by Scott MacDonald

Jeff Rubin, Rod McQueen among National Business Book Award nominees

The five finalists for the 25th annual National Business Book Award have been announced. The award, worth $20,000, is presented to an author of an outstanding Canadian business-related book published in English or French. The ... Read More »

May 11, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

Daily book biz round-up: Igor Kenk likes attention; Martin Amis returns to form; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Mondays are for book news scoops: Borders Australia vs. Amazon: place yer bets! Reckoning with Igor Kenk New York Magazine loves Martin Amis's sexy-pants new novel Geoffrey Hill one step closer to becoming American Idol ... Read More »

May 10, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Wolf still loves Greer; best kid’s books of all time; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Curl up with some cozy book links: Ontario premier won't abandon print textbooks. So there. Puffin's 70 best children's books of all time (many of which just happen to be published by Puffin) U.S. publishers ... Read More »

May 7, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Yann Martel needs saving; Chuck Palahniuk takes beating; and more

By Scott MacDonald

The wheels of the news bus go 'round and 'round: Yann Martel's U.S. publishers beg indie booksellers to save them Octopus Books USA to close "I Am Chuck Palahniuk's New Novel" (or, "Palahniuk Takes a ... Read More »

May 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Macmillan U.K. admits to bribery

By Scott MacDonald

According to a report from Reuters, officials from the U.K. arm of Macmillan have admitted that they paid bribes to secure a potentially lucrative deal to print textbooks in southern Sudan. Macmillan said it made ... Read More »

May 5, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Daily book biz round-up: Erotic publishing “exploding”; HarperCollins recovering; and more

By Scott MacDonald

The latest in the wide world of books: Apple soon to face anti-trust inquiry over app rules? Trustee wants Toronto District School Board to phase out hard-copy textbooks Erotic book publishing "exploding" Modesty Blaise creator ... Read More »

May 5, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Google Editions to launch in June or July

By Scott MacDonald

According to the Wall Street Journal, representatives from Google revealed today that Google Editions, the company's planned bookselling service, will debut in late June or July. Chris Palma, Google's manager for strategic-partner development, announced the ... Read More »

May 4, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Daily book biz round-up: one million iPads sold; Amazon Associates payola; and more

By Scott MacDonald

A quiet day in the land of book news: Amazon starts paying referral commissions on Kindle book sales One million iPads sold, says Apple Is Amazon's "most-highlighted" tracking creepy and wrong? Comix artist Peter Kuper ... Read More »

May 4, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon vs. Penguin; real-life Spidey; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Book news from around the Web: Amazon plays dirty pool with Penguin prices Meet the special guests of next weekend's Toronto Comic Arts Festival U.K. history to be endowed with extra naughty bits The Mystery ... Read More »

May 3, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Will Ferguson becomes three-time Leacock winner

By Scott MacDonald

Will Ferguson's Beyond Belfast: A 560-Mile Walk Across Northern Ireland on Sore Feet (Penguin Canada) was named winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour last night at an announcement at the Stephen Leacock Museum ... Read More »

April 30, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

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Jeff Rubin, Rod McQueen among National Business Book Award nominees

Daily book biz round-up: Igor Kenk likes attention; Martin Amis returns to form; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Wolf still loves Greer; best kid’s books of all time; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Yann Martel needs saving; Chuck Palahniuk takes beating; and more

Macmillan U.K. admits to bribery

Daily book biz round-up: Erotic publishing “exploding”; HarperCollins recovering; and more

Google Editions to launch in June or July

Daily book biz round-up: one million iPads sold; Amazon Associates payola; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon vs. Penguin; real-life Spidey; and more

Will Ferguson becomes three-time Leacock winner

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