2009 CBC Literary Awards winners include three B.C. writers

The winners of the 2009 CBC Literary Awards were announced March 18 and include three writers from B.C.

The shortlists for this year’s B.C. Book Prizes are announced

The winners will be announced at the Lieutenant Governor’s B.C. Book Prizes Gala, on April 24 at Government House in Victoria. Up for grabs is a total of $14,000 in cash.

Empire of the Word: the past, present, and future of literacy

Ever wonder how languages began? Or do you wonder about how technological developments are affecting literacy?

Vancouver's poet laureate: Why I have declined to participate in the Olympic Celebrations

2010 is not the year for writers to put on their red mittens and smile.

J.D. Salinger pulled a vanishing act that's no longer possible

The agency representing J.D. Salinger has announced that the American literary icon died yesterday at his home in Cornish, New Hampshire.

Duthie Books closure is more writing on the wall for independent bookstores

With local institution Duthie Books heading into a liquidation sale that starts on January 28, owner Cathy Duthie Legate and assistant manager Michael Varty sat down with the Straight to take the long view of book retail in the 21st century.

Independent bookstore Duthie Books set to close

Independent bookstore Duthie Books is closing its doors after 53 years in business.

Canadian authors attack the Google Book Settlement

As a crucial deadline looms, a Canadian petition arguing for the outright rejection of the settlement accuses Google of being "a predatory corporation".

Arts cuts place future of literary groups in the balance

Organizations such as the Association of Book Publishers of B.C., the B.C. Association of Magazine Publishers, and the B.C. BookWorld newspaper remain anxious about their future, after suffering the complete eradication of funding they received from the province.

B.C. in the winners' circle of the 2009 Governor General's Literary Awards

B.C. writers took top honours in major English-language categories when this year's Governor General's Literary Awards were announced on November 17.

Karen Armstrong thwarts holy war

The distinguished London-based historian of religion claims she has no interest in fanning the flames of the debate that has erupted over arguments for atheism.

Final sighting of Moby-Dick

October 11 brings a chance to catch literature’s most famous whale.

Ian Rankin will launch latest novel in Vancouver

The hero of The Complaints couldn't be more unlike Detective-Inspector Rebus.

Vancouver Comicon highlights alternative art and culture at Comix & Stories

A special edition of the Vancouver Comicon takes place August 23 at Heritage Hall.

Word on the Street's lineup in place

Organizers of the 15th annual Word on the Street Vancouver have announced the lineup for their September 27 celebration of all things printed and paginated (well, not all things—just the good stuff).