The ReLit awards were presented on October 20 at the Ottawa International Writers Festival. These awards celebrate small press-published literature. FictionWinner: The Beautiful Children by Michael Kenyon Shortlist:After the Red Night by Christiane FrenetteAway from Everywhere by Chad PelleyHolding Still for As Long As Possible by Zoe WhittallOverqualified by Joey ComeauThe Plight House by […]
On October 21st, Agincourt Library held its first meeting of its newly-formed Writing Group, a program geared towards those in the community who are interested in creative writing. Each month, group members will meet to share their work, offer feedback, and discuss various types of writing and techniques. I'm happy to say that […]
Canada's largest public library condemns banning of Mistry Book Toronto Public Library adds its voice to the growing concern over University of Mumbai withdrawal of "Such a Long Journey" The Toronto Public Library wishes to express its concern over the removal of Canadian author Rohinton Mistry’s book Such a Long Journey from the University […]
Engineering Your Way Into a Great Career is a must-read article by Possibilities, an online employment site. Here you will find out how foreign trained engineers can get the necessary credentials to work as an engineer in Ontario. There are many free employment resource centres out there to help foreign trained engineers. Skills for Change Engineering Your Future […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD, also called macular degeneration) is the leading cause of vision loss in North America - it affects one million Canadians and 10 millions Americans. We need central vision to see objects clearly and to do common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD is a disease associated with aging that slowly destroys sharp, central […]
Whether you’re an Internet novice or a seasoned Web expert, this is the most difficult step in creating a new online account. An e-mail username is as personal as your given name, perhaps even more so, since most people don’t get to choose their own name. While it is easy to create a new account […]
When Apple released the iPad I jumped at the chance to get one. I assumed having everything at my fingertips would make me a more efficient reader. To my great surprise I found after a few weeks that I was getting through less material and worse I was less satisfied by what I had read. […]
It's the fall of 1982. The Cold War has taken a decidedly frostier turn now that Yuri Andropov has replaced Leonid Brezhnev as Chairman of the USSR. None of this would normally be important to your average New York City high school student. Rose is more interested in New Wave bands like The […]
Find out if HIPPY (Helping communities, help paren’ts, help children!) is right for your child in the "HIPPY" information session at Bloor/Gladstone Branch on Friday October 29, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants will see that HIPPY is about learning how easy, fun, and rewarding it is to teach their children at home so […]
I am an audiobook fan. Love that I can listen while I walk or do laundry! I just finished listening to Deaf Sentence by David Lodge and I was struck by how good the narrator was. Steven Crossley was able to create great characterizations. I had met him before reading Tana French’s book In the […]