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Mutonji and Ruban take Trillium Book Awards, Ontario's top literary prize

Mutonji and Ruban take Trillium Book Awards, Ontario's top literary prize

TORONTO — Tea Mutonji's "Shut Up You're Pretty," has been named the winner of the Trillium Book Award while Paul Ruban took the French honour for "Crevaison en corbillard." Both authors receive $20,000 for winning Ontario's top literary prize.
Top seller 'Antiracist Baby' to be released as picture book

Top seller 'Antiracist Baby' to be released as picture book

NEW YORK — A picture book edition of Ibram X. Kendi's “Antiracist Baby,” one of the country's top-selling books since the death last month of George Floyd, is coming out July 14.
Top seller 'Antiracist Baby' to be released as picture book

Top seller 'Antiracist Baby' to be released as picture book

NEW YORK — A picture book edition of Ibram X. Kendi's “Antiracist Baby,” one of the country's top-selling books since the death last month of George Floyd, is coming out July 14.

MTV fires 'Siesta Key' star as new season continues

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — One of the stars of MTV's Florida-based reality show “Siesta Key” has been fired. MTV posted the decision to remove Alex Kompothecras, 25, on the show's official Twitter account Tuesday evening.

MTV fires 'Siesta Key' star as new season continues

SIESTA KEY, Fla. — One of the stars of MTV's Florida-based reality show “Siesta Key” has been fired. MTV posted the decision to remove Alex Kompothecras, 25, on the show's official Twitter account Tuesday evening.

Asturias award honours Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson

MADRID — Canadian essayist and poet Anne Carson, author of the 1986 non-fiction book “Eros the Bittersweet,” will be honoured this year with one of Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Awards.
World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103

World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103

LONDON — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103.

Sam Roberts Band, Marie-Mai, Shad part of RBC Bluesfest drive-in concert series

OTTAWA — An array of Canadian musicians spanning various genres are taking the stage at a weekend drive-in concert series on the Ottawa River.
Review: Phoebe Bridgers serves up digital Laurel Canyon folk

Review: Phoebe Bridgers serves up digital Laurel Canyon folk

Phoebe Bridgers, "Punisher” (Dead Oceans) Phoebe Bridgers manages the neat trick of pulling pop toward the future while honouring the past, such as when she rhymes Memphis with Elvis.
Mutonji and Ruban take Trillium Book Awards, Ontario's top literary prize

Mutonji and Ruban take Trillium Book Awards, Ontario's top literary prize

TORONTO — Tea Mutonji's "Shut Up You're Pretty," has been named the winner of the Trillium Book Award while Paul Ruban took the French honour for "Crevaison en corbillard." Both authors receive $20,000 for winning Ontario's top literary prize.
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