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The Book and Periodical Council (BPC) is the umbrella organization for associations involved in the writing and editing, publishing and manufacturing, distribution, and selling and lending of books and periodicals in Canada.
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Via Writers’ Trust of Canada
Born exactly 100 years ago today, George Woodcock would achieve international renown as a writer of political biography, history, travel, criticism, and poetry and a champion of Canadian literature. He also, with his wife Ingeborg, founded and funded a one-of-a-kind program (The Woodcock Fund) that provides aid to professional Canadian writers confronting the kind of unforeseen financial emergencies that threaten the completion of a book-in-progress. To date the program has delivered $893,273 to 181 writers. The Writers’ Trust of Canada administers the program.
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Via Magazines Canada
Is there such a thing as a “late bird”? No, because MagNet’s early bird deadline has been extended to Friday, May 11. Registrations are pouring in, and we want to give you an extra week to take advantage of discounts on MagNet sessions and events!
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Via Writers’ Trust of Canada
A literary prize with a track-record of uncovering the next generation of great Canadian writers was awarded to a 28-year-old Vancouverite during an event at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music hosted by a previous prize-winner, novelist Alyssa York.
Jen Neale received the $5,000 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers for her short-story “Elk-Headed Man.”
The prize recognizes writers under the age of 35 who are unpublished in book form. It is supported by the RBC Foundation through the RBC Emerging Artists Project, which invests in up-and-coming artists and helps them build professional careers in their artistic field.
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Via OMDC
Ontario’s Trillium Book Award turns 25 this year. To celebrate this landmark anniversary, the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) and Open Book are delighted to present a special Trillium 25th Anniversary Reading Series featuring an amazing roster of Trillium winners.
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May 2 – 4, 2012, Vancouver, B.C.
Join the discussion and help shape a National Reading Plan that will encourage, support and promote the creation of a reading strategy for Canada.
TD National Reading Summit III marks the culmination of several years of discussion and research on how to make reading a national priority for Canada. We will commence with exciting evening keynote speaker Marcelo Suárez-Orozco. Attendees will then spend two days reviewing a draft reading plan and participating in facilitated group discussions to formulate a reading plan for Canada. Throughout the summit dynamic speakers and panel discussions will provide food for thought. Confirmed speakers include Professor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco; writer, critic and educator Max Wyman; and author, educator, artist and activist Jeanette Armstrong.
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