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Deals: Nov. 27, 2008

Knopf Canada executive vice-president and publisher Louise Dennys has acquired Canadian rights to the latest John Irving novel. According to the release, Last Night in Twisted River is “as violent and disturbing” as Irving’s breakthrough ... Read More »

November 26, 2008

Mercy, Outlander among Canada Reads picks

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The contenders for the 2009 edition of CBC’s Canada Reads were announced this morning, and among the picks were a former Giller Prize winner, a French-Canadian classic, and a current bestseller. The titles are asmercy-outlander-among-canada-reads-picks/> ... Read More »

November 25, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

HarperCollins brings Danger to Canada

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HarperCollins Canada has released a Canadian edition of Conn and Hal Iggulden’s The Dangerous Book for Boys, which includes added Canuck-themed content like: how to build an igloo, the rules of hockey and lacrosse, anddanger-to-canada/> ... Read More »

November 24, 2008

CBA executive director to retire

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After seven years as the executive director of the Canadian Booksellers Association, Susan Dayus has decided to retire. Her last day on the job will be Mar. 31. “It’s the end of an era,” says ... Read More »

November 24, 2008

Georgetown Terminal Warehouses

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Georgetown Terminal Warehouses has altered its senior management structure. Christine Costello, previously director of finance, administration, and IT, now occupies the newly created position of chief operating officer. Reporting directly to CEO Brenda Sisnett, Costello ... Read More »

November 24, 2008

BookNet Canada bestsellers: fun and games

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With dropping temperatures driving Canadians indoors, this week’s bestseller list covers the top 20 games-related titles for the two weeks ending Nov. 16, as tracked by BookNet Canada’s BNC SalesData. Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu ... Read More »

November 21, 2008

GG poetry winner, juror respond to controversy

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In any other year, Jacob Scheier would have every reason to celebrate. On Tuesday, the 28-year-old poet won the 2008 Governor General’s Award for poetry for his debut collection More to Keep Us Warm (ECW ... Read More »

November 20, 2008

Ottawa literary scene faces funding cuts

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Several literary events in Ottawa are facing financial shortfalls next year, due to 2009 budget cuts that have been proposed by senior City of Ottawa staff. The Ottawa International Writers Festival, the Ottawa Book Awards, ... Read More »

November 20, 2008

Random House pulls out of BookExpo Canada

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With the “early bird” deadline to rent floor space at next year’s BookExpo Canada fast approaching, Random House of Canada has officially declined to attend. After several weeks of in-house discussions, Random House director of ... Read More »

November 20, 2008

BookNet bestsellers: history & military

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In honour of Remembrance Day last week, this week’s bestseller list covers the top 20 history and/or military titles for the two weeks ending Nov. 9, as tracked by BookNet Canada’s BNC SalesData. Canadian-focused and ... Read More »

November 20, 2008

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Deals: Nov. 27, 2008

Mercy, Outlander among Canada Reads picks

HarperCollins brings Danger to Canada

CBA executive director to retire

Georgetown Terminal Warehouses

BookNet Canada bestsellers: fun and games

GG poetry winner, juror respond to controversy

Ottawa literary scene faces funding cuts

Random House pulls out of BookExpo Canada

BookNet bestsellers: history & military

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