Last Friday, Oprah unveiled the latest title to receive her official book club seal of approval, choosing a collection of short stories, Say You’re One of Them, by Nigerian writer Uwem Akpan. The relatively obscure ... Read More »

Douglas & McIntyre has formed a strategic partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology to produce a book series tied to the museum’s $55.5-million expansion and renewal project. The partnership kicks off ... Read More »

In the age of the dying book, at least one Canadian retailer continues to soldier on. Indigo Books & Music has opened eight new stores in the last twelve months. The first four, which opened ... Read More »

The small, Edmonton-based publisher Spotted Cow Press has come up with an attention-getting gimmick to sell one of its latest titles. On Sept.18, the press will launch S. Minsos’ new novel, Squire Davis and the ... Read More »

Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol went on sale Tuesday in Canada, the U.K., and the U.S., and according to its publisher, Random House, it set a one-day sales record of more than one million copies.the-lost-symbol/> ... Read More »

The Literary Press Group of Canada has seen its fair share of staffing shakeups in recent months. Earlier this year, Jack Illingworth was named the association’s new executive director, following the abrupt departure of Ronda ... Read More »