by Becky Robertson

Freedom to Read Week kicks off with coast-to-coast programming

Canada’s Freedom to Read week kicked off its 32nd annual celebrations on Feb. 21, with events including readings, talks, book clubs, and more hosted nationwide over the following week by the Book and Periodical Council. ... Read More »

February 23, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news

Koffler Centre’s awards for Canadian Jewish literature return

By Becky Robertson

The Koffler Centre for the Arts, the Toronto-based Jewish cultural organization, has re-launched its annual awards for Canadian Jewish literature, which took a hiatus last year for "re-framing" after the jury's hesitation to accept proposed ... Read More »

February 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Grey House Publishing acquires Canada’s Who’s Who

By Becky Robertson

Toronto-based Grey House Publishing Canada has acquired Canadian Who's Who. Grey House will continue the reference book of noted Canadians both in print and online, providing more than 12,600 and 24,000 biographies, respectively. University of Toronto ... Read More »

February 23, 2016

Daily Deals: BookThug acquires two new poetry collections and a novel

By Becky Robertson

BookThug fiction editor Malcolm Sutton has acquired Involuntary Bliss, the debut novel by Journey Prize–winning author Devon Code. Involuntary Bliss takes place in modern-day Montreal and follows the fracture of a close friendship between two ... Read More »

February 23, 2016

Book Links: Pickton’s smuggled memoir removed from Amazon; Iranian media increases bounty on Rushdie; Nebula Award nominees announced

By Becky Robertson

Amazon removes memoir by B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton that he allegedly smuggled out of prison. (BBC) Iranian media raise money to increase fatwa on Salman Rushdie. (The Guardian) Nebula Award nominees have been announced. ... Read More »

February 23, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Writers organizations launch inaugural Canadian Writers’ Summit

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Union of Canada, the League of Canadian Poets, and the Canadian Authors Association are among 12 groups nationwide behind the new Canadian Writers' Summit, the first edition of which will take place at Toronto's ... Read More »

February 22, 2016

Awards: Two Canadian titles honoured with American Indian Youth Literature Awards

By Becky Robertson

Two Canadian children's books have been honoured by the American Indian Library Association as recipients of its 2016 American Indian Youth Literature Awards. Richard Van Camp and Julie Flett's Little You, a 2013 board book ... Read More »

February 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Greystone Books adds to German acquisitions with The Hidden Life of Trees

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver's Greystone Books is continuing its trend of publishing English translations of German bestsellers with the acquisition of a title that will make readers look at trees in a new light. Greystone publisher Rob Sanders ... Read More »

February 22, 2016

Book Links: Obama on Harper Lee; how Amazon evaded millions in taxes; Australia extends legal deposit to ebooks

By Becky Robertson

President Obama speaks to Harper Lee's legacy in Facebook post. (GalleyCat) Foreign-invested companies banned from publishing anything online in China. (Good E-Reader) How Luxembourg helped Amazon evade millions of dollars in taxes. (The Guardian) Australian ... Read More »

February 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Cover and excerpt released for Emma Donoghue’s The Wonder

By Becky Robertson

The cover has been released for the new novel by Room author Emma Donoghue. The Wonder, appearing from HarperCollins on Sept. 27, follows Anna, a young girl in 1850s rural Ireland, and Lib, the nurse ... Read More »

February 19, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

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Freedom to Read Week kicks off with coast-to-coast programming

Koffler Centre’s awards for Canadian Jewish literature return

Grey House Publishing acquires Canada’s Who’s Who

Daily Deals: BookThug acquires two new poetry collections and a novel

Book Links: Pickton’s smuggled memoir removed from Amazon; Iranian media increases bounty on Rushdie; Nebula Award nominees announced

Writers organizations launch inaugural Canadian Writers’ Summit

Awards: Two Canadian titles honoured with American Indian Youth Literature Awards

Greystone Books adds to German acquisitions with The Hidden Life of Trees

Book Links: Obama on Harper Lee; how Amazon evaded millions in taxes; Australia extends legal deposit to ebooks

Cover and excerpt released for Emma Donoghue’s The Wonder

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