by Sue Carter

B.C. Book Prizes announces winners

The best of West Coast publishing was celebrated on May 3 in Vancouver at the annual B.C. Book Prizes. The Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize, which recognizes the author of a book that "contributes most to ... Read More »

May 5, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

BookCon’s diversity problem, oldest U.S. LGBT bookstore to close, and more

By Sue Carter

BookCon's lack of diversity inspires viral online protest and campaign What does the closing of the oldest LGBT bookstore in the U.S.mean for the publishing industry? Pomegranate Soup author Marsha Mehran dies at 36 Amazon ... Read More »

May 5, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Harlequin to be sold to News Corp, become division of HarperCollins

By Sue Carter

Since news of the Penguin Random House merger broke in 2012, rumours have been swirling that HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster might be the next to consolidate, which is one reason why this morning's news ... Read More »

May 2, 2014 | Filed under: Industry news

Edgar Award winners announced, Free Comic Book Day events, and more

By Sue Carter

Edgar Allan Poe Award winners presented last night in New York Forty publishers to give away 60 titles at tomorrow's Free Comic Book Day "Legendary agent" Deborah Rogers dies suddenly Kobo partners with McDonald's U.K. ... Read More »

May 2, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Former TNQ editor Kim Jernigan honoured by National Magazine Awards

By Sue Carter

The New Quarterly’s longtime editor Kim Jernigan is being honoured by the National Magazine Awards with its Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement, which recognizes "an individual's innovation and creativity through contributions to the magazine industry." ... Read More »

May 1, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Personnel changes: Publishers Group Canada

By Sue Carter

Publishers Group Canada has two personnel changes to announce: Effective immediately, publicist Jennifer Lynch has been promoted to senior publicist. Effective May 5, Rachel Bright joins as sales associate. Bright will be based in PGC's ... Read More »

May 1, 2014

Mad Magazine’s Al Feldstein dies, Ten Speed and Food52 partner on cookbooks, and more

By Sue Carter

Former Mad Magazine editor Al Feldstein dies Ten Speed partners with popular website Food52 on cookbook imprint Junot Díaz on the "too white" problem of MFA programs Censored material restored to F. Scott Fitzgerald stories ... Read More »

May 1, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Writers’ Trust announces Bronwen Wallace Award finalists

By Sue Carter

The Writers’ Trust of Canada has revealed the finalists for this year's RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. The award, which is presented to writers under the age of 35 who are unpublished in ... Read More »

April 30, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Saskatchewan Book Awards announces winners

By Sue Carter

University of Regina assistant professor James Daschuk was the big winner at this year's Saskatchewan Book Awards, which were handed out at a ceremony in Regina on April 26. His book Clearing the Plains: Disease, ... Read More »

April 28, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Chris Hadfield announces new book of space photos

By Sue Carter

Former astronaut Chris Hadfield revealed details about his forthcoming book on Twitter today. You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes is a collection of unpublished photos taken from the International Space Station, accompanied ... Read More »

April 24, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

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B.C. Book Prizes announces winners

BookCon’s diversity problem, oldest U.S. LGBT bookstore to close, and more

Harlequin to be sold to News Corp, become division of HarperCollins

Edgar Award winners announced, Free Comic Book Day events, and more

Former TNQ editor Kim Jernigan honoured by National Magazine Awards

Personnel changes: Publishers Group Canada

Mad Magazine’s Al Feldstein dies, Ten Speed and Food52 partner on cookbooks, and more

Writers’ Trust announces Bronwen Wallace Award finalists

Saskatchewan Book Awards announces winners

Chris Hadfield announces new book of space photos

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