by Sue Carter

J.K. Rowling denied New Yorker quote approval, locked up with Vonnegut, and more

J.K. Rowling unsuccessfully demanded quote approval from The New Yorker Writer spends Banned Book Week "locked up" in the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Ten most mentioned songs that appear in books L.A. artist scatters pieces ... Read More »

October 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Google settles eight-year court fight with U.S. publishers

By Sue Carter

After an eight-year legal dispute, Google has settled with U.S. publishers over its book-scanning Library Project. In a joint statement, Google and the Association of American Publishers report that "U.S. publishers can choose to make available ... Read More »

October 4, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

The force is with Star Wars Reading Day, Junot Diaz talks sci-fi, and more

By Sue Carter

More than 1,200 U.S. bookstores and libraries planning events for Star Wars Reading Day Junot DÃaz dreams of publishing a science-fiction ... Read More »

October 4, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Project Bookmark picks The Jade Peony for first Vancouver plaque

By Sue Carter

Project Bookmark Canada has announced its first Western plaques will be dedicated to Wayson Choy's 1995 debut novel, The Jade Peony (Douglas & McIntyre). The English- and Mandarin-language bookmarks will be placed at the intersection ... Read More »

October 3, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Edmonton’s Greenwoods’ Bookshoppe to close

By Sue Carter

After 33 years in business, Edmonton's Greenwoods' Bookshoppe & Small World is closing. Its final day of business is this Saturday. In a post on the store's website, Greenwoods' co-owner Gail Greenwood writes, "My decision ... Read More »

October 3, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Zagat recalls guides over typo, Martin Amis’s antiheroes, and more

By Sue Carter

Zagat recalls San Francisco guide due to the city's name being misspelled on spine Martin Amis discusses his affinity for antiheroes Collecting Banned Book Week trading cards Design Observer announces winners of its 2011 book ... Read More »

October 3, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Ottawa Book Awards unveil finalists

By Sue Carter

The City of Ottawa today announced the finalists for the 2012 Ottawa Book Awards and Prix du livre d'Ottawa. The awards recognize the top fiction and non-fiction books written by local authors, in both official ... Read More »

October 2, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Goose Lane launches new poetry imprint, Icehouse Press

By Sue Carter

Fredericton's Goose Lane Editions, which printed its first poetry collection, The Stunted Strong by Fred Cogswell, in 1954, is shaking things up with a new imprint called Icehouse Press. Icehouse is run by a multi-city ... Read More »

October 2, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

PW declares Oct. 2 “best book day,” Lena Dunham’s $1 million manuscript, and more

By Sue Carter

Publishers Weekly declares Oct. 2 the "best book day of 2012 Lena Dunham shops $1 million book proposal Penguin ebooks return to U.S. libraries with new distributor, 3M New analysis suggests Mark Twain based Tom ... Read More »

October 2, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Dobozy, Spalding, Lam vie for GG award

By Sue Carter

The Governor General's Literary Awards announced its 2012 finalists this morning, adding several first-time nominees to the betting pool. In the fiction category, Tamas Dobozy and Linda Spalding, both shortlisted for the Rogers Writers' Trust ... Read More »

October 2, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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J.K. Rowling denied New Yorker quote approval, locked up with Vonnegut, and more

Google settles eight-year court fight with U.S. publishers

The force is with Star Wars Reading Day, Junot Diaz talks sci-fi, and more

Project Bookmark picks The Jade Peony for first Vancouver plaque

Edmonton’s Greenwoods’ Bookshoppe to close

Zagat recalls guides over typo, Martin Amis’s antiheroes, and more

Ottawa Book Awards unveil finalists

Q&A: Goose Lane launches new poetry imprint, Icehouse Press

PW declares Oct. 2 “best book day,” Lena Dunham’s $1 million manuscript, and more

Dobozy, Spalding, Lam vie for GG award

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