The Charles Taylor Prize may not be the only award Wayne Johnston takes for Baltimore’s Mansion – he’s now up for author of the year in the Canadian Booksellers Association’s Libris Awards, against Bonnie Burnard, ... Read More »

If anyone suspected Noreen Taylor of peeking inside the winning envelope before yesterday’s Charles Taylor Prize announcement, her audible gasp of delight no doubt dispelled their cynicism. Taylor, who established the award in memory of ... Read More »

Now that the New York headquarters of Random House has raised its entry-level salary for publishing, sales, and support employees to a more competitive $30,000 (U.S.), can employees in the Canadian office expect a corresponding ... Read More »

The new Harry Potter title is due to be released at an unprecedented length and price for the children’s market – $35 and 624 pages at last report – but booksellers polled by Q&Q say ... Read More »

Four applicants are vying to launch book-related specialty channels in the latest round of applications being considered by the Canadian Radio Televison and Telecommunications Commission. A total of 452 proposals were filed in response to ... Read More »

Although scheduled – and rescheduled – to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage this week, Indigo CEO Heather Reisman said she had to bow out of yesterday’s session, which could mean that her ... Read More »

It's true.Rumours that National Post books editor Noah Richler has been replaced were confirmed yesterday. Incoming editor Andy Lamey told Inside Report he officially takes over on May 13 – a date that coincides with ... Read More »