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Annie Barrows in Toronto!

by Danielle
Events + Kids / October 18, 2012

Hey you Ivy + Bean fans! Here's a chance to meet the lovely Annie Barrows!

If you're in Toronto please stop by Friday and/or Saturday to say hi!

 

Book Signing:
October 19
TIME: 7:00PM
Chapters
1950 The Queensway, Etobicoke
(416) 622-2838

 

Book Signing:
October 20
TIME:1:00PM
Chapters
52 Quarry Edge Dr, Brampton
(905) 456-7177

 

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National Ivy + Bean Day tomorrow!!

by Danielle
Events + Kids / October 12, 2012

Hello all you Ivy + Bean fans, tomorrow is National Ivy & Bean Day!

Click here to check out an interactive map which show where you can find a participating bookstore or library near you!

FUN!

FUN!

FUN!

If you go, please send me your photos. We'd love to share them on our blog. Email danielle [at] raincoast.com

Watch the series trailer!

Just some of the many Ivy + Bean products.

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Publicity Intern needed for Raincoast Books

by Danielle
February 22, 2012

             

March 2nd, 2012

Publicity Intern for Raincoast Books

Raincoast Books is looking for an unpaid publicity intern to start immediately. We require a candidate who can devote a minimum of sixteen hours a week for a three month period.  Our intern must be self-motivated, well organized and can work on many projects simultaneously.

The ideal candidate will have:

• excellent written and verbal skills
• some facility with design programs
• an interest in adult fiction and young adult titles
• experience with blogging  and social media

Raincoast Books is a national full-service sales and marketing book distributor for over 20 client publishers from across Canada and around the world. Raincoast has offices in Vancouver and Toronto and the successful candidate will work out of our Vancouver head office.

Candidates should send CV and cover letter by March 16th to:

Danielle Johnson
Lifestyle Publicist
Raincoast Books
danielle at raincoast.com
604-448-7163

-AND-

Crystal Allen
Children’s Books Publicist
Raincoast Books
crystal at raincoast.com
604-448-7141

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Insanewiches; 101 Ways to Think Outside the Lunchbox

by Danielle
Food & Drink / August 19, 2011

Are you bored with lame ol'sandwiches? Well there's this new book out from St. Martin's Press that will have you excited for lunch again. Filled with fun, quirky and easy to make recipes Insanewiches; 101 Ways to Think Outside the Lunchbox will help you rekindle your love for the luncheon meal that everyone loves to hate. The book came from a wickedly popular blog insanewiches.com. The creator of the site, Adrian Fiorino, was born into food culture and raised on a steady diet of offbeat humor. He draws inspiration from the most unexpected sources: cell phones, puzzles, power drills, and even sports cars.

Some recipes that included are:
-The Rubix Cubewich---the sandwich that started it all
-The Pancake Popwich---an irresistible breakfast on a stick
-The Sumo Sandwich---a heavyweight that’s overstuffed with steak, chicken, salmon, and assorted mushrooms, radish and scallions
-The Pumpkin Cheeseburger and Along Came a Spider---kooky concoctions the kids will love,

-Cosmo Martini Sandwich---made with a cranberry muffin and orange slices, just for the girls.

So take a stroll to your local bookshop and pick up a copy, then go to your grocer and grab some ingredients to construct some of these outrageous concoctions!

Oh and of course ENJOY!!

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Winner of our Art of Cars 2 Giveaway!

by Danielle
Contests / June 17, 2011

Congrats to Cameron! I've messaged you on Twitter! DM me!

And to the rest of you. Keep reading our blog for more give-aways!

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Art of Cars 2 Giveaway

by Danielle
Contests + Events + Film / June 13, 2011

Hi there,

As a publicist I sometimes get movie passes for give-away. This time I worked with Disney for a cross promo with Cars 2 and a book from Chronicle Books, Art of Cars 2. Disney was nice enough to send me a few.

So, I have one here (admits 2) for the Vancouver premier on Wednesday June 22, 2011, 7PM at The Scotiabank Theatre on Burrard st.

I also have a book here that I will throw in as well!!

To be entered:

Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)

Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)

“I entered to win The Art of Cars 2 Book and movie pass courtesy of #raincoastbooks #chroniclebooks & #disney!”

I will draw one winner at random from all entries on Friday, June 17th, at 12:00pm (PST). I will be in touch if I draw your name.

Please note: This draw is open to lower mainland residents. Please keep in mind to arrive early as seating is first come first serve and that this ticket does not guarantee you a seat.

**And you have to find your own way to get to the movie.

Good luck!

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Indie Rock Coloring Book Launch Party!!

by Danielle
Art & Photography + Contests + Events + Music / September 04, 2009

If you live in Montreal, please stop by Librairie Drawn and Quarterly for the Canadian Book Launch for THE INDIE ROCK COLORING BOOK!!

Date: September 5th (Labour Day weekend)
Time: Between 2-4PM
Location: Librairie Drawn and Quarterly
211 Bernard Ouest
Montreal

CHILDREN WELCOME! Juice, coloring and a special performance from a member of the Yellow Bird Project family provided!!

So, I'm giving away an official Yellow Bird Project T-Shirt and Book. So pretty! Enter the draw to help spread the word. Word, word, word, Yellow Bird is the word!(or words)!! Message me (Danielle) on Twitter. Let me know who your favorite Indie band is. I'll make a random draw to pick a winner. Contest closes next Friday September 11th. Contest open to Canadian residents only. Sorry.

Yellow Bird Project is a Montreal-based non-profit initiative that was started in 2006. Yellow Bird Project has worked with an amazing range of indie rock musicians (Bon Iver, The Shins, Joseph Arthur, The National to name a few) to create unique t-shirt designs (designed by the musicians) that benefit an array of charities. Each charity is chosen by the musicians as well, so YBP has given money to a variety of charities; St, Jude's Children's Research, AIDS society, Mercy Corp, etc!. The goal of Yellow Bird Project is to do something fun that encourages philanthropy in young people and support the artists we love.For more information about YBP's mission, and to purchase T-shirts crafted by some of the bands in this book, please visit http://www.yellowbirdproject.com.

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