Congratulations to JOAN THOMAS and DAVID BERGEN who have both been named to the Giller Prize Longlist today!
The 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize Longlist:
· David Bergen for his novel THE MATTER WITH MORRIS, Phyllis Bruce Books/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd.
· Douglas Coupland for his novel PLAYER ONE, House of Anansi Press
· Michael Helm for his novel CITIES OF REFUGE, McClelland & Stewart
· Alexandar MacLeod for his short story collection LIGHT LIFTING, Biblioasis
· Avner Mandelman for his novel THE DEBBA, Other Press/Random House of Canada
· Tom Rachman for his novel THE IMPERFECTIONISTS, The Dial Press/Random House of Canada
· Sarah Selecky for her short story collection THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY, Thomas Allen Publishers
· Johanna Skibsrud for her novel THE SENTIMENTALISTS, Gaspereau Press
· Cordelia Strube for her novel LEMON, Coach House Books
· Joan Thomas for her novel CURIOSITY, McClelland & Stewart
· Jane Urquhart for her novel SANCTUARY LINE, McClelland & Stewart
· Dianne Warren for her novel COOL WATER, Phyllis Bruce Books/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd.
· Kathleen Winter for her novel ANNABEL, House of Anansi Press
David and Joan will both be appearing on THE MAINSTAGE of the THIN AIR festival. The Mainstage event takes place at 8:00 pm at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People
CanWest Global Performing Arts Centre at The Forks in Winnipeg. Tickets are $12 ($10 for students/seniors), available at the door. A THIN AIR Festival Pass is a bargain: you get access to all ticketed events for only $35. Knock off another $5 if you have a THIN AIR Club Card. Passes are available at McNally Robinson or at www.thinairwinnipeg.ca. McNally Robinson Booksellers has an on-stage bookstore featuring THIN AIR writers, and we offer bar service too.
Tonight, Monday, September 20, Joan will be appearing in RE: WRITING HISTORY, an event about real people, actual circumstances—as tonight’s line-up attests, the historical record intrigues both writers and readers. Other authors appearing this evening include Michael Lista, Carolyn Smart, Eva Wiseman and Richard B Wright.
On Tuesday, September 21, David will be appearing in THE MATTER WITH MEN. Over the past few decades, men’s lives have changed dramatically. What do men want? Other authors appearing include David Carpenter, Ken Finkleman, Lawrence Scanlan, and AJ Somerset.
David will also be appearing at the AFTERNOON BOOK CHAT at McNally Robinson Booksellers on September 21.