by Laura Godfrey

A new twist on the Canada Reads spin-off trend

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the CBC must be feeling pretty good right now. Just in case you can't get enough of the various spin-offs of the CBC's Canada Reads competition “ ... Read More »

February 18, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Steve Jobs to co-operate in authorized biography

By Laura Godfrey

While multiple unauthorized biographies have been written about Apple CEO Steve Jobs over the years, none have been written with the co-operation of the man himself “ until now. A book that will finally get ... Read More »

February 17, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: O’Reilly takes on Honest Abe, athletes sneak in a book before games, and more

By Laura Godfrey

To start you off for the weekend ahead, here are some literary links for your perusal: What does Fox News's fair and balanced Bill O'Reilly know about the assassination of Honest Abe Lincoln? Apparently he ... Read More »

February 12, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Ontario’s literary and physical landscapes collide in new project

By Laura Godfrey

This summer, Ontario's literary history will become a permanent part of the province's physical landscape with a new project called Ontario: Read It Here. A series of eight plaques will be installed across the province ... Read More »

February 12, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

E-book popularity could turn War and Peace into subway reading

By Laura Godfrey

With the growing onslaught of e-readers and e-books, will readers see a shift in the average length of new books? Might we see longer books, because publishers are no longer constrained by the costs and ... Read More »

February 10, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

National Post reveals finalists for Canada Also Reads competition

By Laura Godfrey

The eight books and panelists for the National Post's Canada Also Reads book competition “ created to put a spotlight on lesser-known books ignored by CBC's Canada Reads “ were announced today. Two Q&Q staffers, ... Read More »

February 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

McSweeney’s mysterious namesake dies at 67

By Laura Godfrey

McSweeney's Quarterly has announced on its website that Timothy McSweeney, the man for whom Dave Eggers named the literary journal, died on Jan. 24 at age 67. In a letter, the McSweeney family wrote that ... Read More »

February 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Charles Taylor Prize nominees in the 11th hour

By Laura Godfrey

(L-R) Ian Brown (The Boy in the Moon: A Father's Search For His Disabled Son), John English (Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1968-2000), Daniel Poliquin (René Lévesque), and Kenneth Whyte (The ... Read More »

February 8, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Social Media Week: The joys and perils of Twitter

By Laura Godfrey

At about 12:55 this afternoon, panelists at Toronto's Social Media Week busily tweeted to the world, inviting last-minute guests to join the discussion about book marketing in the digital age: Some seats open at my ... Read More »

February 4, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

HarperCollins steps into the ring of the Amazon vs. Macmillan battle

By Laura Godfrey

While Amazon has yet to fully reinstate Macmillan titles on its website, another potential threat looms on the horizon for the online retailer. Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp. “ the huge media ... Read More »

February 3, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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A new twist on the Canada Reads spin-off trend

Steve Jobs to co-operate in authorized biography

Bookmarks: O’Reilly takes on Honest Abe, athletes sneak in a book before games, and more

Ontario’s literary and physical landscapes collide in new project

E-book popularity could turn War and Peace into subway reading

National Post reveals finalists for Canada Also Reads competition

McSweeney’s mysterious namesake dies at 67

Charles Taylor Prize nominees in the 11th hour

Social Media Week: The joys and perils of Twitter

HarperCollins steps into the ring of the Amazon vs. Macmillan battle

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