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Indie booksellers “glory in the glow from a good season”

Canadian independent booksellers fared well over the holiday season, with stores across the country reporting increased sales of about five to 10 per cent compared to last December and more customer traffic. On the West ... Read More »

January 7, 2015

Doubleday Canada acquires three Michael Crummey books

By Becky Robertson

In her first acquisition since returning to the post, Doubleday Canada editor-in-chief Martha Kanya-Forstner has acquired three new books by Michael Crummey. The first is a non-fiction work based on Crummey's father’s life, followed by ... Read More »

January 7, 2015

Salman Rushdie speaks out on Charlie Hebdo attack, Joan Didion is new face of Celine, and more

By Becky Robertson

"I stand with Charlie Hebdo, as we all must, to defend the art of satire": Salman Rushdie on today's shootings in Paris 80-year-old novelist Joan Didion to be new face for high fashion brand Céline ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Lawrence Hill among winners of Hamilton Literary Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Hamilton Arts Council announced the winners of the 21st annual Hamilton Literary Awards on Monday night at the city's Theatre Aquarius. The awards recognize published works by authors from Hamilton and surrounding areas. The ... Read More »

January 6, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Distribution changes: Raincoast Books

By Becky Robertson

Effective immediately, Raincoast Books will distribute to all markets for Familius and MerryMakers. Raincoast will also distribute Media Lab Books to all markets, effective Feb. 1. As of Jan. 31, Raincoast will cease distribution of ... Read More »

January 6, 2015

Author-illustrator Evan Munday crusades for missing aboriginal women, CBC TV premieres Book of Negroes, and more

By Becky Robertson

Author-illustrator Evan Munday sends daily portraits of missing or murdered aboriginal women to Prime Minister Stephen Harper CBC miniseries adapting The Book of Negroes to debut this week Haruki Murakami to answer reader questions in ... Read More »

January 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

CBC reveals Canada Reads 2015 longlist

By Becky Robertson

CBC Books has announced the longlist for the 14th annual Canada Reads competition. This year's edition, hosted by journalist Wab Kinew, intends to recognize "one book to break barriers." Members of an as yet anonymous ... Read More »

January 5, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Personnel change: Breakwater Books

By Becky Robertson

Effective Feb. 1, Megan Gail Coles will serve as marketing coordinator at Breakwater Books, taking over for Elisabeth de Mariaffi. Coles previously handled corporate sales and bulk orders for the publisher. She released her first ... Read More »

January 5, 2015

Mark Zuckerberg launches book club, 2015’s most anticipated books, and more

By Becky Robertson

Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook book club with more than 130,000 members and counting The Globe and Mail's most anticipated books of 2015 A round-up of 2014's best TED talks by writers New global library trends ... Read More »

January 5, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Andrew Pyper’s The Damned slated for film adaptation

By Becky Robertson

Legendary Pictures has optioned film rights for Toronto author Andrew Pyper's The Damned (Simon & Schuster Canada) before the novel's release in February. The company's films include Godzilla 300, Pacific Rim, and Inception. The Damned ... Read More »

December 18, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

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Indie booksellers “glory in the glow from a good season”

Doubleday Canada acquires three Michael Crummey books

Salman Rushdie speaks out on Charlie Hebdo attack, Joan Didion is new face of Celine, and more

Lawrence Hill among winners of Hamilton Literary Awards

Distribution changes: Raincoast Books

Author-illustrator Evan Munday crusades for missing aboriginal women, CBC TV premieres Book of Negroes, and more

CBC reveals Canada Reads 2015 longlist

Personnel change: Breakwater Books

Mark Zuckerberg launches book club, 2015’s most anticipated books, and more

Andrew Pyper’s The Damned slated for film adaptation

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