by Becky Robertson

Brits insist there’s more to U.K. literature than Fifty Shades, Charleston library renamed for church shooting victim, and more

Online campaign launched to emphasize British fiction outside the Grey phenomenon after author E.L. James's net worth estimated at £37-million Charleston, S.C., library renamed in honour of church shooting victim Cynthia Graham Hurd Google Ventures ... Read More »

June 29, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Anne Enright, Garth Risk Hallberg, Miriam Toews among authors appearing at 2015 IFOA

By Becky Robertson

The International Festival of Authors, coming to Toronto's Harbourfront Centre Oct. 22–Nov. 1, has announced its preliminary lineup of more than 50 authors spanning multiple genres and forms. Man Booker Prize winner Anne Enright, Garth ... Read More »

June 25, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Events

2015 Alberta Book Publishing Awards finalists announced

By Becky Robertson

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta has revealed the finalists for its annual awards. The following shortlists were chosen from more than 70 entries submitted by nine of the province's publishers: Alberta Book Design Awards ... Read More »

June 25, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

New deals from Marilyn Biderman Literary Management

By Becky Robertson

Marilyn Biderman at Marilyn Biderman Literary Management has the following deals to report: Goose Lane Editions fiction editor Bethany Gibson has acquired Canadian English-language rights to Into the Current, a debut novel by Yellowknife-born Ottawa writer ... Read More »

June 25, 2015

Margaret Atwood to pen cartoons for Geek Girls anthology, Harlequin launches reader rewards program, and more

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood to contribute cartoons to The Secret Loves of Geek Girls anthology Harlequin launches reader rewards program in Canada and U.S. offering free gifts and Skype conversations with authors The Toronto Reference Library's new ... Read More »

June 25, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Caitlin Press acquires third novel by Tricia Dower

By Becky Robertson

Caitlin Press owner and publisher Vici Johnstone has acquired Canadian rights to B.C.–based author Tricia Dower’s third novel, about a woman's marriage and personal evolution during the Vietnam War resistance and the fight for civil ... Read More »

June 24, 2015

Apple and Smashwords introduce assetless preorders, Robert Durst prosecutor signs book deal, and more

By Becky Robertson

Apple and Smashwords now only require an ebook's metadata to offer preorders Prosecutor Jeanine Pirror to write book about Robert Durst case Publishers begin to fact-check manuscripts in wake of book inaccuracies Award-winning South Korean ... Read More »

June 24, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

John Vaillant on drug-war panel at Luminato, new 50 Shades book breaks sales records, and more

By Becky Robertson

John Vaillant to participate in drug-war panel at Luminato Festival Vintage orders additional print runs for E.L. James's Grey after it sells 1.1-million copies in four days Facebook launches author tags Yale University Collection of ... Read More »

June 23, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Anne McDermid & Associates changes name, relocates to Front Street building housing PRH

By Becky Robertson

Toronto-based literary agency Anne McDermid & Associates has changed its name to The McDermid Agency and, effective July 2, will be relocating from its Bloem Avenue offices. The agency's new space at 320 Front Street ... Read More »

June 22, 2015

Moving notice: Ella Minnow Books

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Ella Minnow Children's Bookstore will be moving from its Queen Street ... Read More »

June 22, 2015

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Brits insist there’s more to U.K. literature than Fifty Shades, Charleston library renamed for church shooting victim, and more

Anne Enright, Garth Risk Hallberg, Miriam Toews among authors appearing at 2015 IFOA

2015 Alberta Book Publishing Awards finalists announced

New deals from Marilyn Biderman Literary Management

Margaret Atwood to pen cartoons for Geek Girls anthology, Harlequin launches reader rewards program, and more

Caitlin Press acquires third novel by Tricia Dower

Apple and Smashwords introduce assetless preorders, Robert Durst prosecutor signs book deal, and more

John Vaillant on drug-war panel at Luminato, new 50 Shades book breaks sales records, and more

Anne McDermid & Associates changes name, relocates to Front Street building housing PRH

Moving notice: Ella Minnow Books

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