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Get to know William B. Davis

Submitted by Alexis on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:43

Actor William B. Davis might be most recognizable from his role as the Cigarette Smoking Man on the hit TV series, The X-Files, but there’s far more to his story than that. In his memoir, Where There's Smoke ..., Bill reflects on his life and his loves, his losses and his accomplishments.

Crimescene interview with Anne Emery

Submitted by Alexis on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 15:46

In this installment of the Crimescene podcast, novelist, Anne Emery is interviewed by ECW’s own Sarah Dunn. During the interview, Anne discusses her inspiration, writing interests, characters, and even recommends a few must-read books for you to check out. Click here to listen.

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Buy one of our Spring 2012 books, and get the eBook for free!

Submitted by Alexis on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 09:59

We have some pretty exciting news for those of you who, like us, love print books — the aesthetic, the weight in your hands, even the smell — but also enjoy the ease of eBooks.

Brother Dumb author launches new blog

Submitted by Alexis on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 16:23

 

Sky Gilbert is a writer, director, drag queen extraordinaire, and, of course, an ECW author. 

Today, Sky launched his fantastic new blog, and you’ll find none of the mundanities of day to day life there. What you will find are great, original, articles about sexuality, theatre, film, literature, politics and more. Swing by and check it out!

ECW author joins the cast of Alcatraz

Submitted by Alexis on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 15:41

Actress, and ECW author, Geri Jewell has been cast in the new Fox TV series, Alcatraz.

Robin Spano talks about her literary loves, likes and influences

Submitted by Alexis on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 14:48

ECW author, Robin Spano was dubbed one of Canada’s hot new crime authors by the U.K. blog Crime Fiction Lover late last year. In the past two years she has released two novels and has a third in the works. Robin recently took time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions about her literary loves, likes and influences. Enjoy!

 

ECW: Who are your literary heroes, Robin?

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Douglas Gibson: A great Canadian storyteller

Submitted by Alexis on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 08:49

Douglas Gibson has long been a household name in CanLit. He worked as an editor and publisher for over forty years, and his Douglas Gibson Books was the first editorial imprint in Canada. Perhaps what he’s best known for, though, is publishing heavy hitters like Alice Munro, Robertson Davis and even former Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau – just to name a few.

Greg Prato, author of Sack Exchange, interviewed on SportsTalkNY

Submitted by Sarah on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 11:28

Sack Exchange author, Greg Prato, was interviewed on SportsTalkNY on December 14, 2011. The interview can be heard at on the SportsTalkNY site.
 

Golf's Finest Par Threes is one of the year's best golf books

Submitted by Alexis on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 14:37

Tony Roberts and Michael Bartlett’s Golf’s Finest Par Threes: The Art and Science of the One-Shot Hole was included on Golf.com’s list of the best books of 2011! Golf journalist, Jeff Silverman wrote that “there have been plenty of volumes dedicated to distinguishing great golf holes, but this one's a first: all par threes all the time, and – from the mountains to the prairies to the ocean's edge – it's a beauty.”

Far and Away is among the best books of the year

Submitted by Alexis on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 15:18

Apple Canada released their iTunes Rewind 2011 list, and Neil Peart's Far and Away is counted among the best books of the year!