by Becky Robertson

Cheryl Strayed to publish book of quotes with Knopf Canada

Knopf Canada is due to publish a book of more than 100 collected quotes by best-selling Oregon-based author Cheryl Strayed, titled Brave Enough. Strayed's 2012 memoir, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest ... Read More »

July 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Noah Richler to run as NDP candidate, The New York Times tries visual book reviews, and more

By Becky Robertson

Noah Richler to run as NDP candidate in Toronto riding The New York Times commissions artists for visual book reviews Barnes & Noble shuts down Nook Store New modern Archie comic debuts at Comic Con ... Read More »

July 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Ebook pricing investigation grows, Disney folds publishing into interactive media division, and more

By Becky Robertson

Canadian ebook pricing conspiracy investigation grows to include Penguin, Kobo, and Apple. Disney combines children's publishing and interactive media divisions. Malala Yousafzai launches #BooksNotBullets social media initiative. Masterpiece executive producer says the Great American Novel is too dark for TV ... Read More »

July 8, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Turnstone Press acquires travel memoir by Winnipeg couple

By Becky Robertson

Sharon Caseburg, Turnstone Press editor and book designer, has acquired world rights to an untitled travel memoir by Winnipeg teacher-novelist Daria Salamon and her husband Rob Krause, Smallman Records and Artist Management co-founder. The book, chronicling the ... Read More »

July 8, 2015

Personnel changes from Westwood Creative Artists

By Becky Robertson

Effective Mid-July, Lien De Nil, Westwood Creative Artists' international rights executive and executive assistant to Bruce Westwood, will be departing from the company and relocating to Ottawa. Meg Tobin-O'Drowsky will replace De Nil on July ... Read More »

July 8, 2015

Trafalgar Square Publishing signs five new publishers

By Becky Robertson

U.S. distributor Trafalgar Square Publishing has announced partnerships to begin U.S. and Canadian distribution of five U.K.-based publishers. Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, TSP, a subsidiary of the Independent Publishers Group, will begin as distributor for Swedish ... Read More »

July 6, 2015

TPL’s Appel Salon lineup includes Salman Rushdie, David Lagercrantz, Jonathan Franzen, and others

By Becky Robertson

The Toronto Public Library has announced its upcoming lineup of authors appearing this fall at the Appel Salon, located in the Toronto Reference Library: Aug. 24 – Kathy Reichs in conversation with Deb Dundas Sept. ... Read More »

July 6, 2015 | Filed under: Libraries

Former Sears Canada head appointed as Barnes & Noble CEO, Louise Doughty on publishers’ ‘short-termism’, and more

By Becky Robertson

Former Sears Canada head Ron Boire appointed as Barnes & Noble CEO. U.K. novelist Louise Doughty calls publishers out for "short-termism" that overlooks excellent authors. The Guardian to publish first Go Set a Watchman chapter ... Read More »

July 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

ACP study shows lack of Canadian-published books in university libraries

By Becky Robertson

A recent survey by the Association of Canadian Publishers has revealed a surprisingly low number of Canadian-published titles are available in the country's university libraries. Eleven Canadian higher-education publishers searched 10 major university collections for ... Read More »

July 2, 2015

Lawrence Hill among writers honoured with Order of Canada

By Becky Robertson

Author Lawrence Hill has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his writing representing black history in Canada and for his charitable efforts to help girls and women in Africa through the Aminata Fund, ... Read More »

July 2, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Awards

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Cheryl Strayed to publish book of quotes with Knopf Canada

Noah Richler to run as NDP candidate, The New York Times tries visual book reviews, and more

Ebook pricing investigation grows, Disney folds publishing into interactive media division, and more

Turnstone Press acquires travel memoir by Winnipeg couple

Personnel changes from Westwood Creative Artists

Trafalgar Square Publishing signs five new publishers

TPL’s Appel Salon lineup includes Salman Rushdie, David Lagercrantz, Jonathan Franzen, and others

Former Sears Canada head appointed as Barnes & Noble CEO, Louise Doughty on publishers’ ‘short-termism’, and more

ACP study shows lack of Canadian-published books in university libraries

Lawrence Hill among writers honoured with Order of Canada

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