by Sue Carter

Comics legend Art Spiegelman lands in Toronto

Thanks to the dense fog currently blanketing Toronto, comic-book legend Art Spiegelman's plane was re-routed from the downtown island airport to Pearson International Airport. Luckily, a fan recognized the New York comic-book legend and gave ... Read More »

December 17, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Canada vs. U.S.: comparing covers for Eliza Robertson’s Wallflowers

By Sue Carter

Canada may have adopted the U.S.'s Black Friday tradition, but culturally we don't always see eye to eye. Case in point: ... Read More »

November 28, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

President and CEO David Swail out at McGraw-Hill Ryerson

By Sue Carter

As a result of organizational restructuring, McGraw-Hill Ryerson president and CEO David Swail will be leaving the company, as of Dec. 31.* According to McGraw-Hill Education vice-president of communications Dan Sieger, Aaron Yaverski has been ... Read More »

November 26, 2014

Emma Donoghue named “one to watch” on Hollywood Reporter’s powerful author list

By Sue Carter

The Hollywood Reporter’s "Power Authors" issue features a list of five writers to watch, including Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue. An adaptation of Donoghue's best-selling 2010 novel Room is currently in production, starring William H. Macy, ... Read More »

November 25, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Giller winner Us Conductors dominates indie bestseller lists

By Sue Carter

The famed "Giller effect"– a term used to describe the dramatic spike in sales for a book after it wins the Scotiabank Giller Prize – is alive and well. According to the Nov. 21 bestsellers ... Read More »

November 25, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Bestsellers

AGO curator Georgiana Uhlyarik on Tavi Gevinson and introducing artist Suzy Lake to a new generation

By Sue Carter

Pioneering American-Canadian artist and photographer Suzy Lake is getting her due, thanks to a comprehensive five-decade career survey happening at Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario. Introducing Suzy Lake takes visitors through the artist's career and ... Read More »

November 24, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Chip Zdarsky and Joe Quinones take on Howard the Duck

By Sue Carter

Well before the stinker 1986 movie Howard the Duck (and its perennial appearances on "worst movies ever" lists), the private-investigator fowl was a subversive Marvel comics character, with his first appearance going back to 1973. Originally ... Read More »

November 21, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Winnie the Pooh’s dubious sexuality, Barbie to become engineer without Brian’s help, and more

By Sue Carter

Winnie the Pooh dismissed as face of Polish playground because of “dubious sexuality” Popularity of Arabic YA fiction has publishers navigating cultural taboos Florida student saved from gunshot by books in his knapsack Daniel Handler ... Read More »

November 21, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Self-published author (and his chicken) finds success at Inspire!

By Sue Carter

From its inception, organizers of last weekend’s inaugural Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair welcomed self-publishers, offering workshops and dedicated booth space, as well the country’s first self-publishing awards. While marquee authors Margaret Atwood and Sylvia ... Read More »

November 20, 2014

New U.S. edition of Book of Negroes reverting to original title, thanks to TV miniseries

By Sue Carter

When Toronto filmmaker Clement Virgo first heard about Lawrence Hill's 2007 novel The Book of Negroes, he had no desire to read the book. "I had a personal aversion to the title," he confessed at ... Read More »

November 20, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

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Comics legend Art Spiegelman lands in Toronto

Canada vs. U.S.: comparing covers for Eliza Robertson’s Wallflowers

President and CEO David Swail out at McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Emma Donoghue named “one to watch” on Hollywood Reporter’s powerful author list

Giller winner Us Conductors dominates indie bestseller lists

AGO curator Georgiana Uhlyarik on Tavi Gevinson and introducing artist Suzy Lake to a new generation

Chip Zdarsky and Joe Quinones take on Howard the Duck

Winnie the Pooh’s dubious sexuality, Barbie to become engineer without Brian’s help, and more

Self-published author (and his chicken) finds success at Inspire!

New U.S. edition of Book of Negroes reverting to original title, thanks to TV miniseries

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