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Dundurn’s TAP Books imprint aims to carry on Thomas Allen mandate

Renowned publisher and author Anna Porter’s latest non-fiction title, Buying a Better World: George Soros and Billionaire Philanthropy, is one of three books debuting on Dundurn Press’s new TAP Books imprint this spring. Dundurn publicity ... Read More »

February 12, 2015

ChiZine launches graphic novel imprint

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's ChiZine Publications is launching a new graphic novel imprint called ChiGraphic this spring. Winnipeg graphic novelist GMB Chomichuk's neo-noir Infinitum, about love and time travel, and Aurora Award winner Peter Chiykowski's collection H.M.S. Bad ... Read More »

February 11, 2015

Distribution change: Good Books

By Becky Robertson

Effective immediately, Thomas Allen & Son will serve as the exclusive Canadian distributor for Good Books, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing. Skyhorse maintains all other Good Books assets, with the exception of the Mayo Clinic ... Read More »

February 11, 2015

Scribd adds graphica, Variety looks at Stacey May Fowles’ Infidelity film adaptation, and more

By Becky Robertson

Scribd adds comic-books and graphic novels Filmmakers pitch Stacey May Fowles' Infidelity adaptation to Berlin Film Festival Do writers owe a courtesy to their subjects? Folio Society chairman Lord Gavron dies at 84 An overview ... Read More »

February 11, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Miriam Toews shortlisted for 2015 Folio Prize

By Becky Robertson

Toronto author Miriam Toews is a finalist for the second annual Folio Prize, open to international authors of English-language fiction of any genre published in the U.K, for her novel All My Puny Sorrows (Knopf ... Read More »

February 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Michael Christie talks memoirs, Hilary Mantel made a dame, and more

By Becky Robertson

Michael Christie discusses memoir writing and truth in The Independent U.K. author Hilary Mantel receives damehood for services to literature #50DollarsNot50Shades campaign encourages potential 50 Shades of Grey movie-goers to donate to domestic-violence charities instead ... Read More »

February 10, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

2015 Freedom to Read Award goes to prize’s founder Ron Brown

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Union of Canada has announced the recipient of the 2015 Freedom to Read Award is the prize's founder, Ron Brown. The award aims to recognize "advocacy on behalf of free expression in Canada." ... Read More »

February 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Claire Cameron sells in Vietnam

By Becky Robertson

Vietnamese rights to Claire Cameron’s The Bear and The Line Painter have been sold to Skybook Company of Hanoi. The deal ... Read More »

February 9, 2015

Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair to shutter after just one year

By Becky Robertson

The Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair team has announced there will not be a second edition of the consumer event. Executive directors John Calabro, Rita Davies, and Steven Levy said in a press release that ... Read More »

February 9, 2015

Atwood talks to West Point students about The Handmaid’s Tale, I Am Malala audiobook wins Grammy, and more

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood speaks to West Point military cadets about gender and political oppression Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala audiobook wins Grammy Award for Best Children's Album Fan fiction writers think 50 Shades of Grey reflects ... Read More »

February 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

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Dundurn’s TAP Books imprint aims to carry on Thomas Allen mandate

ChiZine launches graphic novel imprint

Distribution change: Good Books

Scribd adds graphica, Variety looks at Stacey May Fowles’ Infidelity film adaptation, and more

Miriam Toews shortlisted for 2015 Folio Prize

Michael Christie talks memoirs, Hilary Mantel made a dame, and more

2015 Freedom to Read Award goes to prize’s founder Ron Brown

Claire Cameron sells in Vietnam

Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair to shutter after just one year

Atwood talks to West Point students about The Handmaid’s Tale, I Am Malala audiobook wins Grammy, and more

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