So here's June Hutton (Underground) hanging out with Lisa Foad at the Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Whittall of Quill & Quire - and check out more shots from the festival at the Quillblog.
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Showing posts with label Zoe Whittall. Show all posts
Friday, October 23, 2009
June Hutton @ Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival
So here's June Hutton (Underground) hanging out with Lisa Foad at the Vancouver International Writers & Readers Festival.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Whittall of Quill & Quire - and check out more shots from the festival at the Quillblog.
Friday, June 26, 2009
5 Books to take Pride in
Cormorant is proud to support Canadian LGBT literature, and even prouder to have published fantastic books by queer authors. Here's a list of some of our favourite LGBT-themed titles:
1) Still Life With June by Darren Greer - Funny, scathing, poignant, pretty much perfect.
2) Bottle Rocket Hearts by Zoe Whittall - Catcher in the Rye for a more inclusive era. A must-read.
3) Other Men's Sons by Michael Rowe - A collection of powerful essays by a wonderful writer, journalist, and HuffPo blogger.
4) Death in Key West by Jeffrey Round - Fun, fascinating, and fulfilling. What more do you want from a murder-mystery? Now with 150% more opera.
5) And Beauty Answers by Elspeth Cameron - A profile of two of Toronto's most influential, colourful, and underappreciated artists from the first half of the 20th century.
1) Still Life With June by Darren Greer - Funny, scathing, poignant, pretty much perfect.
2) Bottle Rocket Hearts by Zoe Whittall - Catcher in the Rye for a more inclusive era. A must-read.
3) Other Men's Sons by Michael Rowe - A collection of powerful essays by a wonderful writer, journalist, and HuffPo blogger.
4) Death in Key West by Jeffrey Round - Fun, fascinating, and fulfilling. What more do you want from a murder-mystery? Now with 150% more opera.
5) And Beauty Answers by Elspeth Cameron - A profile of two of Toronto's most influential, colourful, and underappreciated artists from the first half of the 20th century.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Proust and Company
Thought I should mention a neat little reading series being held at Toronto's Glad Day Bookshop called Proust and Company. As described at the official website:
The next Proust and Company event will be taking place on Saturday, February 7, from 8-10 PM at the Glad Day Bookshop. Readers will be Sky Gilbert, Zoe Whittall, and Nairne Holtz.
Proust and Company also has a facebook group you can join to receive updates. So do it.
Author, editor and filmmaker, Jeffrey Round hosts this bi-monthly event featuring renowned authors and musical guests. Drop by for some first-rate reading, great music and a rousing Question & Answer period, as well as food and drinks. Admission is free.Jeffrey Round, as you may know, is a Cormorant author (The P-Town Murders, Death in Key West) as well as past contributor to this blog.
The next Proust and Company event will be taking place on Saturday, February 7, from 8-10 PM at the Glad Day Bookshop. Readers will be Sky Gilbert, Zoe Whittall, and Nairne Holtz.
Proust and Company also has a facebook group you can join to receive updates. So do it.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Photos from Mabel's Fables and The Word On The Street '08
Mabel's Fables
On Friday September 26, Charles Pachter (author of the hit Canadian alphabet book M Is For Moose) did a reading and signing at Mabel's Fables in Toronto. The event came on the heels of Charles's fantastic interview on 96.3 Classical FM on Thursday morning, and drew a great audience of the young, the old, and the undecided. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us!
F is for flag.
Left to right: Eleanor LeFave (owner of Mabel's Fables), Charles Pachter, moose
Even Mabel the cat loves our book.
The Word On The Street
The 2008 edition of The Word On The Street Book & Magazine Festival (Toronto) took place on a sunny Sunday afternoon. As I stated many times to the people visiting our booth, it was "perfect weather to not be standing under a tent in".
A great day was had by all. We managed to give away every single one of our catalogues, and - best of fall - of all the boxes of books we brought to sell, we returned to the office with only one and a half left unsold.
