Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas presents his newest book Flight of the Hummingbird. Michael will share how an indigenous parable from South America reflects social activism in North America and has become part of a wave of environmental activism in Japan. Michael will talk about the experience of creating art as an essential aspect of being a good citizen. Sunday, May 25th, 2008 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Museum of Anthropology at UBC 6393 nw Marine Drive, Vancouver Tel: 604.822.5087 www.moa.ubc.ca 2:00 pm Presentation in the Great Hall, included with admission to Museum exhibition (General $9, Students & Seniors $7, Children free) 3:15 pm Book signing and reception adjacent to the gift shop, admission is free]]>Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas presents his newest book Flight of the Hummingbird. Michael will share how an indigenous parable from South America reflects social activism in North America and has become part of a wave of environmental activism in Japan. Michael will talk about the experience of creating art as an essential aspect of being a good citizen. Saturday, May 24th, 2008 5:00 pm The Gallery @ Artisan Square presented by Phoenix on Bowen Tel: 604.947.2793 Admission is free]]>Ian McAllister and his book Last Wild Wolves won the Bill Duthie Bookseller's Choice Awards at the BC Book Prizes Gala. Being acknowledged by the booksellers of British Columbia is a profound honour, as they of everyone, are on the ground, aware of the market and are huge champions of the books and the industry. Congratulations again!]]>The White Guy: A Field Guide. Melanee will probe the matter, asking “When did you first realize you were white? And was it hard growing up white in Winnipeg?” Pages on Kensington will be on site for an autographing session following the interview. Event Details Date: Thursday, May 15 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Calgary Public Library, Central Library, John Dutton Theatre, 616 Macleod Trail SE Book sales: Pages on Kensington Phone: 403.283.6655 Admission: free Presentation length: 30 minutes, plus autographing Or catch Stephen in Winnipeg a week later when Shaw TV’s Tracy Koga will be sitting down with this same white guy. Event Details Date: Thursday, May 22 Time: 8:00 p.m. Location: McNally Robinson Bookseller, Grant Park, 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg Information: 204-475-0483]]>Me Sexy. Catch him at the following events and signings: Friday, April 18th, 8:30 pm Ottawa: The Writers' Festival Library and Archives Canada 395 Wellington St. Saturday, April 26th, 10 am - 12 pm Saskatoon: McNally Robinson Booksellers Signing 3130 8th St. Saskatoon Monday, April 28th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Winnipeg: McNally Robinson Booksellers Reading & Signing Polo Park Shopping Centre Unit L - 113B-1485 Portage Avenue]]>visit the Book Prizes's website.]]>Tsimshian Treasures. The ceremony for this award, at which Thompson will be presented a medal, takes place on May 10th.]]>The Silent Raga. If you happen to be in New Delhi on Friday, April 4, Mr. David Malone, High Commissioner of Canada, will be hosting the author at Canada House: 4 Aurangzeb Road, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.]]>visit the event's webpage.]]>Bridges that Unite website.]]>visit the website.]]>click here.]]>Check out their website for more details.]]>Anna Porter's latest work of non-fiction, Kasztner's Train: The True Story of Rezsö Kasztner, Unknown Hero of the Holocaust has received its second nomination of the year, this time for the Nereus Writers’ Trust Non-Fiction Prize. The book is also in the running for the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction, which will be announced on March 3, 2008.]]>Visit their site for more information.]]>Jane Christmas's tale of midlife misadventure along the Camino pilgrimage route is slated to premier on the big screen. What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim has been optioned for feature film development by producer Pierre Sarrazin of Sarrazin Couture Entertainment. “This traveller’s tale delighted us all when the manuscript first came in," says Greystone Books publisher Rob Sanders, "and it’s been fun working with the very talented Jane Christmas right from that moment. So it didn’t surprise us too much when one reviewer compared her writing with that of Nora Ephron and Bill Bryson.”]]>A Long Way Gone will speak about his experiences as a former child soldier. See below for details. March 16, 2008 University of Calgary For ticket information, visit the University of Calgary Web Site. March 18, 2008 University of Manitoba with SHOUT Canada For ticket information, visit the SHOUT! Canada Web Site. ]]>MOA site.]]>media is saying about this literary debut and stay tuned for the March 13th announcement.]]>Empty Casing, will be out and about in Eastern Canada this coming week, attending a few events and available for media. See below for the details. February 17 - 18 Atlantic Book Fair Halifax Available for interviews Contact: Publicist, Corina Eberle, 416-537-2501 ext 225 February 19 - 20 University of Toronto Reading Series, 7:30 pm Robert Gill Theatre, 214 College St. 416-640-5836 Toronto Available for interviews Contact: Publicist, Corina Eberle, 416-537-2501 ext 225 February 21 Ottawa International Writers Festival, Reading Series, 7:30 pm Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St. Ottawa Contact: Kira Harris 613-562-3844 Available for interviews Contact: Publicist, Jennifer Tiller, 613-237-4320 February 22 Montreal Available for interviews Contact: Publicist, Karen Stacey 514-704-3626]]>appointment of Chris Labonté as Acquiring Editor, Fiction, award-winning author Madeleine Thien says, “I was so happy to hear that Chris Labonté will be directing the new fiction list at Douglas & McIntyre.” “Chris will publish wonderful writers, and he will publish them well, with great commitment, wisdom and enthusiasm,” continued Thien, acclaimed author and winner of the Amazon.ca / Books in Canada First Novel Award for Certainty. To read about Chris Labonté's first deal, click here..]]>