Here it is!” exclaims Cynthia Good, pointing at the doorstop resting on the office coffee table. Titans, the third installment of Peter C. Newman’s series on Canada’s power-brokers, has just come out of the box. ... Read More »

If the Canada Council for the Arts wants to see literary translations become a viablepart of the publishing industry, it’ll have to put money into market research and audience development, says Nancy Marelli of Véhicule ... Read More »

Nelvana has added to its stable of licensed characters – which includes Franklin the turtle, Babar, and Pippi Longstocking – by acquiring animation and merchandising rights for Dr. Dolittle. The Toronto entertainment company also acquired ... Read More »

Having promised its members a greater degree of financial stability in the future, the Canadian Booksellers Association is reporting a net loss of $250,000 in its latest annual report, which was mailed out to members ... Read More »

McGraw-Hill Ryerson saw a net loss of $590,000 in the first quarter of 2000 – more than double its losses for the same quarter last year. Net loss per share was $0.296, as compared to ... Read More »

Somerville House authors and illustrators are closely watching Jane Somerville’s latest move now that the insolvent children’s publisher has announced plans to restructure. Somerville’s plan has significant implications for creators, since most contracts contain provisions ... Read More »

The University of Toronto bookstore’s approximately 100 part-time employees hit the picket line Wednesday morning, striking over wages, job security, fair grievance procedure, and job seniority. And they’re gearing up for a long, hot summer, ... Read More »

Canadian booksellers can expect a new discount policy from Cambridge University Press this year now that it has settled its dispute with the U.S. National Association of College Stores. Cambridge reached a settlement in November ... Read More »

The Oprah Winfrey show went to Toronto this week – to interview local author Oriah Mountain Dreamer for a segment that’s scheduled to air this Monday. Mountain Dreamer – her name was given to her ... Read More »

Follett of Canada is adding Carleton University Bookstore to the growing chain of Canadian college and university stores it operates under leasing agreements. At Carleton the arrangement means new store management, new discounting programs, an ... Read More »