The Man Booker Longlist 2007
Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 4:15pm
That's right, the longlist for this year's Man Booker Prize, which rewards the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland, has been announced. With quite the collection of lesser known names, it promises to be an interesting battle.
Categories: Awards, buzzBarry Shortlist Announced
Monday, Jul 23, 2007 at 12:38pm
Deadly Pleasures and Mystery News have announced the contenders for the fan-driven 2007 Barry Awards. The winners will be announced in late September.
Found via The Rap Sheet
Nominees after the jump
Categories: Awards, Mystery & CrimeCanadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Database Online
Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 9:09am
In an attempt to make information easier to find, Canadian SF promoter Canadian SF Works Database.
and author have created a collaborative SF Database in the form of a Wiki at: Categories: Awards, buzz, SciFi & Fantasy, websitesYoung Venezuelan conductor Dudamel lands top job in L.A.
Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 9:28am
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced it's new musical director, Gustavo Dudamel, will take up the baton for the orchestra beginning in September 2009. The young Venezuelan conductor has been getting rave reviews for his performances and critical acclaim for his CD with the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra.
Read more at Gramaphone UK.
Categories: Awards, buzz, MusicGriffin '07: Charles Wright's Scar Tissue and Don McKay's Strike/Slip
Wednesday, Jun 06, 2007 at 10:36pm
The Canadian winner, McKay, and the International winner, Wright, have won the richest poetry prize in the world for a single volume of poetry. The two will share the C$100, 000 prize.
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