by Scott MacDonald

Daily book biz round-up: big is beautiful; Amish romance; and more

Today's book news: Are big-ass novels making a comeback? Did Tony Blair lift a scene from The Queen for his new memoir? Is Amish romance the next big thing? Betty White to star in new ... Read More »

September 8, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Emma Donoghue makes Booker shortlist; Tony Blair cancels signing; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Emma Donoghue makes Man Booker shortlist Hugo Award results in a tie Tony Blair calls off Piccadilly signing Neil Gaiman's The Sandman to become inevitably disappointing TV show? William Gibson on the ... Read More »

September 7, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: new Oprah pick coming; money for Ontario textbooks?; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Oprah prepares to announce new book club pick, and it's not Freedom Scholastic Book Club takes new marketing approach Dalton McGuinty makes vague reference to helping Ontario schools cover cost of textbooks ... Read More »

September 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

2011 Griffin judges announced

By Scott MacDonald

The trustees of the Griffin Poetry Prize have selected the jurors for 2011: Irish author Colm ToÃbÃn, Canadian poet Tim Lilburn, and American poet Chase Twichell. This marks ToÃbÃn's second stint judging a major Canadian ... Read More »

September 1, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

Daily book biz round-up: Sony’s new e-reader; Munro and Franzen; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Sony launches new e-reader (and blows it again) Chicago Manual of Style changes its rules HarperCollins granted right to Stig memoir How Alice Munro may have influenced Franzen's Freedom Guardian literary editor ... Read More »

September 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

2010 ReLit shortlists unveiled

By Scott MacDonald

The shortlists for the 10th annual ReLit Awards have been announced, and Q&Q's very own Zoe Whittall is among the nominees for best novel. The awards will be handed out in Ottawa on Oct. 20. ... Read More »

August 31, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

Daily book biz round-up: Borders closure; B&N closure; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Special death-of-bookselling edition: Borders closes major San Fran location! B&N closes major New York location! Borders cuts price ... Read More »

August 31, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Franzen for free; OED mix-up; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Franzen novel accidentally posted online for free Readers confused about why they can't buy Franzen novel yet OED to go online only! Oh wait, no it isn't. Book attracts 692,000 Facebook followers ... Read More »

August 30, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers creating reader utopia; six-year-old lands book deal; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Are e-readers encouraging people to read more? Survey says yes News to make aspiring authors cringe: six-year-old lands 23-book deal New HarperCollins thriller selling more digital copies than hard copies Weird: Random ... Read More »

August 27, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: new Kindle reviewed; World Fantasy Award nominees unveiled; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: The New York Times reviews the new Kindle Beaten down by Random House, Andrew Wylie now in talks with Penguin World Fantasy Award shortlist unveiled BookNet Canada looks for speakers for next ... Read More »

August 26, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

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Daily book biz round-up: big is beautiful; Amish romance; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Emma Donoghue makes Booker shortlist; Tony Blair cancels signing; and more

Daily book biz round-up: new Oprah pick coming; money for Ontario textbooks?; and more

2011 Griffin judges announced

Daily book biz round-up: Sony’s new e-reader; Munro and Franzen; and more

2010 ReLit shortlists unveiled

Daily book biz round-up: Borders closure; B&N closure; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Franzen for free; OED mix-up; and more

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers creating reader utopia; six-year-old lands book deal; and more

Daily book biz round-up: new Kindle reviewed; World Fantasy Award nominees unveiled; and more

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