In my opinion, however, the most important thing about WOTS was that it gave us as publishers a chance to just sit down (or stand up) and talk about books with our readers. Numbers are plenty useful but it's only through this face-to-face communication that we can get a sense of what people love about books and reading - information that's vital in helping us maintain perspective.
A big thank you to the organizers of WOTS, the many helpful volunteers, and most of all to you folks out there who bought our books or even just stayed and chatted for a while.
Many thanks also to the Cormorant authors who took part in the festivities and dropped by our booth to say hello (including but not limited to): Sally Gibson, Charles Pachter, Hélène Dorion, Neil Bissoondath, Elspeth Cameron, Michael Rowe, Joseph Boyden, Zoe Whittall, Darren Greer
And now photos!
I attribute our success to the scrumtrelescence of this sign.
Sally Gibson, author of Inside Toronto, in discussion with Toronto mayor David Miller.
The intrepid Charles Pachter signing copies of M is for Moose at our booth.
Elspeth Cameron, author of And Beauty Answers.
Neil Bissoondath, author of The Soul of All Great Designs, speaking truth to power.
Hélène Dorion, author of Days of Sand.
Coming soon: A Q&A with Kathlyn Bradshaw, author of The Frankenstein Murders (one of the hits of the festival!)
On Friday September 26, Charles Pachter (author of the hit Canadian alphabet book M Is For Moose) did a reading and signing at Mabel's Fables in Toronto. The event came on the heels of Charles's fantastic interview on 96.3 Classical FM on Thursday morning, and drew a great audience of the young, the old, and the undecided. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us!
F is for flag.
Left to right: Eleanor LeFave (owner of Mabel's Fables), Charles Pachter, moose
Even Mabel the cat loves our book.The Word On The Street
The 2008 edition of The Word On The Street Book & Magazine Festival (Toronto) took place on a sunny Sunday afternoon. As I stated many times to the people visiting our booth, it was "perfect weather to not be standing under a tent in".
A great day was had by all. We managed to give away every single one of our catalogues, and - best of fall - of all the boxes of books we brought to sell, we returned to the office with only one and a half left unsold.
In my opinion, however, the most important thing about WOTS was that it gave us as publishers a chance to just sit down (or stand up) and talk about books with our readers. Numbers are plenty useful but it's only through this face-to-face communication that we can get a sense of what people love about books and reading - information that's vital in helping us maintain perspective.
A big thank you to the organizers of WOTS, the many helpful volunteers, and most of all to you folks out there who bought our books or even just stayed and chatted for a while.
Many thanks also to the Cormorant authors who took part in the festivities and dropped by our booth to say hello (including but not limited to): Sally Gibson, Charles Pachter, Hélène Dorion, Neil Bissoondath, Elspeth Cameron, Michael Rowe, Joseph Boyden, Zoe Whittall, Darren Greer
And now photos!
I attribute our success to the scrumtrelescence of this sign.
Sally Gibson, author of Inside Toronto, in discussion with Toronto mayor David Miller.
The intrepid Charles Pachter signing copies of M is for Moose at our booth.
Elspeth Cameron, author of And Beauty Answers.
Neil Bissoondath, author of The Soul of All Great Designs, speaking truth to power.
Hélène Dorion, author of Days of Sand.Coming soon: A Q&A with Kathlyn Bradshaw, author of The Frankenstein Murders (one of the hits of the festival!)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The Word On The Street (Pre-Game Show!)
The wheels are in motion. Our phones are ringing off their hooks. Our email inboxes are full to bursting. Our awesome button-maker is on the verge of falling apart.
It's that time of the year again.
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On Sunday September 24th, Cormorant Books will be participating in WOTS in Halifax and Toronto. It'll be a packed day at both events, so if you're in either city on Sunday, stop by.
