by Becky Robertson

Book Links: George R.R. Martin slaughters everything but his deadlines; a new sci-fi book column for the NYT; every day soon to be a launch party at Barnes & Noble

George R.R. Martin, obviously not one for New Year's resolutions, misses deadline, says the upcoming season of Game of Thrones now will air on HBO long before he finishes the next A Song of Ice ... Read More »

January 4, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Baraka Books launches QC Fiction, a new imprint dedicated to Quebec translations

By Becky Robertson

Montreal publisher Baraka Books is launching a new fiction imprint focused on French-to-English translations. Helmed by translator Peter McCambridge, QC Fiction was conceived in response to a demand from readers for English editions of Quebec French-language fiction. ... Read More »

December 28, 2015

Holiday Book Links: rules for giving books this season; last-minute bookish gift ideas; book-industry carols

By Becky Robertson

Ten rules for giving books as gifts this holiday season. (Bookriot) The horror of iconic children's Christmas books. (Litreactor) In place of those children's Christmas titles, here are 50 feminist books you can gift to ... Read More »

December 23, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Adult colouring books outsold Girl on the Train in 2015

By Becky Robertson

Canadian book distributors have been busy this holiday season keeping up with demand for what booksellers are calling "the never-ending colouring-book craze." Catherine Slavin, a representative for Toronto-based distributor North 49 Books, says the company ... Read More »

December 23, 2015

Toronto and Ottawa public-library systems sign on to PRH’s new ebook terms

By Becky Robertson

After consolidating its Penguin and Random House library divisions under vice-president of library sales Skip Dye in October, Penguin Random House is adopting new terms for ebook lending to libraries, effective Jan. 1. The Toronto Public Library ... Read More »

December 22, 2015

Distribution change: Lerner Publishing Group

By Becky Robertson

Effective Jan. 1, Thomas Allen & Son will take over Canadian trade distribution for ... Read More »

December 22, 2015

Personnel announcements: Dundurn Press

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Dundurn Press has announced the hire of Michelle Melski as publicist, replacing James Hatch, who has left the industry. Melski hails from publicity roles at ECW Press, Fitzhenry and Whiteside, and most recently, Second Story ... Read More »

December 22, 2015

Rights Factory sells two Sheryl McFarlane picture books

By Becky Robertson

Rights have sold to two new titles by B.C. children's book author Sheryl McFarlane. Orca Book Publishers publisher Andrew Wooldridge has acquired world rights to Island in the Salish Sea, a follow-up to McFarlane's 1992 Canadian ... Read More »

December 22, 2015

Book Links: German vending machines turn unwanted gifts into books; Dickens mashup series premieres Boxing Day; Jonathan Safran Foer returns

By Becky Robertson

German publisher and bookseller partner to turn unwanted holiday gifts into books. (The Digital Reader) BBC's Dickensian revives a slew of Dickens characters for 20-part series, starting on Boxing Day. (CBC) NYPL acquires hundreds of ... Read More »

December 22, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

House of Anansi acquires debut novel by Daniel Grenier

By Becky Robertson

House of Anansi Press has acquired world English-language rights to the Quebec author Daniel Grenier’s debut novel, L'année la plus longue, originally published by La Quartanier in 2015. The Longest Year, to be translated to English ... Read More »

December 21, 2015

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Book Links: George R.R. Martin slaughters everything but his deadlines; a new sci-fi book column for the NYT; every day soon to be a launch party at Barnes & Noble

Baraka Books launches QC Fiction, a new imprint dedicated to Quebec translations

Holiday Book Links: rules for giving books this season; last-minute bookish gift ideas; book-industry carols

Adult colouring books outsold Girl on the Train in 2015

Toronto and Ottawa public-library systems sign on to PRH’s new ebook terms

Distribution change: Lerner Publishing Group

Personnel announcements: Dundurn Press

Rights Factory sells two Sheryl McFarlane picture books

Book Links: German vending machines turn unwanted gifts into books; Dickens mashup series premieres Boxing Day; Jonathan Safran Foer returns

House of Anansi acquires debut novel by Daniel Grenier

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