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What’s New....  April 30, 2012 Like free stuff? Come on kids, don't violate your parole, prowl on over to Goodreads.com instead! Book giveaway for One Good Hustle by Billie Livingston Apr 30-Jun 01, 2012 Enter to win one of 5 free copies! Click the cover to link through. April 13, 2012 The new issue of Eighteen Bridges is out! And with it, a commentary on the antics of my godmother, the Sea Hitler Skank. I wonder if I will be sent to my room. (click the skank or the hippie to read on.) Sea Hitler Skank A funny thing happened on the way to Rochester BY Billie Livingston Thursday, April 12th, 2012 March 8, 2012 10 Underrated Women Writers (Global Edition) Gobsmacked and honoured to be mentioned in the company of these authors from around the world. From journalist, Anna Clark, at Isak isak.typepad.com January, 2012 Denys Arcand, and Deepa Mehta are on board as mentors for Ana Valine’s, Sitting on the Edge of Marlene , a screen adaptation of Billie Livingston’s story, THE TROUBLE WITH MARLENE. Valine is currently in development with Telefilm funding; sponsorship from William F White, Panavision, North Shore Studios, Bridge Studios, Deluxe Vancouver, Post Modern Sound, Creative Women’s Workshops Assn (Women In the Director’s Chair Feature Film Award); and sponsorship from Kodak (WIFT-T Kodak New Vision Mentorship Award). August 21, 2011 An interesting review of GREEDY LITTLE EYES at the Backlisted blog. “...a collection of stories that hits like a sack of nickels, turning and walking away from the crime without bothering to offer a wet towel for your broken lip.” July 16, 2011 The talented Kelli Deeth considers “Clown Lessons,” a story from GREEDY LITTLE EYES in her terrific blog: A Long Story Short: Readings and critiques of the best in short fiction. May 28, 2011 GREEDY LITTLE EYES WINS Danuta Gleed Literary Award!! May 26, 2011 The Unexpected Twists and Turns AkaMamma at The Unexpected Twists and Turns has reviewed GOING DOWN SWINGING for her Spring Reading Series! May 2, 2011 Nominees for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award Announced!! Billie Livingstone GREEDY LITTLE EYES is among the finalists for the 2011 Danuta Gleed Literary Awards, which recognizes the best debut collection of short fiction released each year. What the jurors had to say: “Billie Livingston’s writing has energy, spunk and daring. In this collection the writer’s eyes are wide open, taking in the world and then reflecting it in all its strangeness and beauty. She pushes edges, teeters on brinks, creating the exhilaration that comes only with taking risks. Her characters are real people in a real world who achieve break-out velocity and recreate themselves by signal acts of courage and self-definition. Frequently, her plots hinge on a demand for justice in a world clouded with calculation and evasion, resulting in a collection as strong in content as it is in style.” April 14, 2011 The Unexpected Twists and Turns An interview about THE TROUBLE WITH MARLENE with the interested and interesting AKAmamma at the Unexpected Twists and Turns. March 13, 2011 The Unexpected Twists and Turns I've only just come upon this blog lately and have been fascinated by what AKAMamma has to say about the state of things in the arts, stats on women in publishing, and reviews of books I hadn't heard of. I am giddy to discover that she has chosen GREEDY LITTLE EYES for her Sunday edition! Read the review HERE! March 3, 2011, BOX 761 every thing has a story A big thank you to Box 761 for the generous mention of GREEDY LITTLE EYES in her blog! Box 761 always has a fascinating take on the literary world. Read her full post here. February 25 – 28 2011, The Galiano Literary Festival Billie will be reading read at the Galiano Literary Festival, in Galiano Island B.C. The Galiano Literary Festival is run by Galiano Island Books, one of the few remaining independent bookstores in B.C. The bookstore has been on the island for over 10 years, and has become a ‘hub’ of the island community.   February 24, 2011 CBC Bookie Winners Announced! And the Bookie goes to... GREEDY LITTLE EYES! “Billie Livingston's GREEDY LITTLE EYES should no longer no feel greedy for attention! This insightful collection exploring the concepts of normalcy and isolation defeated two Giller-nominated heavyweights to win the Bookie for Best Short Story Collection. What will Billie have her eyes on next?” February 8, 2011 CBC Bookie Awards GREEDY LITTLE EYES has been selected as one of CBC’s 5 nominees for Best Short Story Collection of 2010. The winner will be chosen by you, the voters. Deadline is February 15th, Midnight EST. Click here to vote! December 16, 2010 The Georgia Straight and GREEDY LITTLE EYES Georgia Straight writers choose 15 outstanding books of 2010. “...she renders the small, surreal details of the low-rent life with uncompromising accuracy and a generous helping of compassion.” Alexander Varty November 27, 2010 GREEDY LITTLE EYES: A Globe and Mail Best Book Selection The 2010 Globe 100 was announced today! “It only takes a few sentences' worth of the first story in Billie Livingston's collection to trigger that wonderful feeling that comes when you know you're about to have a really cool reading experience...” Diane Baker Mason October 21 and 24, 2010 Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival I’ll be reading at the Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival Thursday Oct 21, 8:00pm Home Grown at Performance Works with fellow BC Authors Caroline Adderson, Aaron Bushkowsky, Ann Eriksson, George Fetherling, William Gibson, Anosh Irani and Miranda Pearson. 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