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Publishers Weekly features In Tongues of the Dead

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:31

Publishers Weekly published a cover story to highlight spring mystery books and included In Tongues of the Dead, by Brad Kelln. The mystery feature appeared in the November 24 issue. The book's description and cover image appeared along with print run, plot summary, and quotes from the author and ECW co-publisher Jack David. The story can be read online at: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6616678.html

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Brian Francis to appear on The Next Chapter

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:31

The Next Chapter with host Shelagh Rogers will feature a taped interview with Brian Francis, author of Fruit, on December 20. The Next Chapter is heard nationally on CBC Radio One every Saturday at 3pm.

Jon Paul Fiorentino on cover of Hour

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:31

Jon Paul Fiorentino, author of Stripmalling, is on the cover of the February 26, 2009 issue of Hour. Inside the magazine, there is an interview with Fiorentino about Stripmalling. In her introduction to the interview, writer Melora Koepke writes, "[Stripmalling has] a poignant tension between narrative and fragmentation, hopefulness and cynicism. . . . [Fiorentino has] become one of Montreal's -- and Canada's -- most prolific and accomplished young writers."

The full story can be read here: http://www.hour.ca/books/books.aspx?iIDArticle=16669

Eva Everything, author of What Does the Moon Smell Like?, on Dave FM

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:31

Eva Everything, author of What Does the Moon Smell Like?, will be interviewed on Kitchener, Ontario's Dave FM (107.5) on Friday, December 5 at 7:35am.

Edmonton Sun discusses film adaptation of Pontypool Changes Everything

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:30

Edmonton Sun critic Robin Schroffel discusses the release of the film Pontypool at the Edmonton Film Festival, and recommends that readers unable to catch the film's festival screening should check out Tony Burgess's book, Pontypool Changes Everything.

Bruce McDonald's Pontypool opened the Edmonton Film Festival, was unveiled at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, and is slated for a Valentine's Day release in Canada. It has received positive reviews from film critics.

Read Schroffel's full piece here:

David Cravit on TV and radio

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:30

David Cravit, author of The New Old, will be a guest on the following broadcast media programs:

Afternoons with Tom Young, News 88.9/CKNY News 98.1, (Maritimes) - October 3 at 3:00pm-3:30pm
Bynon's Toronto Weekend, AM640 News, (GTA) - October 4 at 4:00pm-4:30pm
Good Day GTA, CFMZ FM, Classical 96.3 (GTA) - October 15 at 8:10am-8:20
Gary Doyle Show, 570News CKGL Radio (Kitchener/Waterloo) - October 16 at 1:05am-1:25
Christy Clark Show, CKNW Radio (Greater Vancouver Area) - October 16 at 2:00pm-2:30pm

Quillblog on Govani on Entitlement

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:30

Quillblog has linked to and commented on Shinan Govani's recent column about Jonathan Bennett's Entitlement. The blog post can be read here:
http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2008/09/25/shinan-govani-bit...

Derek McCormack interview on Open Book Toronto Web site

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:30

The Open Book Toronto Web site has a feature interview with Derek McCormack about his new book The Show that Smells. OBT interviewer Nathaniel G. Moore wrote, "The Show that Smells is already garnering a bunch of positive attention and a lot of his friends and enemies are calling it his best yet." The interview is posted on the OBT main page and may be read here:
http://www.openbooktoronto.com/news/mccormack_moore

Fashion magazine takes on Derek McCormack

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:30

Fashion Magazine published a 150-word excerpt from Derek McCormack's The Show that Smells. The excerpt appeared in the October issue of Fashion, which hit newsstands September 15. Fashion's Web site will also post a feature interview with Derek McCormack in early October. Columnist Siofan Davies interviewed McCormack about the release of The Show that Smells.

Danielle Meder, who writes a fashion blog called Final Fashion, also reviewed the book. Read her post here:
http://finalfashion.ca/?p=827

Dora Borealis blurbed by author of Stuff White People Like

Submitted by admin on Sat, 10/23/2010 - 20:30

Dora Borealis by Daccia Bloomfield has been blurbed by Christian Lander, author of the New York Times bestseller Stuff White People Like. Lander wrote, "The Toronto of Findley and Davies is long gone. I've been waiting my entire life for a book to reflect the Toronto that I know and love. This is that book."