by Becky Robertson

World Book Night titles announced, HarperCollins U.K. CEO warns publishers of digital rivals, and more

World Book Night titles revealed HarperCollins U.K. CEO wary of publishing's digital rivals Macmillan Children's Books to divide based on age demographics A look at pricing schemes publishers impose on libraries Why it's time for a ... Read More »

November 22, 2013

Q&A: Meat Locker Editions gives voice to under-represented writers

By Becky Robertson

Meat Locker Editions is a new indie publishing house and arts organization with an affinity for social activism. Established by designer/publisher Sarah Beaudin and Quattro Books assistant publisher Maddy Curry, the Toronto not-for-profit has a ... Read More »

November 21, 2013 | Filed under: Criticism & Essays

Anne Applebaum wins Cundill Prize in Historical Literature

By Becky Robertson

Anne Applebaum is the recipient of the 2013 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature for Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944"“1956 (McClelland & Stewart), announced at an award ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday night. ... Read More »

November 21, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

National Book Award winners revealed, Orwell’s Burmese Days wins Burma award, and more

By Becky Robertson

National Book Foundation announces 2013 award winners George Orwell's Burmese Days wins Burmese literary award 78 years after publication London to install benches in the shape of large books HBO to adapt F. Scott Fitzgerald's ... Read More »

November 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Quebec Writers’ Federation presents 2013 literary awards

By Becky Robertson

The Quebec Writers' Federation's annual literary awards, recognizing the best English-language works published by Quebec writers, were presented at a gala in Montreal on Tuesday night. The evening also served to celebrate the 15th anniversary ... Read More »

November 20, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Factual errors in Alex Ferguson memoir, classic authors who would win NaNoWriMo, and more

By Becky Robertson

Errors in Sir Alex Ferguson memoir symptomatic of editing standards in publishing Seven classic authors who would win National Novel Writing Month New York University panel considers future of the book Two U.S. bookstores on ... Read More »

November 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

“Selfie” is Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year, English PEN Award winners announced, and more

By Becky Robertson

Oxford Dictionaries names "selfie" Word of the Year Writers in Translation Award for translation winners revealed Bloomberg News lays off 50 employees, including book review editor Junie B. Jones author Barbara Park dies at 66 ... Read More »

November 19, 2013

Authors launch online auction to aid Philippines typhoon victims

By Becky Robertson

A group of international authors has banded together to support victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, with an online literary auction. All proceeds go to the British Red Cross's Typhoon ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Media reaction to Doris Lessing’s death

By Becky Robertson

British author Doris Lessing, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature, died at her London home on Sunday at the age of 94. She was the recipient of 16 other literary prizes over the ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Library books test positive for drugs and disease, slowing ebook sales a “mixed blessing,” and more

By Becky Robertson

Most popular library books, including Fifty Shades of Grey, test positive for cocaine and herpes virus Slowing ebook sales a "mixed blessing," say publishers Smashwords deemed biggest indie ebook publisher The importance of LGBT-friendly bookstores Infographic: ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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World Book Night titles announced, HarperCollins U.K. CEO warns publishers of digital rivals, and more

Q&A: Meat Locker Editions gives voice to under-represented writers

Anne Applebaum wins Cundill Prize in Historical Literature

National Book Award winners revealed, Orwell’s Burmese Days wins Burma award, and more

Quebec Writers’ Federation presents 2013 literary awards

Factual errors in Alex Ferguson memoir, classic authors who would win NaNoWriMo, and more

“Selfie” is Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year, English PEN Award winners announced, and more

Authors launch online auction to aid Philippines typhoon victims

Media reaction to Doris Lessing’s death

Library books test positive for drugs and disease, slowing ebook sales a “mixed blessing,” and more

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