by Safa Jinje

Ian McEwan celebrates the novella, Tom Wolfe shares excerpt from new novel, and more

Ian McEwan praises shorter fiction in The New Yorker The Telegraph publishes extract from Tom Wolfe's Back to Blood Donated Cecil Day-Lewis letters include correspondence from W.H. Auden Best-selling self-published authors share DIY wisdom at ... Read More »

October 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Canada Reads releases regional book lists, Christmas classic smokes Santa’s pipe, and more

By Safa Jinje

Canada Reads releases top 10 novels by region New version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas sparks censorship dispute Barnes & Noble experiences credit card breach in stores Self-published books continue to surge in production ... Read More »

October 25, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Simon & Schuster shakes up adult imprints, Tom Wolfe discusses new book, and more

By Safa Jinje

Simon & Schuster reorganizes adult publishing imprints Tom Wolfe discusses new book, Back to Blood New study explores teen reading habits and library use Pay-what-you-want Humble ebook Bundle proves successful John Walsh takes speculative look ... Read More »

October 24, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Wattpad launches serialized zombie novel co-authored by Margaret Atwood and Naomi Alderman

By Safa Jinje

Self-publishing platform Wattpad has released the first three chapters of The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home, a serialized novel co-written by Margaret Atwood and U.K. author Naomi Alderman. Atwood and Alderman's collaboration originated through the Rolex Mentor ... Read More »

October 24, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Alice Munro’s “Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage” to be adapted for screen

By Safa Jinje

Actors Kristen Wiig, Hailee Steinfeld, Guy Pearce, and Nick Nolte have signed on to star in the indie film Hateship, Friendship based on Alice Munro's short story "Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage." The screenplay was ... Read More »

October 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Werner Herzog to adapt Vernon God Little, Twitter to host fiction festival, and more

By Safa Jinje

Film director Werner Herzog to adapt DBC Pierre's Vernon God Little Twitter to host its first fiction festival in November Short list for Dylan Thomas Prize announced The fourth Self-Publishing Book Expo to take place ... Read More »

October 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (7)

By Safa Jinje

When Neil Young suffered from a rare bout of songwriter's block he didn't abandon writing altogether, instead reflecting on his legendary life and career in his memoir, Waging Heavy Peace. Young's debut into autobiography has ... Read More »

October 22, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Stephen King visits Canadian high school, Byron treasure found in used bookstore, and more

By Safa Jinje

Stephen King makes pre-Halloween visit to Canadian high school Byron treasure found in gift to used bookstore Amazon forces U.K. publishers to pay 20 per cent V.A.T. on ebook sales Australian production of Death of ... Read More »

October 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Man Asian Prize loses sponsorship, HarperCollins introduces new Erin Hunter, and more

By Safa Jinje

The end of the Man Asian Literary Prize? Gene Kerrigan wins U.K.'s Gold Dagger for crime novel of the year HarperCollins introduces a new "Erin Hunter" to the popular children's franchise Perseus Books Group beats ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Joseph Boyden’s new novel to examine Canada’s formative years

By Safa Jinje

Joseph Boyden's writing interweaves the multifarious spirit of Canadian experiences by drawing upon a wealth of northern narratives. His first novel, Three Day Road (Penguin Canada), examines the trauma of the First World War through ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Deals

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Ian McEwan celebrates the novella, Tom Wolfe shares excerpt from new novel, and more

Canada Reads releases regional book lists, Christmas classic smokes Santa’s pipe, and more

Simon & Schuster shakes up adult imprints, Tom Wolfe discusses new book, and more

Wattpad launches serialized zombie novel co-authored by Margaret Atwood and Naomi Alderman

Alice Munro’s “Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage” to be adapted for screen

Werner Herzog to adapt Vernon God Little, Twitter to host fiction festival, and more

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction (7)

Stephen King visits Canadian high school, Byron treasure found in used bookstore, and more

Man Asian Prize loses sponsorship, HarperCollins introduces new Erin Hunter, and more

Joseph Boyden’s new novel to examine Canada’s formative years

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