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edition:Paperback
also available: eBook
category: Social Science
published: Oct 2009
ISBN:9780887848391
publisher: House of Anansi Press Inc

Christmas Days

From Fake Snow To Santalands, The Things That Make Christmas Christmas

by Derek McCormack, illustrated by Seth

tagged: holidays (non-religious), canadiana, social history
Description

What do the doors of Advent calendars conceal? Chocolates, sometimes, or toys. Sometimes there are illustrations of chocolates and toys. And holly. And snow. Things that make Christmas Christmas in Canada.

Embark on a new Yuletide tradition with this Advent calendar in words and images, wonderfully illustrated by Seth, and with sharp prose by Derek McCormack that captures the Canadian Christmas.

About the Authors

Derek McCormack, author of the critically acclaimed Haunted Hillbilly, is the author of two short story collections set in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario: Dark Rides and Wish Book: A Catalogue of Stories. He is co-author of Wild Mouse, which was nominated for the 1999 Toronto Book Award. His short stories have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers and anthologies in Canada and the U.S.A. His non-fiction has appeared in the National Post, Saturday Night, Elm Street and Blood & Aphorisms. In 2001, he received an Honourable Mention at the National Magazine Awards for 'Boo! A Halloween ABC,' which appeared in Saturday Night. Stargaze, a short movie based on his story of the same name, has appeared at numerous Canadian and international film festivals. Derek McCormack lives in Toronto.


Derek McCormack, author of the critically acclaimed Haunted Hillbilly, is the author of two short story collections set in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario: Dark Rides and Wish Book: A Catalogue of Stories. He is co-author of Wild Mouse, which was nominated for the 1999 Toronto Book Award. His short stories have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers and anthologies in Canada and the U.S.A. His non-fiction has appeared in the National Post, Saturday Night, Elm Street and Blood & Aphorisms. In 2001, he received an Honourable Mention at the National Magazine Awards for 'Boo! A Halloween ABC,' which appeared in Saturday Night. Stargaze, a short movie based on his story of the same name, has appeared at numerous Canadian and international film festivals. Derek McCormack lives in Toronto.

Contributor Notes

Derek McCormack's novel The Haunted Hillbilly was named one of the best books of 2004 by both the Globe and Mail and the Village Voice. His writing has been nominated for a National Magazine Award, a City of Toronto Book Award, and a Lambda Award. Derek McCormack lives and works in Toronto.Seth (Gregory Gallant) was born in the autumn of 1962. He is a cartoonist and book designer. His books include It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken, Clyde Fans, and Wimbledon Green. He lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife and three cats.

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