by Becky Robertson

Book Links: George R. R. Martin teases book release(s); the prison typewriter keeping Swintec afloat

George R.R. Martin reveals he's publishing more titles in 2018. (HuffPost) Tourism Ireland debuts massive tapestry outlining every Game of Thrones episode. (io9) Jane Austen house fervently fundraises to stay open. (The Guardian) The exact amount of Ivanka ... Read More »

July 24, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: M&S to publish debut book by Chief Clarence Louie

By Becky Robertson

McClelland & Stewart publisher Jared Bland and senior editor Jenny Bradshaw have acquired North American rights to the first book by Chief Clarence Louie, who has led the Osoyoos Indian Band in B.C.'s South Okanagan Valley for ... Read More »

July 20, 2017

Personnel Change: The Hornblower Group

By Becky Robertson

Hornblower Group Inc. has announced that freelance national account sales and marketing specialist Terri Harker has been hired to manage B.C. sales for Lighthouse Publications on behalf of Hornblower, effective immediately. Also, account representative Rorie Bruce will now manage all Alberta ... Read More »

July 20, 2017

Invisible Publishing cites male-dominated submissions, invites more women authors

By Becky Robertson

Ontario not-for-profit press Invisible Publishing has issued an open call for manuscripts by women, after publisher Leigh Nash noticed a huge gender disparity in the submissions she receives. Nash penned a blog post for Sarah Selecky's ... Read More »

July 20, 2017

Watch the new trailer for the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace

By Becky Robertson

The trailer for the miniseries adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1996 novel Alias Grace has arrived. The six-hour series, which premieres in Canada on CBC Sept. 25 and will be subsequently streamed globally on Netflix, is adapted ... Read More »

July 19, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture

Book Links: Two new Potter books coming; Brexit’s “major impact” on the publishing industry

By Becky Robertson

Two new Harry Potter books are due this fall to coincide with British Library exhibition. (MashReads) Jane Austen gets her own U.K. bank note, but readers think it could have featured a better quote. (National Post) ... Read More »

July 19, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Naomi Duguid, Oh She Glows, Anna Olson make 2017 Taste Canada Awards shortlists

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the 20th annual Taste Canada Awards, honouring the country's best food writing in seven English and five French categories, have been announced. Winners will be announced at a gala in Toronto on Oct. 30. ... Read More »

July 19, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Daily Deals: M&S to publish first two novels by Shilo Jones; KCP Loft acquires new Alice Kuipers

By Becky Robertson

McClelland & Stewart publisher Jared Bland has acquired Canada English-language rights to debut novelist Shilo Jones’s On the Up, as well as a second work of fiction, in a two-book deal. On the Up follows a cast of characters ... Read More »

July 18, 2017

Indigo rises to sixth most trusted consumer brand in Canada

By Becky Robertson

Indigo has ranked sixth in an annual study assessing which brands Canadians trust the most, conducted by the University of Victoria's Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. In the study's third year, more than 6,500 consumers ... Read More »

July 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Daily Deals: Robert Rose to publish cookbook by Edgy Veg YouTuber Candice Hutchings

By Becky Robertson

Robert Rose Books senior editor Meredith Dees has acquired world rights to a quirky cookbook by Toronto-based vegan YouTuber Candice Hutchings. The ... Read More »

July 17, 2017

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Book Links: George R. R. Martin teases book release(s); the prison typewriter keeping Swintec afloat

Daily Deals: M&S to publish debut book by Chief Clarence Louie

Personnel Change: The Hornblower Group

Invisible Publishing cites male-dominated submissions, invites more women authors

Watch the new trailer for the adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace

Book Links: Two new Potter books coming; Brexit’s “major impact” on the publishing industry

Naomi Duguid, Oh She Glows, Anna Olson make 2017 Taste Canada Awards shortlists

Daily Deals: M&S to publish first two novels by Shilo Jones; KCP Loft acquires new Alice Kuipers

Indigo rises to sixth most trusted consumer brand in Canada

Daily Deals: Robert Rose to publish cookbook by Edgy Veg YouTuber Candice Hutchings

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