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| ANANSI NEWS: |
NEW RELEASES: |
McMafia by Misha Glenny continues to build big buzz here and abroad.
Recent Praise for McMafia:
"This is the most important non-fiction book of the year . . . organised crime's version of Fast Food Nation. . ."
-- Mail on Sunday
"A riveting and chilling journey . . . Readers yearning for a deeper understanding of the real-life, international counterparts to The Sopranos need look no further than Glenny's engrossing study."
-- Publishers Weekly, starred review
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"Based on the author's skillful investigative journalism, this survey of international wrongdoing makes for fantastic reading that surprises on more than one occasion: Who knew that westem Canada had more organized criminal syndicates per capita than any other nation? . . . A bracing, frightening ride. . ."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"For [McMafia], Glenny has extended his researches worldwide. He describes gang operations in Bombay, sex slavery and money-laundering in Israel, the Canadian marijuana trade, Nigerian investment scams, Brazilian cyber-crime and much else. . . .He tells a grisly story very well."
-- The Sunday Times
Misha has scheduled stops in Vancouver, Victoria, Montreal and Toronto during his Canadian tour. Be sure to look out for him!
>>Misha Glenny tour details here!
For a chance to recieve a complimentary copy of McMafia, see Anansi's April Contest. |
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| APRIL IS NATIONAL POETRY MONTH |
Come celebrate with Anansi at not one but two poetry parties!
This year we double your pleasure, hosting the annual Anansi Poetry Bash in Toronto, and Kevin Connolly, A.F. Moritz, and Elise Partridge will close the Ottawa International Writers Festival. Now that's a triple threat! |
The Anansi Poetry Bash
Thursday April 17 - 6 p.m.
LeVack Block,
88 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, ON |
Ottawa International Writers Festival
POETRY CABARET #4
Saturday April 19 - 8 p.m.
Library and Archives Canada,
395 Wellington St., Ottawa, ON
Hosted by David O'Meara |
NEW POETRY RELEASES:
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by Elise Partridge |
by Kevin Connolly |
by A. F. Moritz |
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| Anansi is featuring a poem a day at www.anansi.ca, selected from these new poetry releases, the 2007 Griffin Poetry Prize Anthology, and the upcoming 2008 Griffin finalists! |
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What better time to sign up for The Spring 2008 Poetry Subscription? |
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Check your inbox over the next week because we'll be sending out a survey. Answer it and be entered in a draw to receive your choice of the Anansi or Groundwood packages! |
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Rawi Hage's multi-award-winning DeNiro's Game is among eight novels shortlisted for the 2008 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. The Award is worth €100,000, the world's most valuable literary prize for a single work of fiction published in English. The eight shortlisted novels were among 137 titles nominated by 162 public library systems in 122 cities worldwide.
Visit the official site for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award: http://www.impacdublinaward.ie/ |
 Congratulations, Rawi! |
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REVIEWS:
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Chameleon Hours by Elise Partridge
"Reading Chameleon Hours, I find myself marvelling at the luck of each heron, mosquito, field of Queen Anne's
Lace, each person, place, thing or circumstance in this beautiful book, to have Elise Partridge's exquisite and precise attention. And how lucky we are to get to listen in as she offers each of them her flawless ear."
-- Jacqueline Osherow
The Jesus Sayings by Rex Weyler
"The critically acclaimed [Rex Weyler] is also a supreme storyteller who writes with warmth, insight and integrity. . . . [The Jesus Sayings] is a well-organized, compelling overview of the past few decades of more than 120 years of the scholarly search for the flesh-and-blood 'historical' Jesus."
-- Vancouver Sun
Advance praise for Pasha Malla's The Withdrawal Method
"These stories are weird and wild and wonderful. Funny, too. Pasha Malla has a deft touch."
-- David Bergen, Scotiabank Giller Prize winner for The Time In Between
>>Read all the latest reviews here!
More on Skim from the Anansi Review Crew:
". . . the fluid illustrations are charming and evocative, the characters depicted memorable, the facial expressions--amusement, weariness, perplexity--priceless. Jillian Tamaki captures beautifully the subtleties of human body language, and keeps the visuals naturally flowing and dynamic."
-- Alixandra Bamford, Anansi Review Crew
". . . an immersive delight. Skim not so much captures, as channels, the experience of outsider girlhood. There is an engaging looseness of line, both prosaic and graphic, which allows for a beautifully intimate rendering of adolescence. . . . Skim perfectly encapsulates that unnameable quality of awkward, fantastic youth."
-- Jessica Dolan, Anansi Review Crew
". . . Skim is like opening a shoebox of folded loose leaf notes, sifting through mementos of your own adolescence and feeling again, for an hour or two, what it's like to be sixteen and searching. . . Turning the last page, you are so engrossed in this girl's story that you are reluctant to leave her behind."
-- Kari Trogen, Anansi Review Crew
"This is a story to make you remember your own adolescence in all its complexity. . . . As a teacher and a Toronto-phile, I love the presence of our city--Royal St. George's College, Kensington Market, and Scarberia. I recommend this to Toronto-lovers, lovers, Nostalgiacs, drama queens, introverts and filmophiles alike."
-- Jaya Karsemeyer, Anansi Review Crew
Skim had its official launch last week!
See all the pics on the Skim Facebook fan page!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=19097&l=74a65&id=8840833634
>>Read the full Anansi Review Crew reviews here! |
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AUTHOR EVENTS:
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April is packed with author apperances and events: Gil Adamson, the Anansi Poetry Bash,
Stephen Clarkson, Kevin Connolly, Elyse Friedman, Misha Glenny, and Rex Weyler.
