by Sue Carter

Why ebooks in Quebec are a taxing issue

While NPR urges the world to stop the ebook versus print debate, in Quebec, the debate has shifted to how digital titles are taxed, and what constitutes a "real book." According to Montreal's The Gazette, ... Read More »

February 2, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

James Ivory, Russell Banks among guest speakers for TIFF’s Books on Film series

By Sue Carter

James Ivory will discuss his adaptation of E.M. Forster's Howard's End on June 18. When the Toronto International Film Festival and Random House of Canada host a book club, the guest speakers are bound to ... Read More »

February 2, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book events slideshow: Canada Reads, Ottawa’s first all-women’s poetry slam championship, and more

By Sue Carter

Every Tuesday Quillblog rounds up photos of book-related events across Canada. If you would like your event photos to be ... Read More »

January 31, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Franzen hates ebooks, erotica sales get a helping hand, and more

By Sue Carter

Jonathan Franzen hates ebooks, despite selling 350,000 digital copies of Freedom Canadian erotica fans come out of the closet thanks to e-readers ... Read More »

January 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Metadata, digital rights key themes at Digital Book World

By Sue Carter

The Digital Book World expo and conference wrapped up in New York City on Thursday, and judging from the number of tweets with the #dbw12 hashtag, it was an engaging and informative event. Metadata, digital ... Read More »

January 26, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

D&Q to publish collection of 1950s Pippi Longstocking comics

By Sue Carter

Montreal publisher Drawn & Quarterly will soon have its hands full, thanks to a certain mischievous, pigtailed redhead. This September, D&Q's children's imprint, Enfant, will release Pippi Moves In, the first in a three-volume set ... Read More »

January 25, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Slideshow: book events around Canada

By Sue Carter

Every Tuesday Quillblog will be rounding up photos of book-related events across Canada. If you would like your event photos to ... Read More »

January 24, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Downton Abbey rejuvenates interest in Edwardian literature

By Sue Carter

Lisbeth Salander, your days at the top of bestsellers' lists may be numbered. The Toronto Star reports that the popular British television series Downton Abbey, which airs on PBS in North America, is creating a ... Read More »

January 24, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction

By Sue Carter

Books about physical and financial health dominate this week's Canadian non-fiction bestsellers' list, for the two weeks ending Jan. 15: 1. The Wealthy Barber Returns, David Chilton (Financial Awareness, $19.95 pa, 9780968394748) 2. The Looneyspoons ... Read More »

January 23, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Quillcast episode six: Steve Rubin on publishing by instinct, Rob Lowe, and the art of creating bestsellers

By Sue Carter

Quillcast is a podcast series from Quill & Quire featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with authors and publishing insiders. In this episode, U.S. publishing executive Steve Rubin discusses the art of creating bestsellers in an industry in ... Read More »

January 23, 2012 | Filed under: Quillcast

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Why ebooks in Quebec are a taxing issue

James Ivory, Russell Banks among guest speakers for TIFF’s Books on Film series

Book events slideshow: Canada Reads, Ottawa’s first all-women’s poetry slam championship, and more

Book links roundup: Franzen hates ebooks, erotica sales get a helping hand, and more

Metadata, digital rights key themes at Digital Book World

D&Q to publish collection of 1950s Pippi Longstocking comics

Slideshow: book events around Canada

Downton Abbey rejuvenates interest in Edwardian literature

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian non-fiction

Quillcast episode six: Steve Rubin on publishing by instinct, Rob Lowe, and the art of creating bestsellers

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