Here's our schedule:
Toronto
Elspeth Cameron, author of And Beauty Answers: The Life Of Frances Loring and Florence Wyle
2008 City of Toronto Book Award shortlist readings
City of Toronto Tent 11:15-11:45
Sally Gibson, author of Inside Toronto: Urban Interiors, 1880s-1920s
City of Toronto Tent 11:15-11:45
Charles Pachter, author of M is for Moose: A Charles Patcher Alphabet
Children's Activity Tent 12:15-12:45
Neil Bissoondath, author of The Soul of All Great Designs
Bestsellers Stage 1:15-2:00
Hélène Dorion, author of Days of Sand
Proud Voices Tent 2:30-3:00
Zoe Whittall, author of Bottle Rocket Hearts
2008 Dayne Ogilvie Award shortlist readings
Proud Voices Tent 3:30-4:00
Halifax
Mark Blagrave, author of Silver Salts
BPIDP Atlantic Authors Stage 12:30-1:00
Carol Bruneau, author of Glass Voices
CBC Festival Mainstage 1:00-1:30
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Cormorant will once again have a booth (130) at The Word On The Street Toronto. Come pay us a visit. We'd love to talk about books, politics, the local sports team of your choice, or anything else you'd like. And if you decide you want to buy a good book, hey, we've got plenty of those.
Make plans!
One of the intrepid volunteers from WOTS 2007 Toronto
It's that time of the year again.
***
On Sunday September 24th, Cormorant Books will be participating in WOTS in Halifax and Toronto. It'll be a packed day at both events, so if you're in either city on Sunday, stop by.
Here's our schedule:
Toronto
Elspeth Cameron, author of And Beauty Answers: The Life Of Frances Loring and Florence Wyle
2008 City of Toronto Book Award shortlist readings
City of Toronto Tent 11:15-11:45
Sally Gibson, author of Inside Toronto: Urban Interiors, 1880s-1920s
City of Toronto Tent 11:15-11:45
Charles Pachter, author of M is for Moose: A Charles Patcher Alphabet
Children's Activity Tent 12:15-12:45
Neil Bissoondath, author of The Soul of All Great Designs
Bestsellers Stage 1:15-2:00
Hélène Dorion, author of Days of Sand
Proud Voices Tent 2:30-3:00
Zoe Whittall, author of Bottle Rocket Hearts
2008 Dayne Ogilvie Award shortlist readings
Proud Voices Tent 3:30-4:00
Halifax
Mark Blagrave, author of Silver Salts
BPIDP Atlantic Authors Stage 12:30-1:00
Carol Bruneau, author of Glass Voices
CBC Festival Mainstage 1:00-1:30
***
Cormorant will once again have a booth (130) at The Word On The Street Toronto. Come pay us a visit. We'd love to talk about books, politics, the local sports team of your choice, or anything else you'd like. And if you decide you want to buy a good book, hey, we've got plenty of those.
Make plans!
One of the intrepid volunteers from WOTS 2007 TorontoTuesday, September 9, 2008
More Photos
The intrepid Elspeth Cameron, reading from And Beauty AnswersWriting Outside the Margins
The humble Cormorant table.
The intrepid Jeffrey Round, reading from The P-Town Murders
The intrepid Zoe Whittall, author of Bottle Rocket HeartsFriday, September 5, 2008
Author Blogs
For your reading pleasure, we present blogs from four Cormorant authors:
The Wallflower Confessions
by Beverley Stone, author of No Beautiful Shore:
Recreating Eden
by Mary Soderstrom, author of The Violets of Usambara
Zoe Whittall
by Zoe Whittall, author of Bottle Rocket Hearts
A Writer's Half-Life
by Jeffrey Round, author of The P-Town Murders:
Go on, have a gander. A goose even.
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Next up: The Eden Mills Writers' Festival! Stay tuned for a take on the proceedings as only the Cormorant crew can deliver.
The Wallflower Confessions
by Beverley Stone, author of No Beautiful Shore:
Recreating Eden
by Mary Soderstrom, author of The Violets of Usambara
Zoe Whittall
by Zoe Whittall, author of Bottle Rocket Hearts
A Writer's Half-Life
by Jeffrey Round, author of The P-Town Murders:
Go on, have a gander. A goose even.
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Next up: The Eden Mills Writers' Festival! Stay tuned for a take on the proceedings as only the Cormorant crew can deliver.
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