Toronto star book editor

We want the most people possible to have access to those answers so were removing our paywall from the stories that aim to answer them. Editors and reporters at the newspaper have been uncomfortable with comments that appeared at the. She has been a reporter and editor at the globe since 1975, after graduating from the university of western ontario in journalism with a minor. Oversaw production of asection national pages, working with reporters to develop stories, editing stories. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover scotts connections and jobs at similar companies. Oct 16, 2015 toronto star doubles its books pages the newspaper will increase its weekly print books coverage from two to four pages and run extended bestseller lists. Applications will not be accepted by any other means of delivery. The legendary writers reporting from the toronto star archives, featuring historical annotations by william mcgeary, a former editor who researched hemingways columns extensively for the newspaper, along with new insight and analysis from the star s team of hemingway experts. Deborah dundas toronto international festival of authors. While serving as city editor, he was awarded a 1982 southam fellowship, providing eight months of study at the university of toronto. Irene gentle, the papers city editor, was named to.

The toronto star is a canadian broadsheet daily newspaper. A history of activist columnists at the toronto star. Scott colby opinions editor, toronto star editorial board. Toronto star books editor and book reporter, lapsed blogger, hockey mom to a hockeymad daughter contact information find the best way to get in touch with deborah by joining muck rack. Letters must include full name, address, and phone numbers of sender. Toronto s barbara berson, a former inhouse editor at penguin canada who lost her job in one of the many waves of downsizing that has swept canadian. Sign in to your torstar account the star toronto star. Apr 30, 2019 he joined the toronto sun as an editor in 1974 and then joined the toronto star in the late 1990s eventually becoming starweek editor. The toronto star is owned by toronto star newspapers limited, a subsidiary of torstar corporation and part of torstars daily news brands division. Acting deputy national editor, toronto star september 2010 to december 2010.

View scott colbys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. How the author of my sister, the serial killer, longlisted for the booker prize, came to write the wickedly funny thriller the book is a wise examination of the bonds within a family, and a character study of a young woman who just cant say no to her sister, who has a nasty habit of killing her boyfriends. Toronto star travel editor, jennifer bain july 15, 2016. May 26, 2017 when the morgentaler clinic was bombed in 1983, one of the most visible bits of debris at the toronto womens bookstore below was a copy of her book women and children first. Roger whittaker obituary wellington, on toronto star.

Harpurs 2004 book the pagan christ was named the canadian nonfiction bestseller of the year by the toronto star and the globe and mail. The legendary writers reporting from the toronto star archives, featuring historical annotations by william mcgeary, a former editor who researched hemingways columns extensively for the newspaper, along with new insight and analysis from the stars team of hemingway experts. Adam gutteridge has been appointed the travel editor of the toronto star. Peter john vickers worthington february 16, 1927 may 12, 20 was a canadian journalist. Ellen roseman born july 1947 is a canadian writer, journalist and lecturer specializing in personal finance and consumer issues. This copy is for your personal noncommercial use only. Toronto star books editor and book reporter, lapsed blogger, hockey mom to a hockeymad daughter. Berton joined the toronto star as associate editor of the star weekly and columnist for the daily paper in 1958, leaving in 1962 to commence the pierre berton show, which. Atkinson was the stars editor from 1899 until his death in 1948. From national coverage and issues to local headlines and stories across the country, the star is your home for canadian news and perspectives. Kevin donovan, the chief investigative reporter at the toronto star, talks about the unique investigation, the family and why he believes the case will be solved. Torontos poet laureate explains how he approached writing about covid19. Toronto star editor irene gentle on lifting the paywall on public service coverage as coronavirus continues to spread, we know you have questions about how it impacts you, what you can do and what it might mean. Five authors of new books reflect on dealing with adversity and crisis march 23 updated with a library card, heres what you can access and stream from home, from halifax to toronto, calgary to.

Toronto star appoints new travel and homes editors jsource. National post editors and columnists share their favourite reads of 2019. Deborah dundas books editor and book reporter toronto star. Toronto the toronto star announced a new managing editor wednesday in the midst of personnel upheaval sparked by the suicide of a reporter. Toronto star obituaries and death notices for toronto ontario area. Catherine wallace deputy editor toronto star linkedin. In the end i think we just got tired of the uselessness of many of those comments, michael cooke, the editor of the toronto star, told jsource. Apply applications to all programs are submitted through toronto arts councils online grants management system, tac grants online. East, 3rd floor toronto, ontario m4w 3l4 news general inquiries. Whatson dec 19, 2019 by deborah dundas toronto star. You can access the full edition of the toronto star to your computer, tablet or smartphone and read whenever and wherever you want.

Robert1 editfast preferred choice robert has acquired preferred editor status and is editfasts recommended choice. Toronto s book media has entered into a phase of transition. I have experience editing manuscripts from many genres and as a ghost writer. You may send letters on sportsrelated issues to the sports editor. He joined the montreal gazette in 1977 as assistant city editor. Articles by deborah dundas the toronto star journalist muck. We are the toronto branch of editors canada the only national association devoted to editors and the editing profession, with more than 1,300 members across the country and more than 300 in ontario. Cliff was a selfmade man who had little formal education but went from being an ironworker during the war to becoming a radio station. She has worked in the media for more than 25 years including stints as a books editor, but also in business, lifestyle, and national and city politics.

