An Interview with the Authors of the Steel Seraglio: Mike, Linda and Louise Carey
Monday, Mar 12, 2012 at 6:57pmThe Steel Seraglio is a great read. I've been excited about this book since reading its companion chapbook, The Seven Djinni back in October. And so I was very pleased that the authors of The Steel Seraglio were kind enough to stop by our website and chat about the writing of their new book, the perils of Djinnis granting wishes, and the importance of stories.
Categories: Interview, buzz, SciFi & FantasyBook Trailer for The Steel Seraglio
Sunday, Mar 04, 2012 at 11:37am
While attending the 2011 SpecFic Colloquium in Toronto, I had the pleasure to meet and , two of the three authors of ChiZine Publications' The Steel Seraglio. I was teased with a few stories from the world of their novel in a chapbook called The Seven Djinni and left wanting more. Now, having read an advance copy of The Steel Seraglio, I can safely say the Carey's have delivered.
It won't be long until the novel is on our shelves, but until then, enjoy this book trailer by Aurora Award nominated poet, and Aurora Award winning co-organizer of Toronto's SpecFic Colloquium, .
Categories: buzz, SciFi & FantasyThe Newbery Award and More
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:26am
Some very prestigious kids and teen awards were announced this weekend.
The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature went to Dead End in Norvelt.
The Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children went to A Ball for Daisy, illustrated and written by .
Finally, the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults went to Where Things Come Back, written by .
Amongst the Printz Honor books are Why We Broke Up by , which was featured in our most recent newsletter, and The Scorpio Races by , which our Be First Club absolutely loved.For a full listing of more ALA award winners and honor books, see the ALA press release.
Congratulations to all the authors involved!
Categories: Awards, buzz, Publishing NewsCanada Reads, Manitoba Style: Claudia Garcia dela Huerta attests to "Something Fierce"
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 at 5:24pm
Paging all booklovers! On January 25th, at 8 p.m., CBC Radio and McNally Robinson Booksellers invite you to Prairie Ink Restaurant for an evening we're calling: 5 Writers, 5 Readers, 5 Minutes.
Canada Reads 2012 features five non-fiction titles this year, and in our regional warm-up to the national CBC Radio book brawl, five well-known Manitobans have been matched with the five titles. Up to Speed host Larry Updike will invite each reader to share their insights with the audience, each with a unique presentation lasting only five minutes. Well, maybe ten. No debating, no brawling, but plenty of insight, humour and stories.
Find out more about the evening and corresponding Big Ticket Contest that could see one lucky person walk away with the five nominated books and dinner for two at Prairie Ink Restaurant by visiting the CBC Manitoba SCENE website. You can also visit them on Facebook, Twitter and stay tuned to our own front page for a feature interview with all five of the evening's advocates!
Categories: Discussions, buzz, Winnipeg, Event News, Contests and GiveawaysAdrienne Clarkson Intervew
Thursday, Oct 20, 2011 at 5:40pm
The Hon. Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada, will be joining us on Sunday November 6th at the West End Cultural Centre for a special speaking event in support of her book Room for All of Us: Surprising Stories of Loss and Transformation (Allen Lane Canada).
Check out her recent interview with George Stroumboulopoulos online here.
Tickets to this special speaking event are $10 and are available at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park in person or by calling 475-0483. For more information visit the event listing here.
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