I’m-back-baby-Monday news: what did I miss?

Dude takes a week off and you guys go and have a scandal while I’m offline.

• CBC looks at July books, including Ms. Ninja (Elisabeth de Mariaffi)’s new literary thriller, The Retreat;
• One of Canada’s best, most under-appreciated writers, M. NourbSe Philip, some love and money;
• Bollinger Prize goes to some Guy;
• Print sales skyrocket in 2021;
• Saskatchewan and Alberta have books awards too, guys;
• Ah, the celebrity novel… Like the vanity projects of billionaires, but with fewer rockets;
• Ursula Le Guin gets stamp;
• My first literary crush, EB White, wrote an obit for his dog;
• From the horse’s mouth: Hunter Thompson on what Gonzo is;
• The teen TikTokkers who are selling books;
• On White gatekeeping and teen titles: the harm being done;