Oddest Titles of the Year
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 at 1:59pm
The Bookseller magazine recently announced this year's shortlist for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year. Finalists included:
- I Was Tortured By the Pygmy Love Queen
- How to Write a How to Write Book
- Are Women Human? And Other International Dialogues
- Cheese Problems Solved
- If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs
- People who Mattered in Southend and Beyond: From King Canute to Dr Feelgood
The winner will be announced March 28. The Guardian had a few interesting things to say about the prize here.
Categories: Awards, FunHarperCollins Launches March Madness
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 9:24am
HarperCollins Canada has launched their second March Madness contest. Over the coming six weeks, 64 books will duke it out to determine who is the ultimate champion. Vote now and enter a chance to win all 64 titles in this year's contest!
Categories: Fun, Contests and GiveawaysA Three-Diminsional Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Friday, Jul 11, 2008 at 10:24am
The movie based on Journey to the Centre of the Earth is a cinematic masterpiece that will not be to everyone's taste.
's Categories: Fun, SciFi & Fantasy, moviesGraphic Novel Writing and Illustration Contest at Saskatoon Store
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 4:52pm
Write and illustrate your own 10-15 page graphic novel, with original characters, story, and artwork. Content must be appropriate for ages 10-14.
The contest is open to anyone ages 10-14.
Submission deadline is
. 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winners will be contacted August 16. All submissions must be left at the Kids Desk in an envelope marked with the author/illustrator’s name, age, address, phone number, and parent’s name.Submissions may be retrieved after August 16, 2008.
Have fun, and good luck!
To check out some inspiring graphic novels that have already been published, click here.
Categories: Fun, Saskatoon, Contests and Giveaways, Graphic NovelsMarch Mystery Madness Update: Week 3
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2008 at 7:49pm
The March Mystery Madness showdown has now reached its third week. During the last round, 48 books were voted off, leaving 16 behind to duke it out over the coming three weeks....
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