by Becky Robertson

Lunenburg‚ Nova Scotia gets its own literary festival this month

Lunenburg‚ a Nova Scotia port town – and UNESCO World Heritage Site – will host its inaugural literary festival Sept. 30–Oct. 1. Lunenburg Lit is administered by South Shore Public Libraries in collaboration with local ... Read More »

September 12, 2016

Kobo’s ebook pricing appeal win upholds status quo (for now)

By Becky Robertson

In June, Kobo won a federal court appeal against a 2014 consent agreement between the Competition Bureau – a body that governs fairness and innovation in Canada's market – and publishers Simon & Schuster Canada‚ Hachette, HarperCollins‚ and ... Read More »

September 12, 2016

Book Links: Salinger house to host cartoonist residency; new Fifty Shades on the way

By Becky Robertson

Alan Moore retiring from comics. (io9) Stifle the urge to scream (in either terror or excitement) ... there's a new Fifty Shades book coming. (BookRiot) J.D. Salinger house to host cartoonist residency. (The Guardian) Amazon to ... Read More »

September 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Awards: Kelley Armstrong‚ Willow Dawson‚ Ken Oppel among CCBC finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Children's Book Centre has announced the shortlists for its annual awards for kidlit in eight categories‚ seven English-language and one French. The awards for the English-language titles will be given out at the ... Read More »

September 8, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Cronenberg cast in Alias Grace series; Halifax library named one of world’s most beautiful

By Becky Robertson

David Cronenberg joins cast of Alias Grace mini-series (Indie Wire) and Atwood tweets some ... interesting background information. (Twitter) Halifax Central Library named one of world's 10 most beautiful libraries. (Metro) Forget the headphones: Apple trademarks "iBooks Storytime." (The ... Read More »

September 8, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Daily Deals: Goose Lane acquires novels by Karen Smythe and Gevevieve Scott

By Becky Robertson

Goose Lane Editions fiction editor Bethany Gibson has acquired Canadian English-language rights to Karen Smythe’s debut novel‚ This Side of Sad‚ the story of a woman's fractured past‚ to appear in fall 2017/spring 2018. The deal ... Read More »

September 8, 2016

Awards: Watt-Cloutier‚ Walmsley‚ Shenher named to Edna Staebler Award shortlist

By Becky Robertson

Wilfrid Laurier University has announced the finalists for this year's Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction‚ recognizing authors of a first or second non-fiction book with a Canadian connection or setting: Lori Shenher‚ the Vancouver ... Read More »

September 7, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Author Michelle Berry brings independent book retail back to Peterborough

By Becky Robertson

Independent book retailing will return to Peterborough, Ontario, this fall, when local author and teacher Michelle Berry opens the doors on a new shop. Berry's Hunter Street Books will open the first week of November in a ... Read More »

September 7, 2016

Deals: YouTube superwoman Lilly Singh expands her brand to the page

By Becky Robertson

Not all first-time authors have the luxury of a pre-existing fan base, let alone a nine-million-subscriber-strong YouTube channel. But not all authors have the star power of Lilly Singh. The Toronto-born YouTube sensation – known ... Read More »

September 7, 2016

Kobo to sponsor Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel

By Becky Robertson

Kobo will sponsor the prize for best first novel at the 2017 Arthur Ellis Awards for Canadian crime writing, the Crime Writers of Canada has announced. The winning author will receive $1,000. Other awards with purses ... Read More »

September 7, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Lunenburg‚ Nova Scotia gets its own literary festival this month

Kobo’s ebook pricing appeal win upholds status quo (for now)

Book Links: Salinger house to host cartoonist residency; new Fifty Shades on the way

Awards: Kelley Armstrong‚ Willow Dawson‚ Ken Oppel among CCBC finalists

Book Links: Cronenberg cast in Alias Grace series; Halifax library named one of world’s most beautiful

Daily Deals: Goose Lane acquires novels by Karen Smythe and Gevevieve Scott

Awards: Watt-Cloutier‚ Walmsley‚ Shenher named to Edna Staebler Award shortlist

Author Michelle Berry brings independent book retail back to Peterborough

Deals: YouTube superwoman Lilly Singh expands her brand to the page

Kobo to sponsor Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel

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