by Sue Carter

Canadian literary event roundup: March 23-29

Doug Harris launches paperback version of You Comma Idiot, Librarie Drawn & Quarterly, Montreal (March 23, 7 p.m., free) Graeme Burk and Robert Smith? launch Who Is the Doctor: The Unofficial Guide to Doctor Who, ... Read More »

March 23, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Is St. Martin’s Press a smokescreen for pot delivery?

By Sue Carter

White Castle executives must be bummed that U.S. federal agents intercepted two shipments of marijuana, worth $70,000 U.S., en route to St. Martin's Press in New York City. First reported (appropriately) on the website The ... Read More »

March 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: The Hunger Games attracts older audiences, no one is buying Mike Daisey’s book, and more

By Sue Carter

The Hunger Games film predicted to net older audiences, thanks to the YA book's popularity with adults Mike Daisey's 15 minutes of notoriety are not translating into book sales British poet Ruth Padel on how ... Read More »

March 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Joe Beef and Odd Bits nominated for James Beard Book Awards

By Sue Carter

The U.S.-based James Beard Foundation has announced the shortlist for its 2012 book awards, and two popular Canadian cookbooks have made the cut. The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts ... Read More »

March 21, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Meet the chefs: comparing Joe Beef and Odd Bits

By Sue Carter

In the December 2011 issue of Q&Q, Sue Carter Flinn examines two cookbooks offering distinctive approaches to preparing contemporary carnivore-centric cuisine. The Art of Living According to Joe Beef: A Cookbook of Sorts by Frédéric ... Read More »

March 21, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Book links roundup: Harry Potter ebooks delayed, Putin’s book club, and more

By Sue Carter

OverDrive delays pre-orders of Harry Potter ebooks for libraries Will Putin's book club restore Russia as a "reading nation?" Q&A with Melville House co-owner Dennis Loy Johnson In the bloody battle for book sales, who ... Read More »

March 21, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Cookbook ghostwriting expose stirs up controversy

By Sue Carter

Gwyneth Paltrow wrote "every word" of this book herself. Last week, The New York Times ran a story by Julia Moskin about the humiliations she suffered as "one of the ink-stained (and grease-covered) wretches" who ... Read More »

March 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Global reading honours imprisoned Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

By Sue Carter

A global reading in honour of imprisoned Chinese Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo is scheduled to take place today at over 160 global institutions. Organized by Berlin's International Literature Festival, the goal is to "share Liu ... Read More »

March 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Seven Canadian titles nominated for Lambda Literary Awards

By Sue Carter

The Lambda Literary Foundation has announced the finalists for the 24th annual Lambda Literary Awards, celebrating "achievement in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender writing for books published in 2011." This year, 119 titles are nominated ... Read More »

March 20, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Book links roundup: Philip Pullman adapts classic Grimm tales, Reddit’s new literary video site, and more

By Sue Carter

Philip Pullman adapts 50 classic Brothers Grimm stories Reddit hosts new website for literary-themed videos Chinese authors threaten Apple with lawsuit ... Read More »

March 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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Canadian literary event roundup: March 23-29

Is St. Martin’s Press a smokescreen for pot delivery?

Book links roundup: The Hunger Games attracts older audiences, no one is buying Mike Daisey’s book, and more

Joe Beef and Odd Bits nominated for James Beard Book Awards

Meet the chefs: comparing Joe Beef and Odd Bits

Book links roundup: Harry Potter ebooks delayed, Putin’s book club, and more

Cookbook ghostwriting expose stirs up controversy

Global reading honours imprisoned Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

Seven Canadian titles nominated for Lambda Literary Awards

Book links roundup: Philip Pullman adapts classic Grimm tales, Reddit’s new literary video site, and more

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