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Author Event: Brett Hayward at East-West Books

If you're in the Seattle area next week, be sure to attend Brett Hayward's author event at East-West Books, as he presents his new book, Existence: Science, Spirituality & the Spaces Between. The event takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7pm, and is free with no registration required. You can find out more by clicking here! ... an insightful, clearly written work that blends philosophy, evolutionary theory, cell biology...

Old School Leadership is Out

We're proud to announce that our author of Be Different or Be Dead: Your Business Survival Guide, Roy Osing has begun writing a reoccurring column for the Globe and Mail's "Leadership Lab" series! You can find his first article here! Also be sure to check out his website, and buy the book Soundview Executive Book Summaries calls on of the Top Business Books in the U.S. here.

Jo Blackmore to speak at VPL’s Publishers Panel Event

Our publisher, Jo Blackmore, was invited to be a panel member at the Vancouver Public Library's Publisher's Panel event: Introduction to Self-Publishing. As the event's tagline reads, "Join our panel presentation of professional self-publishers as they share their knowledge and professional experiences of self-publishing within the book industry." The event takes place on Saturday, November 16th at 1pm. Admission is free, but registration is required. For more information, please contact...

Author Events: Bravest Canadian East Coast Tour

Sam McBride is embarking on another press tour for his book The Bravest Canadian and this time he's hitting the east coast! Check out the list below for an event near you! Prince Edward Island Charlottetown - Wed Sept 25 - Bookmark Store - 12-1pm Charlottetown - Thurs Sept 26 - Indigo Store - 1-3pm New Brunswick Fredericton - Fri Sept 27 - Chapters Store - 3-4:30pm Moncton - Sat Sept 28...

Heaven, Is That You?

If you're as much a bookworm as we are here at GIPL, you'll love this bucket list of bookstores too. Enjoy! 16 Bookstores You Have To See Before You Die

Awarding The Bravest Canadian

We are so happy to announce The Bravest Canadian by Sam McBride has recently won 2 awards!! It is now the Winner of the B.C. Genealogical Society Family History Book Award and the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation's Heritage Award. Congrats Sam! [caption id="attachment_159" align="aligncenter" width="201" caption="        The New Cover"][/caption]

Author Events: Sam McBride and The Bravest Canadian

With the release of his highly anticipated book The Bravest Canadian -- Fritz Peters, VC: The Making of a Hero of Two-World Wars just in time for Remembrance Day, author Sam McBride is hitting the press circuit. Having already done Monday Magazine, Oak Bay News, and The Commentary, Sam still has some upcoming events where you can hear him speak about his new book. Sam will be interviewed this week...

Johnny May’s own chronicle

For all you fans out there, Johnny May, author of the fantastic children's adventure "Attack of the Manorwood Brigade" and creator of the Magnath Chronicles, has recently launched his new website! Check it out here.

Celebrate Cinemazoo

Come and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cinemazoo at the open house and fundraiser on Sunday, August 12th! Click here for more details.

What Canada Needs

Matthew Kalkman, author of "New Liberalism," has co-written an enlightening new article with Bob Rae, the interim leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. A thought-provoking and optimistic piece, check out "What Canada needs: creation of prosperity, a legacy for the future" here!