by Sue Carter

Book links roundup: Philip Roth tributes

Today is Philip Roth's 80th birthday. So what do you give a guy who has everything (except the Nobel Prize in Literature) and is trending on Twitter? How about a roundup of some of today's ... Read More »

March 19, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (13)

By Sue Carter

Proving that Canadians have an insatiable appetite for erotic fiction, L. Marie Adeline's novel S.E.C.R.E.T. tops this week's BookNet Canada bestsellers list. For the two weeks ending March 10: 1. S.E.C.R.E.T., L. Marie Adeline, (Doubleday ... Read More »

March 18, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Controversial Library and Archives Canada code of conduct names teaching as “high-risk” activity

By Sue Carter

A controversial new Library and Archives Canada code of conduct warns its employees that teaching, speaking at conferences, and other personal engagements is considered "high risk to LAC and to the employee with regard to ... Read More »

March 18, 2013 | Filed under: Libraries

James Franco novel to launch Amazon fiction imprint, Vatican to digitize library, and more

By Sue Carter

Amazon Publishing launches literary fiction imprint with James Franco novel Vatican to digitize library, including 80,000 historical manuscripts The ... Read More »

March 15, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Jon Stewart to direct film adaptation of Maziar Bahari memoir

By Sue Carter

Move over Ben Affleck, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart has announced he is directing and producing a feature film based on Iranian-Canadian journalist and filmmaker Maziar Bahari's 2011 memoir, Then They Came For Me: ... Read More »

March 7, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Rae Spoon, Kamal Al-Solaylee among Canadian Lambda nominees

By Sue Carter

Seven Canadian books* have been recognized by the 25th annual Lambda Literary Awards, which celebrate achievement in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender writing. According to the Lambda Literary Foundation, a new record was set this ... Read More »

March 6, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Way to Display! Freedom to Read Week

By Sue Carter

Across Canada, libraries, booksellers, and literacy organizations are hosting events in honour of Freedom to Read Week, which runs ... Read More »

February 28, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Kim Thuy shortlisted for Amazon.ca First Novel Award

By Sue Carter

Montreal author and Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Kim ThÃºy has been named a finalist for the 2012 Amazon.ca First Novel Award. ThÃºy's debut novel, Ru, was first published in 2009 by Quebec's Libre Expression, winning ... Read More »

February 27, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Sweet Valley High ghostwriter confessions, DC Comics kills Robin, and more

By Sue Carter

Former Sweet Valley High ghostwriter speaks DC Comics reveals plans to kill off Batman's sidekick, Robin Benjamin Moser to write Susan ... Read More »

February 27, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Chad Pelley wins Telegraph-Journal’s inaugural Salon Fiction Prize

By Sue Carter

St. John's writer Chad Pelley has won the inaugural Salon Fiction Prize for his short story "A Second Look at Nothing." Sponsored by the Telegraph-Journal, New Brunswick's provincial newspaper, the prize awards $1,000 for a ... Read More »

February 25, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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Book links roundup: Philip Roth tributes

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (13)

Controversial Library and Archives Canada code of conduct names teaching as “high-risk” activity

James Franco novel to launch Amazon fiction imprint, Vatican to digitize library, and more

Jon Stewart to direct film adaptation of Maziar Bahari memoir

Rae Spoon, Kamal Al-Solaylee among Canadian Lambda nominees

Way to Display! Freedom to Read Week

Kim Thuy shortlisted for Amazon.ca First Novel Award

Sweet Valley High ghostwriter confessions, DC Comics kills Robin, and more

Chad Pelley wins Telegraph-Journal’s inaugural Salon Fiction Prize

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