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Book Links: Comey book landing in spring 2018; Kindle virtual reality may be on its way

The prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop accused of ageism. (Los Angeles Times) James Comey's leadership book is due from Flatiron Books in spring 2018. (Entertainment Weekly) Philip Pullman calls for fixed book prices to protect indie bookstores. (The ... Read More »

August 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Photos: Brampton Public Library’s Chinguacousy Branch renovation project

By Becky Robertson

The Brampton Public Library is celebrating a revitalization of its busiest location, the Chinguacousy branch inside the Bramalea Civic Centre at 150 Central Park Drive. The branch re-opened to the public Aug. 1 after nearly a year and $2 million ... Read More »

August 1, 2017 | Filed under: Libraries

Personnel Change: Hornblower Group

By Becky Robertson

The Hornblower Group has announced that Louis-Marc Simard has joined the company ... Read More »

August 1, 2017

Daily Deals: Nimbus acquires new Eric Walters and weather book by YouTuber Frankie MacDonald

By Becky Robertson

Nimbus Publishing general manager Terrilee Bulger and senior editor Whitney Moran have acquired world rights to the newest children’s picture book by renowned kids' book author Eric Walters. Always With You follows a young girl who finds comfort and ... Read More »

July 31, 2017

Q&A: Artist Golboo Amani on her Public Reading performance piece

By Becky Robertson

As part of the SummerWorks live art festival in Toronto next month, local interdisciplinary artist Golboo Amani will perform her piece titled Public Reading, in which she reads aloud to a group while walking through the city's Queen West neighbourhood. ... Read More »

July 31, 2017

Book Links: Better titles for Hillary Clinton’s memoir; Harry Potter is 37 and you’re old

By Becky Robertson

#BetterNamesForHillarysBook hashtag goes viral after Hillary Clinton's new memoir title revealed. (BookRiot) Simon & Schuster asks court to dismiss Milo Yiannopoulos's breach of contract suit. (Publishers Weekly) PEN America launches digital A/V archive. (Open Culture) Game ... Read More »

July 31, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Personnel Change: Robert Rose Inc.

By Becky Robertson

Toronto-based food and health book publisher Robert Rose Inc. has announced the hire of Kelly Glover as ... Read More »

July 27, 2017

Betty Keller, Greystone Books win 2017 ABPBC Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia has recognized author and teacher Betty Keller and Vancouver press Greystone Books for their exceptional contributions to the province's publishing landscape. Keller is honoured with this year's Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award ... Read More »

July 27, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

HarperCollins to bring Wattpad stories to book form

By Becky Robertson

HarperCollins has announced a new partnership with Wattpad to publish stories from the online writing platform as print books for a YA audience. Sara Sargent, executive editor at HarperCollins, will help select potential titles from the 375 million stories already ... Read More »

July 27, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Daily Deals: Sarah Meehan Sirk sells audio rights; foreign deal for Steven Heighton

By Becky Robertson

Audible has acquired world English audio rights to CBC Radio producer Sarah Meehan Sirk’s first collection of short stories, The Dead Husband Project, forthcoming from Doubleday Canada in August. The deal was arranged by Ron Eckel ... Read More »

July 27, 2017

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Book Links: Comey book landing in spring 2018; Kindle virtual reality may be on its way

Photos: Brampton Public Library’s Chinguacousy Branch renovation project

Personnel Change: Hornblower Group

Daily Deals: Nimbus acquires new Eric Walters and weather book by YouTuber Frankie MacDonald

Q&A: Artist Golboo Amani on her Public Reading performance piece

Book Links: Better titles for Hillary Clinton’s memoir; Harry Potter is 37 and you’re old

Personnel Change: Robert Rose Inc.

Betty Keller, Greystone Books win 2017 ABPBC Awards

HarperCollins to bring Wattpad stories to book form

Daily Deals: Sarah Meehan Sirk sells audio rights; foreign deal for Steven Heighton

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