by Stuart Woods

Fawcett and Rand: friends forever

When famous people die, you never know what murky details from their personal lives will come to light. In the most recent spate of celebrity deaths, some of the most amusing “ and yet, benign ... Read More »

July 3, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

BookCampers head to Vancouver

By Stuart Woods

After the success of BookCamp Toronto “ the daylong book-themed "unconference" that took place in Toronto last month “ the concept is being exported to Vancouver, where a group of BookCamp TO alumni and other ... Read More »

July 3, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Vikram Seth sequel to be published by Hamish Hamilton

By Stuart Woods

Hamish Hamilton Canada is set to publish the long-awaited follow-up to Vikram Seth's Commonwealth Writers Prize-winning tome A Suitable Boy. A Suitable Girl won't appear until 2013, a full 20 years after the publication of ... Read More »

July 2, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Stan Bevington, David Helwig, and Jack Hodgins named to the Order of Canada

By Stuart Woods

As part of yesterday's Canada Day festivities, Governor General MichaÃ«lle Jean has announced 60 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Among this year's new members are BC-based novelist and short story writer Jack Hodgins ... Read More »

July 2, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Fall Preview and more in the July/August issue of Q&Q

By Stuart Woods

Fall is the season for "big" books, and this year is no exception, with new fiction from the likes of Margaret Atwood, Douglas Coupland, Louise Penny, Bonnie Burnard, and Alice Munro. In our 2009 fall ... Read More »

June 24, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Amazon: more than just a bookstore

By Stuart Woods

Time magazine book critic and tech columnist Lev Grossman follows up his report earlier this year about the future of literature with a new article, written with reporter Andrea Sachs, examining the impact Amazon is ... Read More »

June 12, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Deals

Munsch partners with eight-year-old publishing dynamo

By Stuart Woods

A chance encounter between an eight-year-old schoolgirl from Guelph, Ontario, and mega-selling kids' author Robert Munsch has led to the publication of Braids, a new book by the beloved storyteller. According to a report in ... Read More »

June 12, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Meet John Freeman, Granta’s new acting editor

By Stuart Woods

Granta has posted a lengthy online interview with its new acting editor, John Freeman, who stepped into the role last week after the abrupt departure of previous editor Alex Clark. The former president of the ... Read More »

June 9, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Recession woes for Borders UK and Bertelsmann

By Stuart Woods

There are more signs this week that the beleaguered book-selling chain Borders UK could be up for sale. On Thursday, The Independent reported that owner Luke Johnson has hired a corporate finance firm to seek ... Read More »

June 5, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Richard Nash: Publishers as partners, not gatekeepers

By Stuart Woods

BookExpo America's trade show officially kicks off today, but the annual industry gathering is already well underway. At one of the preliminary seminars on Thursday, indie publishing veteran Richard Nash, formerly the publisher of Soft ... Read More »

May 29, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Fawcett and Rand: friends forever

BookCampers head to Vancouver

Vikram Seth sequel to be published by Hamish Hamilton

Stan Bevington, David Helwig, and Jack Hodgins named to the Order of Canada

Fall Preview and more in the July/August issue of Q&Q

Munsch partners with eight-year-old publishing dynamo

Meet John Freeman, Granta’s new acting editor

Recession woes for Borders UK and Bertelsmann

Richard Nash: Publishers as partners, not gatekeepers

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