by Sue Carter

Mantel nominated for Women’s Prize, Pinsent bares it, and more

Zadie Smith, Barbara Kingsolver, Hilary Mantel included on strong shortlist for Women's Prize for fiction Gordon Pinsent lends his comedic skills to Bare it for Books Pulitzer Prize“winner The Orphan Master's Son described by jury ... Read More »

April 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Stephen King and son to headline IFOA

By Sue Carter

This year's International Festival of Authors will open with an appearance from one of the world's most prolific and well-known authors. Stephen King is scheduled to headline PEN Canada's annual benefit on Oct. 24 at ... Read More »

April 16, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Duguid, de Kergommeaux win international cookbook awards

By Sue Carter

Two Canadian titles received awards from the International Association of Culinary Professionals last night at a ceremony in San Francisco. Naomi Duguid's cookbook Burma: Rivers of Flavor (Random House Canada) took first place in the ... Read More »

April 10, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Barnes & Noble launches self-publishing service

By Sue Carter

Barnes & Noble has launched Nook Press, a self-publishing service positioned to compete against Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing. Based on technology from e-publishing company FastPencil, Nook Press features live-chat support, online composition and ePub formatting ... Read More »

April 9, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Poetry reviews: Michael Crummey, Lorna Goodison, Anne Carson, and more

By Sue Carter

The April issue of Q&Q celebrates Poetry Month with reviews of 10 new ... Read More »

April 8, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Penguin-Random House merger clears in Europe, Atwood runs from zombies, and more

By Sue Carter

Penguin“Random House merger approved by the EU Margaret Atwood voices cameo for Zombies, Run! app Months after D.O.J. settlement, retailers begin discounting ... Read More »

April 5, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Arthur Frommer buys Frommer’s back from Google

By Sue Carter

On March 25, Quillblog reported that Google is discontinuing print production of Frommer's travel guides. Today, The Washington Post has good news for travellers lamenting the line's demise. Company founder Arthur Frommer has reacquired the ... Read More »

April 4, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Teenage Wattpad star gets book deal, Hillary Clinton memoir in 2014, and more

By Sue Carter

Random House acquires debut novel by 17-year-old Wattpad author Simon & Schuster to publish Hillary Clinton memoir in 2014 Harlequin ... Read More »

April 4, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Sheila Heti considered for Time’s most influential list

By Sue Carter

Since 1999, Time magazine has published a list of whom it considers to be the 100 most influential people of the year. For 2013, the magazine is inviting the public to narrow down its longlist ... Read More »

April 3, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Rae Spoon, Andrew Hood nominated for Expozine Awards

By Sue Carter

The Expozine Alternative Press Awards has announced its shortlists for best English- and French-language books, zines, and comics of 2012. A panel of six judges selected the nominees, submitted by exhibitors at last November's Expozine ... Read More »

April 3, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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Mantel nominated for Women’s Prize, Pinsent bares it, and more

Stephen King and son to headline IFOA

Duguid, de Kergommeaux win international cookbook awards

Barnes & Noble launches self-publishing service

Poetry reviews: Michael Crummey, Lorna Goodison, Anne Carson, and more

Penguin-Random House merger clears in Europe, Atwood runs from zombies, and more

Arthur Frommer buys Frommer’s back from Google

Teenage Wattpad star gets book deal, Hillary Clinton memoir in 2014, and more

Sheila Heti considered for Time’s most influential list

Rae Spoon, Andrew Hood nominated for Expozine Awards

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