Margaret trudeau takes audio route with her hit solo play she gave only 14 performances of certain woman of an age but it was recorded live and is. For 18 years, she was food editor columnist for canadas largest newspaper. Photo by sandy nicholson 2016 programs are open to receive applications two to three months before the submission deadline. Toronto star epaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at the newsstand. A foreign correspondent with the toronto telegram newspaper from 1956, worthington was an eyewitness to the murder of lee harvey oswald in 1963, and can be seen in photographs of the event. Deborah dundas books editor and book reporter toronto. Books editor and book reporter at the toronto star, lapsed blogger, hockey mom to a hockeymad daughter. Keith bonnell the toronto star journalist muck rack. Dan smith out as toronto star books editor quill and quire.

He remained with the telegram until it folded in 1971. Books, authors, canadian literature, biography, book publishing, poetry. Why i am no longer writing the column i loved for the. Daily local and national news covering canada and the world from the stars awardwinning journalists. Landsbergs final star column in november 2003 was surrounded by a fourpage tribute leading off the life section. In this role, im ultimately responsible through the work of excellent editors and reporters for coverage in news toronto, politics, social justice, business, data enterprise, sports, life. Apr 29, 2019 she worked as an editor, particularly on the peter gzowski morningside books. Information and services general contact information. The epaper is a digital copy of the printed toronto star newspaper. Before joining the paper, jennifer worked in the citycrime field at various outlets across canada and. The best independent book stores in toronto now magazine. There will be a gathering at her place, 195 rexleigh drive. He replaces jim byers, who resigned from the position.

Ken adachi 1929 february 9, 1989 was a canadian writer and literary critic, who was associated with the toronto stars literary section from 1976 until his death born to japanese immigrants in vancouver, british columbia, adachi was interned with his family at slocan during world war ii. For the third instalment in the trbs reading life series, kelli deeth sat down with toronto novelist kathryn kuitenbrouwer. Grant programs toronto arts council provides grants to outstanding artists and arts organizations that contribute to the cultural life of the city of toronto. Robin harvey, editor in toronto, on, canada reedsy. She is an intrepid populist whose work combines social commentary with a consuming passion for all things culinary.

East, 3rd floor, toronto, on m4w 3l4 to share your comments, questions and suggestions about the provision of our goods or services to persons with disabilities or to request a copy of our accessibility policy. Last friday, longtime national post books editor mark medley announced via twitter he will be joining the globe and mail as editor of the papers books section, while the toronto star has recently appointed deborah dundas as its book editor. Torstar corporation is a progressive media company with a long, proud history in newspapers and a passion for embracing the opportunities created by the rapidly evolving world of digital and mobile media. Were dedicated to making it simple for an author to get insightful, useful feedback, notes and corrections from the same editors who work on books published by the likes of knopf, viking, simon. The toronto star offered to pay me for the column i had in progress when i was presented with this contract. Chicago tribune, elizabeth taylor, literary editor, 435 n. Kathryn kuitenbrouwer is the author of the novels all the broken things, perfecting, and the nettle spinner, as well as, the short story collection, way up. Many of these images reveal the effort taking place at home and overseas, whether it. Sections and supplements are laid out just as in the print edition, but complemented by a variety of digital tools which enhance the printed newspapers look and feel. With more than 20 years experience as an editor and writer at the toronto star i can polish and make your work shine. Becky toyne is a freelance books columnist and editor.

Mark medley joins globe, deborah dundas takes over star. In a roundup for classical music publication ludwigvan, editor inchief michael vincent tracked the departures and observed that three journalists remain on the arts beat. Toronto star books editor and book reporter, lapsed blogger, hockey mom to a. John honderich former publisher, editor, bureau chief and reporter for the toronto star, currently chairman of the board, torstar corporation lorne honickman court tv canada and cp24 host, former citytv toronto reporter. She currently writes a column handling consumer complaints for the toronto star and teaches at ryerson university and the university of toronto. As part of a broader shakeup that saw reporter vit wagner taken off the publishing beat, the toronto star has made more changes to its books coverage. Jennifer bain is the travel editor for the toronto star, the newspaper with the highest circulation in canada. Over the past two months, the toronto star has quietly reassigned the bulk of its entertainment reporters and editors, while some have taken buyouts. Letters to the editor and article responses submitted by the globe and mail readers. She is a regular contributor to the globe and mails books pages, and has written about books, authors and publishing for the national post, toronto star, and open. Deborah dundas, writer, books editor at the toronto star. Cooke then secured work in canada as a copy editor for the toronto star from 197477, where he finished as assistant national editor.

The toronto star is owned by toronto star newspapers limited, a. Find deborah dundas of the toronto stars articles, email address, contact. Trent frayne later a sports columnist for the toronto sun, globe and mail and macleans magazine. Toronto of the 1940s was place defined by war and its aftermath. Deborah dundas the toronto star journalist muck rack.

I have run my own freelance firm since leaving the newspaper in 2007. Now we have developed a book editing division to offer unpublished and selfpublished authors access to the publishing industrys top editors. To order presentationready copies of toronto star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about. Based on 2015 statistics, it is canadas highestcirculation newspaper on overall weekly circulation. Deputy editor at the toronto star, a news organization undergoing transformation, including a move in late 2018 to an online subscription model. As a syndicated advice columnist, whose column ellie has appeared in newspapers across canada and in the united states since september 2002, her following extends across. John fraser later a columnist for the toronto sun, globe and mail, toronto star and national post, editor of saturday night, master of massey college. And all of my editors and the publisherwere kind and compassionate as we talked this thing through. Now you can read toronto star epaper anytime, anywhere. Worthington was the founding editor of the toronto sun. Marion kane toronto star dish, best of food, books on.