>>details on April author events here! |
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| ANANSI CONTEST: |
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BOOKSTORE OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL: |
716 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON M6J 1E8
(416) 964-1167 |
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| GROUNDWOOD NEWS: |
NEW RELEASES:
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These fresh new board books with stunning color photographs by Franco/American/Mexican photographer Jill Hartley are sure to fascinate and delight young readers!
Board Books for Babies by Jill Hartley
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| For a chance to receive a complimentary copy of this gorgeous collection, see Groundwood's April Contest. |
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For Ages 8 - 10:
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Mr. Karp's Last Glass
by Cary Fagan
Illustrated by Selçuk Demirel
Meet Mr. Karp, a most unique gentleman with a most fascinating collection -- water. How and why? You'll have to read to find out!
". . . sharp, witty and quirky, featuring both pointed narrative and almost obsessive detail, like any good collector. . . . Highly Recommended."
-- CM Magazine
Look out for a starred review of Mr. Karp's Last Glass in the May issue of Quill & Quire!
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For Ages 8 - 12: |
Brave Deeds by Ann Alma
In the winter of 1944-45 when Holland was under Nazi rule, one family faced grave danger by offering safe
housing to those who faced certain death. Brave Deeds is the thrilling account of the Braals and their heroic
efforts.
"The history is thrilling . . . the chores, hunger, and hardship; the terrifying raids; the heroic sacrifice. . . . What will excite kids are the facts, fully explained . . . and the many archival black-and-white photos . . ."
-- Booklist
>>Launch Details for Brave Deeds
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Read our exclusive interview with Ann Alma!
"I stood at Frans's bedside when he died. I touched his hand and suddenly the whole story was fully written in my head. I realized I needed a realistic but fictional narrator to tell what had happened. I rushed home and spent all that night writing the first draft of Brave Deeds."
>>read more |
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Two Moons in August
by Martha Brooks
". . . the shimmering, sleepy midsummer atmosphere is just plain luscious."
-- Publisher's Weekly
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| Pre-Teen and Teen Subscriptions:
With the sun shining, you'll soon be laying out your blankets at the park. Enjoy our freshest picks of the season by signing up for one of our Groundwood subscription packages. Remember to check your inbox over the next week for our survey and a chance to win both of the Groundwood subscription packages!
>> Subscription Package details here! |
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AWARDS:
Nominations galore for Groundwood authors and illustrators!
Pink and Sacred Leaf have been chosen by the Cooperative Children's Book Center as part of their Choices 2008 list!
Becca at Sea and Rex Zero, King of Nothing have both been shortlisted for the CLA Book of the Year for Children Award!
We have two shortlisted books for the 2007 BC Book Prizes!
Pink for the Christie Harris Picture Book Award
The Corps of the Bare-Boned P*** for the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize
Mistik Lake has been nominated for the McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award and for the CLA Young Adult Book of the Year! |
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| REVIEWS: |
Skim by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Jillian Tamaki
"Skim is a wonderful example of the potential of graphic novels to be both gripping and heartbreaking, proving
their ability to act as social commentary on issues such as race, gender and sexuality amidst the callous backdrop of high school. This first collaboration proves that Mariko and Jillian Tamaki undoubtedly have the potential to mould the future of graphic novels, providing young women with thought-provoking and visually pleasing fiction."
-- rabble.ca
"The tricky part with graphic novels is getting the story to be as good as the drawings, and [the Tamakis] have figured out a winning combination for sure. The story is riveting and will bring you right back to 11th grade angst within the first few pages.”
-- Bust magazine
". . . excellent, dark graphic novel. . ."
-- Jian Ghomeshi, host of CBC's Q
"[Skim] is romantic, realistic, full of hope and hopelessness, and everything else a real person is. . . . someone that not only would I have over for lunch, I'd have her over again and again, until she got past sixteen and was allowed to be human. . . . for character, for the story, for the art and for a realistic, but not at all angsty look at teenage angst, I really cannot recommend Skim enough."
-- Erica Friedman, President of Yuricon
The Betrayal of Africa by Gerald Caplan
"Gerry Caplan has written a compelling, comprehensive and swift-moving guide to the politics and challenges of modern Africa. . . fascinating. . ."
-- Stephanie Nolen, author of 28: Stories of AIDS in Africa
Colors! ¡Colores! by Jorge Lujan, illustrated by Piet Grobler
"Flowing watercoiors and charming rhymes in English and Spanish combine to convey the colors of the natural world with simple yet sophisticated grace. . . . The imagery in both words and pictures is often richly original. . . . A lovely book to share, reflect upon and linger over.”
-- Kirkus Reviews
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AUTHOR EVENTS:
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Ann Alma
Saturday April 19 - 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Brave Deeds Launch
Nelson United Church Hall, Nelson, BC
Presentation and entertainment. Light refreshments will be served.
Caitlin Dale Nicholson and Leona Morin-Neilson
Saturday April 19 -
5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Niwechihaw / I Help Launch
Books & Company
1685 3rd Ave., Prince George, BC
(250) 563.6637
Alan Cumyn
Sunday, April 20 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dear Sylvia Launch
Collected Works Bookstore & Coffee Bar
1242 wellington, St. W., Ottawa, ON
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GROUNDWOOD CONTEST:
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For a chance to win the full collection of Board Books for Babies by Jill Hartley:
Which subject does each book in the collection represent?
>>Click here to enter the contest.
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Print Catalogues
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ANANSI
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