by Sue Carter

Scotiabank Giller prize announces 2015 five-person jury

For the first time in its history, this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize jury will increase from three to five international and Canadian authors. Alison Pick, Cecil Foster, and former Giller nominee Alexander MacLeod will be ... Read More »

January 14, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Nita Pronovost leaves Doubleday Canada for Simon & Schuster Canada

By Sue Carter

Simon & Schuster Canada has hired Nita Pronovost as its new editorial director. Pronovost is currently a senior editor at Doubleday Canada, where she acquired and edited commercial fiction and non-fiction titles such as Call ... Read More »

January 9, 2015

Asterix’s Albert Uderzo pays tribute to Charlie Hebdo, Bitcoin-inspired books, and more

By Sue Carter

Astérix creator Albert Uderzo comes out of retirement to pay tribute to Charlie Hebdo Michel Houellebecq stops promoting his controversial novel following Wednesday's attack Proud "literary forager" Lee Israel dies at 75 Bitcoin may fail ... Read More »

January 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Toronto Public Library launches the Writers’ Room

By Sue Carter

For those needing a break from their local coffee shops, the Toronto Public Library has created a new working space for writers. Located on the third floor of the Toronto Reference Library, the Writers' Room ... Read More »

January 8, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Libraries

Heritage House partners with Vivalogue on new kids’ imprint

By Sue Carter

A collaborative partnership between two Canadian companies is committed to reviving works of fiction for a new generation of young readers. Launched by Heritage House Publishing and Vivalogue Publishing, the goal of Wandering Fox Books ... Read More »

January 5, 2015

HarperCollins U.K. apologizes for omitting Israel from atlas, will pulp remaining copies

By Sue Carter

HarperCollins U.K. has released a statement on its Facebook page apologizing for omitting Israel from its Collins Middle East Atlas. According to the Bookseller, the international Catholic newspaper, the Tablet, discovered that the atlas, which ... Read More »

January 5, 2015 | Filed under: Industry news

The Bear necessities: Marian Engel’s novel gets a makeover

By Sue Carter

Last July, Marian Engel’s 1976 novel, Bear – an erotic story about an emotionally disconnected librarian who engages in a sexual affair with an ursidae – became an unlikely internet meme when the book’s cover ... Read More »

December 23, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Noah Richler questions Toronto Public Library’s “culture of free,” Nashville’s Lennon and Maisy score book deal, and more

By Sue Carter

Noah Richler on the Toronto Public Library's "culture of free" Canadian-born Nashville stars Lennon and Maisy sign picture-book deal Nick Cave's handwritten dictionary includes entries for "micturition" and "mountebank" Sick of "best books of 2014" ... Read More »

December 22, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Farewell to book nerd Stephen Colbert, Amazon and Macmillan deal, and more

By Sue Carter

Saying goodbye to Stephen Colbert, late night's "most passionate book nerd" Amazon and Macmillan reach multi-year ebook agreement The Association of American University Presses rallies support for Wilfrid Laurier University Press Moomin creator Tove Jansson loved ... Read More »

December 19, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Film adaptation of Guy Delisle’s North Korean memoir shelved

By Sue Carter

Some may argue that Sony's decision to pull the release of Seth Rogen and James Franco's The Interview over theatre cancellations and hacker threats doesn't spell the end of Western culture, but the fallout has ... Read More »

December 18, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

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Scotiabank Giller prize announces 2015 five-person jury

Nita Pronovost leaves Doubleday Canada for Simon & Schuster Canada

Asterix’s Albert Uderzo pays tribute to Charlie Hebdo, Bitcoin-inspired books, and more

Toronto Public Library launches the Writers’ Room

Heritage House partners with Vivalogue on new kids’ imprint

HarperCollins U.K. apologizes for omitting Israel from atlas, will pulp remaining copies

The Bear necessities: Marian Engel’s novel gets a makeover

Noah Richler questions Toronto Public Library’s “culture of free,” Nashville’s Lennon and Maisy score book deal, and more

Farewell to book nerd Stephen Colbert, Amazon and Macmillan deal, and more

Film adaptation of Guy Delisle’s North Korean memoir shelved

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