by Natalie Samson

Manitoba Book Awards shortlists announced

The Manitoba Writers' Guild and the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers have revealed the shortlists for this year's Manitoba Book Awards. The winners will be announced at a free public gala in Winnipeg on April ... Read More »

March 19, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Author to spend six days in bookstore window

By Natalie Samson

Isabel Losada has just wrapped another day sitting in the window of a Parisian bookstore. That's four down and two to go for the U.K. author, who's in town to promote the release of the ... Read More »

March 16, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Bookselling

Robert Hough, Erin Bow to appear at Elora Writers’ Festival

By Natalie Samson

The Elora Writers' Festival has announced the lineup for its 19th annual event. This year's fest will feature Robert Hough, author of Dr. Brinkley's Tower (House of Anansi Press), and Erin Bow, author of Plain ... Read More »

March 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

HarperCollins U.K. to offer erotica ebook imprint

By Natalie Samson

Romance and erotica are among the hottest categories in ebook sales and library lending. With this in mind, HarperCollins U.K. has announced a line of digital-only erotica that will launch at the end of the ... Read More »

March 14, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Winterset Award finalists announced

By Natalie Samson

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council has revealed its shortlist for this year's BMO Winterset Award. The finalists are: Edward Riche, Easy to Like (House of Anansi Press) Don McKay, The Shell of the Tortoise ... Read More »

March 13, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Westmount Book Fair celebrates 20 years

By Natalie Samson

This Sunday, the Westmount Book Fair turns 20. Since 1992, Wilfrid de Freitas has brought together fellow antiquarian booksellers from Quebec and Ontario at Westmount's Selwyn House School to show off a number of gems ... Read More »

March 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Annick to offer digital versions of classic titles by Munsch, Schwartz

By Natalie Samson

Annick Press has partnered with Open Road Integrated Media to produce digital versions of 34 illustrated children's titles. The U.S. digital publishing and multimedia outfit will publish and market electronic versions of classic Annick titles ... Read More »

March 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

CLA announces 2012 book awards shortlists

By Natalie Samson

The Canadian Library Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's children's, YA, and illustrated book awards. The lists feature the best English-language books by Canadian authors published in Canada in 2011, as decided by ... Read More »

March 7, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Scott McIntyre to step down as CEO at D&M

By Natalie Samson

*D&M Publishers has announced company co-founder Scott McIntyre will step down as CEO. Effective July 1, McIntyre will relinquish from his role as CEO, though he will continue as chairman of D&M Publishers and director ... Read More »

March 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Andrew Pyper sells manuscript to Universal Pictures, Simon & Schuster

By Natalie Samson

The film rights to Andrew Pyper's forthcoming novel, The Demonologist, have been optioned to Universal Pictures. The book follows a Columbia University professor and demonology expert who uses Milton's Paradise Lost as a guide to ... Read More »

March 1, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Deals

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Manitoba Book Awards shortlists announced

Author to spend six days in bookstore window

Robert Hough, Erin Bow to appear at Elora Writers’ Festival

HarperCollins U.K. to offer erotica ebook imprint

Winterset Award finalists announced

Westmount Book Fair celebrates 20 years

Annick to offer digital versions of classic titles by Munsch, Schwartz

CLA announces 2012 book awards shortlists

Scott McIntyre to step down as CEO at D&M

Andrew Pyper sells manuscript to Universal Pictures, Simon & Schuster

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