In a novel twist on ghostwriting, Canadian science fiction writer Spider Robinson’s new fall book, Variable Star, was initiated by the acclaimed – and long-dead – sci-fi fave Robert Heinlein.It all started three years ago ... Read More »

Bill Hushion, the president of the recently bankrupted book distributor Hushion House Publishing, met with about 25 angry creditors – self-published authors and small publishers, mostly – Monday morning in Toronto. The formal meeting, held ... Read More »

Reversing a trend of downsizing and closures, three independent Ontario booksellers are expanding their space in the coming months.Hamilton bookseller Bryan Prince says he has been mulling over the idea of expanding his store for ... Read More »

There will be English, French, and Yiddish words on Montreal walls beginning in September – not in the form of graffiti, but as a legacy of Montreal’s year as World Book Capital, which ended in ... Read More »

The shareholders of Victoria-based print-on-demand company Trafford Publishing voted co-founder and CEO Bruce Batchelor out of his position last week during the company’s annual general meeting. He has been replaced by the company’s former chief ... Read More »