Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, November 23, 2012,
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New Books
So I was tagged in a meme just for authors, and it gives me a good chance to talk about my new novel, which is seeking a good home. Here goes:
What is your working title of your book?
'Burban Boys
Where did the idea come from for the book?
Before Drive-by Saviours came out Lesley Choyce read it, liked it, but suggested writing something with more local content. I thought about that and figured maybe it was time for the great contemporary Halifax novel. But everything I know about Halifax takes m...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Tuesday, January 17, 2012,
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New Books
It's time for my annual "Best
Books I Read Last Year" list, this time featuring 13 works of poetry,
novels, nonfiction and anthology. As usual, these books didn't
necessarily come out in 2010; that's just when I read them. This year,
you should too. [Click on the picture to find out more about the book.]
Happy reading!
Poetry
Goyette’s imagery is evocative, precise, tangible yet layered with meaning:
I'm
beyond biased here because I've got two poems in this anthology of
Halifax guer... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, November 3, 2011,
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New Books
Hi folks,
Some events and new material:
1) On Saturday
(Nov. 5) at noon I'll be signing copies of Eco-Innovators at the Coles
bookstore in County Fair Mall, New Minas. So Nova Scotia people, please
let your Valley friends know - these things get very lonely.
2) On Sat Nov 12 at noon I'll be signing Eco-Innovators at Chapters
in Mic Mac Mall, so proud Dartmouth people please pop by and say hello.
3)
On Sunday Nov 20 I'll be doing two signing sessions, the first at noon
at Chapters in Bayer... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, October 14, 2011,
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New Books
Listen to me on CKDU's Habitat, with Erica Butler, aired live on Oct. 7 2011, talking about my new book, Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada:
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, September 23, 2011,
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New Books
Hi friends,
I'm launching my second book into the world the evening of Oct. 11 at
Dalhousie University in Halifax. There will be a roundtable discussion on Creating a Sustainable
Future featuring some of the leading environmental thinkers in Halifax, with
questions from the audience. And I hope you will be among them - consider this post your
official invitation!
All the details are below, but if you have any
questions fire them my way. And please spread the word to collea... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Monday, September 19, 2011,
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New Books
OK folks, the big news is my new book,
Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada, is printed! AND will be
officially launched on Oct. 11, 7 p.m. at the McCain Building in Halifax (6135
University Avenue). More details to follow but it should be a stimulating
evening so please do book it ;-)
In other news, I'll be doing a workshop at this year's Halifax Book Camp on
Sept. 24. Details here.
The very same night I'll be a literary speed-dating participant at the NS
wr... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Wednesday, September 7, 2011,
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New Books
Fun stuff this week:
1) Just found out that Drive-by Saviours will be re-launched
as an e-book in Spring 2012!
2) Quill & Quire Magazine, a national literary arts
journal, made a nice advanced mention of my new book, Eco-Innovators. I'm with
some pretty great company on this one. Read it here.
3) I did a backyard reading in north-end Halifax last week,
part of the ongoing Lilah Kemp reading series, and they made a podcast of all
the readings (includes Corey Mom...
Posted by Chris Benjamin on Wednesday, September 1, 2010,
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New Books
I was given $100 by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission
to spend on anything I wanted, as long as I documented the experience
publicly. I, naturally, chose books. Here's a video (shot by my wife,
edited by me, with music by my brother) of the experience:
