Learned about the non-profit association Project Bookmark last night. A bookmark - a plaque which is about poster sized - is placed at the exact spot where a literary scene takes place. The bookmark identifies the book and author and contains the passage from the book that cites this location. The first bookmark was placed at the Bloor Street Viaduct along with the matching passage from Michael Ondaatje's Skin of a Lion (seen above with the author & Mayor David Miller).
Started in 2009 I believe they have 10 bookmarks now placed, the majority, if not all, in Ontario at this time, but they are not limited to Ontario. This project was started by Miranda Hill, wife of author Lawrence Hill.
To read more about this Project or to find out where you can visit these Bookmarks, Click Here.
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