2/2/2012
We're celebrating Black History Month all through February with these recommended books, including titles by award-winning authors Esi Edugyan and Austin Clarke.


HALF-BLOOD BLUES by Esi Edugyan
$24.95 | Paperback | 978-0-88762-741-5 | Thomas Allen Publishers

Winner of the 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

Paris, 1940. A brilliant jazz musician, Hiero, is arrested by the Nazis and never heard from again. He is twenty years old. He is a German citizen. And he is black. HALF-BLOOD BLUES is an entrancing, electric story about jazz, race, love and loyalty, and the sacrifices we ask of ourselves,…
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Appointment of New Publisher at Thomas Allen Publishers

2012.01.23
TORONTO, January 19, 2012 -- Thomas Allen & Son Limited (“Thomas Allen”) announced today changes to the senior leadership of its publishing division. After a very successful 12-year tenure, Patrick Crean will transition out of his current role as ...

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HALF-BLOOD BLUES Launches Globe Books' Online Book Club

2012.01.16
Globe Books held a reader's poll last week, asking them to choose the first title in The Globe’s online book club. Thanks to all your votes and support, HALF-BLOOD BLUES by Esi Edugyan was the winner, with 28% of the votes, beating out contenders ...

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GIRAFFE AND BIRD and HOME TRUTHS nominated for the 2012 OLA Forest of Reading awards!

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