by Becky Robertson

Book Links: Is literary study too cynical?; a novel with no letter “e”

Is the field of literary study too cynical? (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Thrillers and the culture of fear. (The Independent) New website celebrates authors 35 and over. (35over35.com) Kobo lists most popular ebooks ... Read More »

December 14, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

IFOA and Toronto Arts Council launch initiative focusing on Toronto writers

By Becky Robertson

Tonight, the International Festival of Authors and the Toronto Arts Council hosts its second Toronto Lit Up event‚ part of a three-year program aiming to recognize the city's authors, with a launch at Harbourfront Centre ... Read More »

December 14, 2016 | Filed under: Events

Book Links: 100 strangers cooperate on book; millennials have no “voice of a generation” novel

By Becky Robertson

Ever notice there's no "voice of a generation" novel for millennials? (The New York Times) 100 strangers collectively write a book. (SFist) New species of spider named for Harry Potter sorting hat. (Entertainment Weekly) Every ... Read More »

December 13, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Distribution Change: Cleis Press and Viva Editions

By Becky Robertson

Effective Jan. 1, Georgetown Publications will take over sales and distribution of the Cleis and Viva publishing ... Read More »

December 12, 2016

Second Story Press partners with indies in December for in-store “mini-boutiques”

By Becky Robertson

Toronto social-justice publisher Second Story Press and several independent bookstores are taking a new approach to holiday book sales this season. The publisher has teamed up with Woozles Children’s Bookstore in Halifax and Mabel’s Fables Children’s ... Read More »

December 12, 2016

Book Links: The best gifts given in literature; read for free in Croatia

By Becky Robertson

Croatia launches program allowing anyone in country to read world's top-selling 100,000 e-books for free. (Melville House) Bob Dylan addresses apparent indifference to Nobel win in speech. (The New York Times) Stephen King expresses support for ... Read More »

December 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: Goose Lane to publish book on feminism by Lauren McKeon

By Becky Robertson

Goose Lane Editions publisher Susanne Alexander has acquired Canadian rights to journalist Lauren McKeon's F-Bomb – a non-fiction title that explores why the feminist movement is losing ground and what society can do about it – ... Read More »

December 8, 2016

Book Links: Vacationers author Emma Straub opens bookstore; U.K. investment in libraries “too little‚ too late”

By Becky Robertson

Author Sara Gruen accused of "Christmas greed" for buying and reselling popular Hatchimals toys on eBay. (Los Angeles Times) Vacationers author Emma Straub mourns closure of her local Brooklyn bookstore by opening her own. (Entertainment Weekly) ... Read More »

December 8, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Annick Press associate publisher Colleen MacMillan retires

By Becky Robertson

Children's book publisher Annick Press has announced that, effective Feb. 3, Colleen MacMillan‚ Annick's Vancouver-based associate publisher‚ will retire. In light of her departure‚ the Toronto press's B.C. offices will close at the end of 2016. West Coast ... Read More »

December 8, 2016

Awards: King‚ Lee‚ Woodrow win 23rd annual Hamilton Literary Awards

By Becky Robertson

Ontario authors James King‚ David Neil Lee‚ and Marnie Woodrow were the winners of this year's Hamilton Literary Awards, presented at a ceremony on the evening of Dec. 8. Woodrow's latest novel‚ Heyday (Tightrope Books)‚ which ... Read More »

December 8, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Book Links: Is literary study too cynical?; a novel with no letter “e”

IFOA and Toronto Arts Council launch initiative focusing on Toronto writers

Book Links: 100 strangers cooperate on book; millennials have no “voice of a generation” novel

Distribution Change: Cleis Press and Viva Editions

Second Story Press partners with indies in December for in-store “mini-boutiques”

Book Links: The best gifts given in literature; read for free in Croatia

Daily Deals: Goose Lane to publish book on feminism by Lauren McKeon

Book Links: Vacationers author Emma Straub opens bookstore; U.K. investment in libraries “too little‚ too late”

Annick Press associate publisher Colleen MacMillan retires

Awards: King‚ Lee‚ Woodrow win 23rd annual Hamilton Literary Awards

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