Monday, November 27, 2017

Short History of a Mighty Press

Dundurn Press, one of Canada's largest independent publishers put together this awesome infographic of their company's history.


Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Write for Rights

Writing has the power to change the world - and Amnesty International is proud to include all in their efforts to do so. For the past 15 years, the organization's global letter writing campaign has inspired millions of written letters to support those whose basic human rights are being attacked. Check out Amnesty's website to explore how the written word has changed the world, and how you too can get involved

Thursday, November 16, 2017

I Don't Want To Know Anyone Too Well

Celebrated abroad, the late Canadian author Norman Levine was relatively unknown in his home nation. But as The Walrus has described, perhaps with the posthumously I Don't Want To Know Anyone Too Well, that is poised to change. The first-ever full collection of these long out-of-print stories from Levine is a can't miss for lovers of Canadian authors. 

Monday, November 13, 2017

Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend

Making friends is tough - but Ira Crumb is determined to find a fun way to do it! From appearances on TVO to features from library influencers, everyone love's Naseem Hrab's  Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend.

Friday, November 3, 2017

Best culture trips for families

It's never too early to start planning next year's adventures. Lonely Planet has come up with a bunch of great ideas for family trips. Even if you don't have family, it's still a great list!