees for this year's Donner Prize, which goes to the best public policy book.

Apr 11, 2023 10:46 AM Read more >

Review: 'Advika' is for movie lovers with romance, mystery

“Advika and the Hollywood Wives” by Kirthana Ramisetti (Grand Central) Evening. Interior.

Apr 11, 2023 8:06 AM Read more >

Review: 'LeBron' examines the remarkable career of NBA star

“LeBron” by Jeff Benedict (Avid Reader Press) LeBron James has lived a very public life.

Apr 11, 2023 8:01 AM Read more >

Review: Mark Bowden writes gripping story of Baltimore gang

“Life Sentence: The Brief and Tragic Career of Baltimore's Deadliest Gang Leader,” by Mark Bowden (Atlantic Monthly Press).

Apr 10, 2023 5:51 PM Read more >

Illustrated Anne Frank book removed by Florida school

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A high school along Florida's Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative advocacy group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.

Apr 10, 2023 11:51 AM Read more >

Review: ‘The Trackers’ tells a vivid, post-Depression tale

“The Trackers” by Charles Frazier (Ecco) The characters that populate Charles Frazier’s new novel “The Trackers” are all searching for something.

Apr 10, 2023 10:46 AM Read more >

Susan L. Shirk’s 'illuminating' book on China's rise wins Lionel Gelber Prize

TORONTO — An examination of China’s evolution from fragile superpower to global heavyweight has won the $50,000 Lionel Gelber Prize. Susan L.

Apr 10, 2023 7:10 AM Read more >

Calgary’s Suzette Mayr on short list for US$150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

TORONTO — Calgary author Suzette Mayr has been shortlisted for the inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. The US$150,000 award celebrates excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States.

Apr 6, 2023 10:51 AM Read more >

Tomson Highway releasing a musical picture book for kids in Cree and English

MONTREAL — Tomson Highway says he hopes his upcoming multilingual kids' book can help preserve the Cree language.

Apr 6, 2023 8:58 AM Read more >

Writers' Trust Poetry Prize more than doubles to $60K with Scott Griffin contribution

TORONTO — Scott Griffin is shaking up the Canadian poetry landscape for the second time in a year, lending his name to the Writers' Trust poetry prize and more than doubling its purse.

Apr 5, 2023 4:32 AM Read more >