If you’ve been following the news on here, you’ll know that Jeff Lemire’s Essex County was nominated as one of the top five books, in CBC’s Canada Reads campaign, which aimed to find the greatest Canadian novel of the decade. On Monday, during the first of a series of celebrity panelist debates, Essex County was [...]
If you’ve been following the news on here, you’ll know that Jeff Lemire’s Essex County was nominated as one of the top five books, in CBC’s Canada Reads campaign, which aimed to find the greatest Canadian novel of the decade. On Monday, during the first of a series of celebrity panelist debates, Essex County was [...]
The first round of CBC’s Canada Reads debates were held today, to see which of the top 5 nominated novels would be picked as the greatest Canadian novel of the decade. I’m sad to report that Jeff Lemire’s Essex County was eliminated from the competition with a vote of 4 to 1 against. Here’s how [...]
You may, or may not, aware of the fact that Canadian writer/artist Leff Lemire’s Essex County has been picked as one of CBC‘s Canada Reads’ essential Top 5 Canadian novels of the decade. The Top 10 list was voted for by CBC readers and viewers, from a list of 40 novels, which were picked from [...]
At 2 p.m. EST today, CBC.ca hosted a live chat with Canadian writer/artist, Jeff Lemire. The chat was held in support of CBC’s Canada Reads event, for which Lemire’s Essex County has been picked as one of the final five books (see here). If you missed the chat, I have pasted the transcript below for [...]
If you are in Montreal today, make sure to stop by the Drawn & Quarterly Bookstore where Jeff Lemire will be making an appearance, in support of CBC’s Canada Reads event. Find the details below. CBC will also be holding a live chat event with Lemire at 2 pm EST Click here for more details. [...]
Those of you living south of the 49th parallel may not be aware of the fact that Canadian writer/artist Leff Lemire’s Essex County has been picked as one of CBC’s Canada Reads’ essential Top 5 Canadian novels of the decade. However, it’s a pretty big deal up here in Canada! We love us some CBC! [...]
I reported last month ago that Jeff Lemire’s Essex County trilogy had made the top 40 list of CBC’s Canada Reads - the Essential Top 10 Canadian Novels of the Decade. Then, a few weeks ago I noted that the book made the Top 10 list. Now CBC have announced that the book has made [...]
I reported a few weeks ago that Jeff Lemire’s Essex County trilogy had made the top 40 list of CBC’s Canada Reads - the Essential Top 10 Canadian Novels of the Decade. Now CBC have announced that the book has made the final Top 10 list! The list was voted for by CBC readers and [...]
I have just received word that Jeff Lemire’s Essex Country trilogy has been named one the Top 40 Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade, in CBC’s prestigious Canada Reads programme! Canadians around the world sent in their suggestions through CBC’s recommendation form, e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. They received more than 6,000 nominations in total, and [...]