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Tanis Rideout Launches Above All Things

Submitted by Grace on June 27, 2012 - 12:34am
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Tanis Rideout launched her first novel, Above All Things (McClelland & Stewart) at the Dora Keogh pub in Toronto on Tuesday, June 19, 2012.

A huge crowd attended to support Tanis. Ellen Seligman and Anita Chong of McClelland & Stewart praised the debut novelist for her accomplished writing, and singer-songwriter Jill Barber performed a song from a compilation put together specially for the book.

Check out the photo gallery for highlights from the launch.

Tanis Rideout signing at her launch
The crowd, including Jenny Sampirisi and Amanda Hopkins, enjoy Tanis' remarks
Juno Award finalist Jill Barber performs a song from the Above All Things playlist
M&S Publisher Ellen Seligman
M&S Senior Editor Anita Chong
Tanis Rideout and novelist Catherine Bush
Tanis Rideout addresses the crowd at her book launch

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