Posts Filed Under: books
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.
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Carly Maga Feb. 8th, 6:00 pm
A new antiquarian and collectables bookshop finds its place on College Street.
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Jess Davidson • Photos by Andrew Louis Feb. 2nd, 11:30 am
A revamp of the Telegram 's book page in 1971 didn't please everyone.
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Jamie Bradburn Jan. 17th, 1:30 pm
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.
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Jamie Bradburn Jan. 12th, 11:00 am
Numbers provided today show an increase in both circulation and visits.
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Hamutal Dotan • Photo by Andrew Louis Jan. 11th, 3:00 pm
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.
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Jamie Bradburn Jan. 6th, 10:59 am
A beloved comic-book store is closing after almost 34 years in business.
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Laura Godfrey • Photo by Tony Makepeace Jan. 5th, 11:30 am
Nominated for: exposing the idiocy of the Brothers Ford better than anyone else.
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Meg Campbell • Illustration by Chloe Cushman Dec. 22nd, 9:55 am
Award-winning memoirist Joan Didion took some time at the Harbourfront Centre last night to talk about grieving, the subject of her latest book.
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Max Mertens (Guest Contributor) Nov. 9th, 5:53 pm
When it comes to bringing books to the screen, how much is sacred?
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Laura Godfrey Oct. 29th, 1:00 pm
If you suffer from severe disappointment due to a magic-free existence, get thee to a bookstore and procure one of these authors' books.
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Laura Godfrey Oct. 26th, 2:00 pm
Remember when talking to people was still a thing? On November 5, the TPL wants you to check out a book with a mind of its own.
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Laura Godfrey • Photos by D.A. Cooper Oct. 21st, 12:00 pm
A dozen Torontonians are amongst the finalists for the 75th Governor General's Literary Awards.
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Meg Campbell Oct. 11th, 2:30 pm
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Hamutal Dotan Oct. 4th, 11:30 am
Hope is Better than Fear , a new essay collection that's just been released as an e-book, honours Layton's work and encourages Canadians to carry it on.
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Hamutal Dotan Sep. 29th, 1:00 pm
In today's Urban Planner: watch a documentary about a couple who embarked on an adventure to trace the footsteps of Farley Mowat; street artist Roadsworth is launching a book featuring his work and will be on stage for a Q&A; and Ed the Sock is getting roasted—a la Charlie Sheen—as part of the Dark Comedy Festival.
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Laura Hewitt Sep. 28th, 7:00 am
Toronto's annual celebration of the written word may be done for the year, but it's not too late to discover some of its hidden gems.
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Kelli Korducki • Photo by Dean Bradley Sep. 26th, 12:00 pm
Break out your dayplanner, because the Super Bowl of literary events is almost here, with more panels than you can shake a Kindle at.
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Laura Godfrey Sep. 23rd, 10:00 am
The Toronto Review of Books is the latest addition to our city's literary scene, and that scene includes soba noodles.
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Bronwyn Kienapple Sep. 19th, 11:30 am
Comics shop The Beguiling has opened an offshoot, called Little Island Comics, just for kids.
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Matt Demers (Guest Contributor) Sep. 7th, 12:00 pm