Today’s Globe and Mail has an obituary for the late David W. McFadden. He was a masterful writer and will be sorely missed. A nice appreciation of who he is and what we lost.
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Puneet Dutt, Souster and Trillium nominee, reading tonight
Puneet Dutt’s The Better Monsters has gotten tremendous acclaim for a first book. Dutt was nominated for the Raymond Souster Award, though that award ultimately went to Karen Enns for her book Cloud Physics. The Better Monsters was also nominated for the Trillium Award and we’ll find out tomorrow whether or not it wins. Either […]
Remembering David W. McFadden
It has been gratifying to see Dave McFadden pop up here and there on the internet and in conversation since we lost him last week. He was a great writer and a beloved man and his work exerted a lasting influence on so many people. Susan Walker wrote a lovely appreciation. Quill and Quire also […]
Shannon Quinn in Ottawa Tonight
If you happen to be in Ottawa tonight, Shannon Quinn will be reading from her new book Nightlight for Children of Insomniacs at the excellent Factory Reading Series hosted by rob mclennan. Also featured are Conyer Clayton (Ottawa) and Manahil Bandukwala (Ottawa) Wednesday, June 13, 2018 doors 7pm/reading 7:30pm The Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street (at Parkdale; upstairs)
David W. McFadden 1940-2018
This past week the Mansfield office was closed so we could launch our spring books and attend a family funeral out of town. It was a week of celebration and sadness that became all the more insistent when we returned to Toronto to discover that David W. McFadden had died. Dave was, is, and […]
Mansfield Spring Launch Tonight
Well, the day is finally here. Please join us tonight at the Monarch Tavern in Toronto, or tomorrow night at Novel Idea bookstore in Kingston and check out the lastest Mansfield titles. You won’t be disappointed!
Nathaniel G. Moore in Hamilton tonight
Nathaniel G. Moore will be reading tonight at the Lit Live Reading Series in Hamilton–a sneak preview of his new work in advance of the official Toronto and Kingston launches tomorrow and Tuesday. You can check out Nathaniel and his new book Goodbye Horses, as well as readings by Shari Kasman, Stephen Heighton, Micheal Knox, […]
Puneet Dutt is having a good month
Fresh off of her nomination for the Raymond Souster Award, Puneet Dutt has now been nominated for a Trillium Award for her debut title The Better Monsters. As it happens, we were running a special discount on her book to celebrate the Souster nomination until the end of May. In light of the Trillium nomination […]
Quill and Quire interviews Nathaniel G. Moore on Goodbye Horses
Writing for Quill and Quire, the intrepid RM Vaughan interviews Nathaniel G. Moore on his new book Goodbye Horses and his long-time fascination and engagement with the Roman poet Catullus. Favourite quote: “Catullus couldn’t just chill out to Belle & Sebastian and drink herbal tea and […]
