Anita's Other Space
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
An Invitation from Ron Robinson and McNally Robinson Booksellers
Ron Robinson and McNally Robinson Booksellers invite you to a
book debate on the 2008 CBC Canada Reads selections, with guests Anita
Daher, Lesley Hughes, Jem Rolls, Kathy Strub and Morley Walker.
This event will take place at 8:00 p.m. in the Prairie Ink Restaurant
at the Grant Park store on Thursday, February 28th.
For further information on the Canada Reads titles, click on the
following link: http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/winnipeg-events
We look forward to seeing you on the 28th.
Barb King
McNally Robinson Booksellers
Details:
CANADA READS 2008: Winnipeg Edition (Presentation and Discussion)
Thursday Feb 28 2008 8:00 pm, Winnipeg, Grant Park, in Prairie Ink Restaurant
Join in this celebration of Canadian literature. Host Ron Robinson welcomes five dynamic presenters to defend their selection from the 2008 CBC Canada Reads list. The audience will get their chance to ask the hard questions and to cast a vote on which book should win the title. Before the night is done, we will know what Winnipeg prefers to read.
List of 2008 Contenders:
King Leary by Paul Quarrington (Random)
Advocated by Jem Rolls, Performance Poet and 5 star Fringe Veteren, hailing from England.
Not Wanted on the Voyage by Timothy Findley (Penguin)
Advocated by Lesley Hughes, journalist, broadcaster, outspoken media activist and humorist.
Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson (HB Fenn)
Advocated by Anita Daher, Author of Young Adult Novels, Recipient of the 2007 John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer.
Icefields by Thomas Wharton (Newest)
Advocated by Kathy Strub, McNally Robinson Book Club mediator and facilitator of book talks throughout the city.
From the Fifteenth District by Mavis Gallant (McClelland & Stewart/Random)
Advocated by Morley Walker, Winnipeg Free Press columnist and book reviewer.
book debate on the 2008 CBC Canada Reads selections, with guests Anita
Daher, Lesley Hughes, Jem Rolls, Kathy Strub and Morley Walker.
This event will take place at 8:00 p.m. in the Prairie Ink Restaurant
at the Grant Park store on Thursday, February 28th.
For further information on the Canada Reads titles, click on the
following link: http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/winnipeg-events
We look forward to seeing you on the 28th.
Barb King
McNally Robinson Booksellers
Details:
CANADA READS 2008: Winnipeg Edition (Presentation and Discussion)
Thursday Feb 28 2008 8:00 pm, Winnipeg, Grant Park, in Prairie Ink Restaurant
Join in this celebration of Canadian literature. Host Ron Robinson welcomes five dynamic presenters to defend their selection from the 2008 CBC Canada Reads list. The audience will get their chance to ask the hard questions and to cast a vote on which book should win the title. Before the night is done, we will know what Winnipeg prefers to read.
List of 2008 Contenders:
King Leary by Paul Quarrington (Random)
Advocated by Jem Rolls, Performance Poet and 5 star Fringe Veteren, hailing from England.
Not Wanted on the Voyage by Timothy Findley (Penguin)
Advocated by Lesley Hughes, journalist, broadcaster, outspoken media activist and humorist.
Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson (HB Fenn)
Advocated by Anita Daher, Author of Young Adult Novels, Recipient of the 2007 John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer.
Icefields by Thomas Wharton (Newest)
Advocated by Kathy Strub, McNally Robinson Book Club mediator and facilitator of book talks throughout the city.
From the Fifteenth District by Mavis Gallant (McClelland & Stewart/Random)
Advocated by Morley Walker, Winnipeg Free Press columnist and book reviewer.
posted by Anita Daher at 11:01 AM
2 Comments:
You're an advocate on the CBC Canada Reads!?! Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
Good luck selling your book!
Thanks, Perry!
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