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The Beguiling Contest Results - A List of Fictional Consorts and Companions
Thanks to the readers who entered Open Book’s February contest, and congratulations to Cali Hoffman, the winner of the draw for a gift certificate for the Beguiling (601 Markham Street). To enter the...
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All My Friends Are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman
Andrew Kaufman (Coach House Books, 2003) Superbly written piece of light comedy.
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Q&A with Christopher McKinnon of the Holy Oak Book Club
Open Book talks to Christopher McKinnon, co-founder of the Holy Oak Book Club. Andrew Kaufman will be reading from his latest book, The Waterproof Bible, at the Holy Oak Book Club on March 27th. See...
View ArticleIambik: A New AudioBook Company from the Founder of LibriVox
Hugh McGuire, the brains behind LibriVox, has founded a new company, Iambik Audiobooks. Iambik launched this month with 11 literary fiction audiobooks. What's unique and attractive about Iambik is that...
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The 31 Books of December
A Gift Guide for the Enthusiastic Book Lover Who Wants to Give (Superlative, Mostly Canadian and Independent) Books as Gifts this Holiday SeasonBy Nathaniel G. Mooreread more
View ArticleTen Questions, with Jessica Westhead
June 1, 2011Open Book: Toronto:What was your first publication and where was it published?Jessica Westhead:My short story “Patrick Josephine Meets the Meatball from the Moon” was published in the now...
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Get to Know Literary Ontario, with Sumanth Prabhaker of Madras Press
Sumanth Prabhaker is the founding editor of Madras Press, a unique and market-defying press that publishes individually bound short stories and novellas in beautiful but inexpensive limited editions....
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Literary Death Match: Toronto: Julie Wilson Talks to LDM Creator, Todd Zuniga
On Thursday, June 9th, four writers go head-to-head (and pen-to-pen) for Literary Death Match (LDM): Toronto. In this punchy interview, Julie Wilson, producer of Toronto's LDM, talks to Todd Zuniga,...
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Blog Alert! 100 Short Stories at Bookside Table
E.M. Keeler spent 2011 charting her pledge to read 50 books in a year on her blog Bookside Table. Her 2012 goal has expanded to include short stories — 100 of them, to be specific.Her recent picks...
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Photos! Coach House Books Spring 2013 Launch
On Thursday, April 4th, The Garrison on Dundas West was bustling as fans, friends and family gathered to celebrate the launch of several exciting new titles from Coach House Books.read more
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Books Get Both a Push and the Squeeze at Luminato 2013
By Becky ToyneThe lineup for Luminato 2013 has been announced. Want to know what’s on offer for bibliophiles? Well, a visit to the festival’s newly launched website will tell you the following: click...
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The Proust Questionnaire, with Andrew Kaufman
This year marks the tenth anniversary of Andrew Kaufman's All My Friends are Superheroes, in which narrator Tom's friends literally are superheroes, including his wife, the Perfectionist, who has been...
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The Dirty Dozen, with Andrew Kaufman
The curious premise of Andrew Kaufman's The Tiny Wife (Cormorant Books) is classically Kaufman. His previous books, including All My Friends are Superheroes and Born Weird were loved not only for...
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