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Eco-Innovators makes top 5 Atlantic Canadian books list

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Monday, January 16, 2012, In : Eco-Innovators 
Hi folks,

I'm happy to say that Arts East Magazine has named Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada to its Top 10 Atlantic Canadian Books of 2011 list - coming in at number 5.

It's fabulous company to be in, with legends like Sue Goyette, Wayne Johnston, Ami McKay, Marq de Villiers, Harry Thurston, David Adams Richards, well...the whole list. Check it out:

Top Ten Atlantic Canadian Books of 2011!

1. Facing the Hunter – David Adams Richards
2. A World Elsewhere – Wayne Jo...
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Talking Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada on The Book Club with Stephen Patrick Clare

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, October 14, 2011, In : New Books 
Listen to me on CKDU's The Book Club with Stephen Patrick Clare, talking about my new book: Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada:


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Chris Benjamin on Habitat with Erica Butler

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, October 14, 2011, In : 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:


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Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada - the Book Launch!

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, September 23, 2011, In : 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...
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Eco-Innovators Book Launch Oct. 11

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Monday, September 19, 2011, In : 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...
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Chris Benjamin on CKDU's The Book Club

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, May 19, 2011, In : best books 

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Drive-by Saviours Wins Cover Design Competition (but won't be flying high for environmental reasons)

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Sunday, December 12, 2010, In : Drive-by Saviours 
I'm happy to announce that John van der Woude's cover design for my book, Drive-by Saviours, has won this year's Judge-a-Book-by-Its-Cover Competition! That's good news for me because the prize is a review by Salty Ink, a wildly popular blog on Atlantic Canadian literature. See the announcement at http://saltyink.com/2010/12/10/chris-benjamins-drive-by-saviours-wins-salty-inks-2010-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-competition/.

Speaking of Salty Ink, it has also selected Drive-by Saviours as on...
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Chronicle Herald Loves Drive-by Saviours

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Monday, September 20, 2010, In : Drive-by Saviours 
Immigrants’ stories inspired debut novelist

By STEPHEN PATRICK CLARE
Sun, Sep 19 - 4:53 AM


Journalist Chris Benjamin is a first-time novelist. His book, Drive-By Saviours, has recently been published. (Molly Crealock)
Journalist Chris Benjamin is a first-time novelist. His book, Drive-By Saviours, has recently been published. (Molly Crealock)

LAUNCH

Chris Benjamin will launch Drive-By Saviours on Sept. 22, 7 p.m., at The Company House, 2202 Gottingen St., in Halifax.

As most writers will tell you, there is often a fine line between fact and fiction — a small, grey space where worlds collide, and ...


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