by Julie Baldassi

British librarians protest copyright law, travel books in the age of Yelp, and more

U.K. Librarians are filling display cases with letters of protest against copyright laws Lonely Planet's new approach to publishing is evident in The World, “a coffee table book in adventurer's clothing” "I had no idea that a writer ... Read More »

November 25, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

The Capilano Review loses university funding

By Julie Baldassi

The Capilano Review, based out of and funded by Capilano University, is appealing to the internet to support its transition to that of an independent publication when it loses its university funding in 2015. Managing ... Read More »

November 24, 2014

Yummy Beet blogger scores a cookbook deal

By Julie Baldassi

Carly Watters of P.S. Literary Agency has sold world rights to yummybeet.com blogger and food photographer ... Read More »

November 24, 2014

Deborah Willis earns two-book deal with Hamish Hamilton

By Julie Baldassi

Penguin Canada president and publisher Nicole Winstanley has acquired Canadian rights to two books by Governor General’s Literary Award nominee Deborah Willis. The Dark and Other Love Stories will be published under the Hamish Hamilton imprint, followed ... Read More »

November 21, 2014

Publishers weigh in on the inaugural Toronto International Book Fair

By Julie Baldassi

As publishers reflect on the highs and lows of the inaugural Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair, there appears to be consensus on the industry’s support for such an event. Attendance was not as high as ... Read More »

November 20, 2014

Toronto International Book Fair organizers pleased, despite lower than expected turnout

By Julie Baldassi

Last weekend saw the inaugural edition of Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair, the large-scale book event that has been the subject of much discussion in the publishing industry since its conception last fall. Organizers say the fair ... Read More »

November 20, 2014

Ursula K Le Guin honoured at the National Book Awards, Art Metropole celebrates 40 years, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Renowned science-fiction and fantasy author Ursula K Le Guin honoured with National Book Awards' Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Toronto art-book hub Art Metropole turns 40 Study finds that middle-grade students read 10 times ... Read More »

November 20, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Deals roundup: Doubleday Canada acquires Franzen; Kit Pearson pens two-book deal with HarperCollins Canada; and more

By Julie Baldassi

Doubleday Canada has acquired Canadian rights to Jonathan Franzen’s new novel, Purity, a multigenerational American epic about a young woman sets out to find her unknown father. The book will be published under the Bond ... Read More »

November 20, 2014

Orca acquires coming-of-age novel about an autistic character

By Julie Baldassi

Orca Book Publishers publisher Andrew Wooldridge has acquired North American rights to Vancouver author Darren Groth’s Are You Seeing Me Yet?, a coming-of-age novel set in Australia and Canada about twins, one of whom is ... Read More »

November 19, 2014

Jonathan Franzen’s new novel to publish with Doubleday Canada’s Bond Street Books

By Julie Baldassi

Doubleday Canada is set to release Jonathan Franzen's latest novel under its Bond Street Books imprint next September, marking a new Canadian publisher for the American author. Franzen's previous novel, Freedom, was released by HarperCollins Canada ... Read More »

November 19, 2014 | Filed under: Deals

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British librarians protest copyright law, travel books in the age of Yelp, and more

The Capilano Review loses university funding

Yummy Beet blogger scores a cookbook deal

Deborah Willis earns two-book deal with Hamish Hamilton

Publishers weigh in on the inaugural Toronto International Book Fair

Toronto International Book Fair organizers pleased, despite lower than expected turnout

Ursula K Le Guin honoured at the National Book Awards, Art Metropole celebrates 40 years, and more

Deals roundup: Doubleday Canada acquires Franzen; Kit Pearson pens two-book deal with HarperCollins Canada; and more

Orca acquires coming-of-age novel about an autistic character

Jonathan Franzen’s new novel to publish with Doubleday Canada’s Bond Street Books

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