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Five Up-and-Coming Cartoonists We Discovered at TCAF 2012

One of the joys—and the point—of festivals like TCAF is discovering artists you've never encountered. Here are five of our favourites from this weekend.

By Matt Demers (Guest Contributor) May. 7th, 5:00 pm

Five Artists to Catch at TCAF this Weekend

Some up-and-coming cartoonists you should know about.

By David Hains (Guest Contributor) May. 4th, 2:44 pm

Nerds, Rejoice: The Toronto Comic Arts Festival is Here

If you've always wondered but never been, here's your introduction to the annual indie comics fest.

By Matt Demers (Guest Contributor) May. 4th, 1:30 pm

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CONTACT: Capturing Change, One Photo At A Time

Full Frontal T.O., a new collection of the photography of Patrick Cummins, reveals hidden tales of the naked city.

By Kevin Scott May. 4th, 12:45 pm

Julie Wilson’s Love Letter to Readers

Seen Reading, based on the blog of the same name, is a collection of micro-fiction that captures the imaginary world created by readers while in transit with their books.

By Jaime Woo May. 2nd, 5:00 pm

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Despite a Rough Political Year, Toronto Public Library Usage Is Up

It isn't just lip service: Torontonians really do love their libraries.

By Steve Kupferman Apr. 27th, 2:15 pm

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The Better Way, Around the World

Taras Grescoe wrote Straphanger, a book about public transit in many different cities, worldwide. We spoke to him about how the TTC stacks up. (Or doesn't.)

By Jake Tobin Garrett Apr. 25th, 9:30 am

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The (Surprise) Heartthrobs of Canadian Poetry

A new exhibition reveals previously unseen photos of Canadian poets at the dawn of their careers. And, they're really cute.

By Kelli Korducki Apr. 3rd, 1:00 pm

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Toronto Keeps Reading The Hunger Games, Game of Thrones

Library street teams are asking Torontonians for their book picks today to kick off the Keep Toronto Reading Festival.

By Bronwyn Kienapple Mar. 13th, 11:30 am

Historicist: Dora Hood’s Book Room

Toronto's pioneering female bookseller supplied collectors and libraries with Canadian treasures.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 3rd, 12:00 pm

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Hacking the Impossible

The Academy of the Impossible wants to combine education and community engagement.

By Bronwyn Kienapple • Photos by Corbin SmithFeb. 17th, 11:30 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Gems of Canadiana (and Toronto the Good)

Before the Internet Archive, the Coles Canadiana Collection revived out-of-print historical works.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 14th, 11:30 am

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A Glad Day for Glad Day Bookshop

In a rare bit of good news for independent bookstores, money-troubled LGBTQ landmark Glad Day Bookshop has found a group of loyal buyers from the community.

By Carly Maga Feb. 8th, 6:00 pm

Old Books Get a New Home

A new antiquarian and collectables bookshop finds its place on College Street.

By Jess Davidson • Photos by Andrew LouisFeb. 2nd, 11:30 am

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Scott Pilgrim vs. Reality

A fan went on a Scott Pilgrimmage, camera in tow, and captured all the real-life locations that inspired scenes in the graphic novels. Photo/illustration compilation fun!

By Steve Kupferman Jan. 25th, 10:45 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: Hobnobbing with Authors

A revamp of the Telegram's book page in 1971 didn't please everyone.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 17th, 1:30 pm

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More Lost Words

With news last week that three bookstores—The Book Mark, Glad Day, and Dragon Lady Comics—are to be sold or closed, we look back at some beloved bookshops from Toronto's past.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 12th, 11:00 am

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Toronto Loves Its Libraries: Circulation Figures Show 2011 Was Busiest Year Yet

Numbers provided today show an increase in both circulation and visits.

By Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Andrew LouisJan. 11th, 3:00 pm

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Lost Words

With news this week that three bookstores—The Book Mark, Glad Day, and Dragon Lady Comics—are to be sold or closed, we look back at some beloved bookshops from Toronto's past.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 6th, 10:59 am

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The End is Nigh for Dragon Lady Comics

A beloved comic-book store is closing after almost 34 years in business.

By Laura Godfrey • Photo by Tony MakepeaceJan. 5th, 11:30 am

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

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David Chang Talks About His Upcoming Toronto Debut The celebrity restaurateur says plans for the Toronto branch of his Momofuku empire are still in flux, and he likes it that way.	Lights, Camera … And Everything Else
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