by Scott MacDonald

Salon serializes Doctorow novella

Today, Salon.com unveiled the first of 10 installments of Cory Doctorow's new novella, Themepunks. Born and raised in Toronto, Doctorow, an acclaimed science fiction writer, has made all of his books available for free download, ... Read More »

September 12, 2005 | Filed under: Industry news

Booker shortlist announced

By Scott MacDonald

In a year that saw landmark books written by the big names of British fiction -- Rushdie, Barnes, Coetzee, McEwan, and Ali and Zadie Smith to name a few -- the big question preceding this ... Read More »

September 9, 2005 | Filed under: Awards, Industry news

I have my lifetime to regret everything in the book.

By Scott MacDonald

On the eve of the announcement of her place amongst Man Booker finalists, Zadie Smith gives a candid interview to New York magazine's Boris Kachka. Following a recent return to Britain from a Harvard fellowship, ... Read More »

September 9, 2005 | Filed under: Book news

World Literacy of Canada to launch Shooting Water

By Scott MacDonald

World Literacy of Canada recently announced that its fourth annual Eyes on India film series and book launch will be a special tribute to filmmaker Deepa Mehta. The event, taking place October 25 and 26 ... Read More »

September 8, 2005 | Filed under: Book news

Want to change the world? Write a book.

By Scott MacDonald

Yesterday Lord Melvyn Bragg of ITV's The South Bank Show announced his picks for the 12 British books that changed the world. Resembling a reading list for first-year undergrads, the list spans 700 years and ... Read More »

September 8, 2005 | Filed under: Book news, Opinion

Flood book in high demand

By Scott MacDonald

Steven McElroy of The Associated Press reports on the online sales of a book about the 1927 flood along the Mississippi River. First published in 1998, Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and ... Read More »

September 7, 2005 | Filed under: Book news

Get 'em while they're young (and hip)

By Scott MacDonald

In an attempt to appeal to a younger readership, The New York Times Magazine is introducing a new front section that will feature work of interest to a younger demographic. The section is to include ... Read More »

September 7, 2005 | Filed under: Book news

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Salon serializes Doctorow novella

Booker shortlist announced

I have my lifetime to regret everything in the book.

World Literacy of Canada to launch Shooting Water

Want to change the world? Write a book.

Flood book in high demand

Get 'em while they're young (and hip)

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