by Stuart Woods

BookCamp reveals inaugural lineup

The lineup for the inaugural BookCamp Toronto gathering, which will take place on June 6 at the University of Toronto's iSchool, has been announced. Speakers include a mix of industry insiders “ such as BookNet ... Read More »

May 27, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Robert Charles Wilson and more in the June Q&Q

By Stuart Woods

Stephen King calls him the finest science fiction author now writing, but Robert Charles Wilson is hardly a household name in Canada. The June issue of Q&Q profiles an author at the height of his ... Read More »

May 22, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

No big bucks for Blagojevich book

By Stuart Woods

The idea that ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich could command an Obama-calibre advance for his planned memoir seemed like a perverse state of affairs, but justice has returned to the land. A bill introduced this ... Read More »

May 22, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

This week in Google news

By Stuart Woods

Depending on how you look at it, this week's breaking news regarding the Google Book Search settlement is either good news for libraries or another example of the Internet giant's bullying tactics. In an agreement ... Read More »

May 22, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Are litmags facing more funding cuts?

By Stuart Woods

Canada's beleaguered literary magazines, which could see significant funding cuts as early as April 2010, could be faced with further cuts as a result of an ongoing strategic review of the Canada Council for the ... Read More »

May 15, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Meet Soft Skull Press’ new editorial director, and more

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: "I'm just an old school punk rock girl with a love of smart thinking, good writing, and culture both highbrow and gutter low," says Denise Oswald, the new editorial ... Read More »

May 15, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: HarperCollins revenue way down

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: HarperCollins reports a decline in revenue of nearly 20% in the last quarter The Save Al Purdy's House campaign has a website The race to digitize historic manuscripts is ... Read More »

May 8, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

New Web forum will look at Google Book Search settlement

By Stuart Woods

A new project is underway to foster public discussion about the ramifications of the Google Book Search settlement, the New York Law School announced this week. The initiative will see the launch of a new ... Read More »

May 8, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: the new large-format Kindle, layoffs at Waterstone’s, and more

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: Rumours abound that the launch of a new, big-screen Kindle is only days away Waterstone's, the U.K.'s largest book retailer, cuts up to 650 positions The Toronto Star offers ... Read More »

May 4, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

How the Booker ruined James Kelman’s career

By Stuart Woods

When James Kelman won the Booker prize in 1994, the Scottish novelist surely expected that Britain's top literary award would propel him to a wider readership. But in a rare interview appearing in The Sunday ... Read More »

May 4, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Prev 29 303132 33....44 45 Next

Quill and Quire

BookCamp reveals inaugural lineup

Robert Charles Wilson and more in the June Q&Q

No big bucks for Blagojevich book

This week in Google news

Are litmags facing more funding cuts?

Bookmarks: Meet Soft Skull Press’ new editorial director, and more

Bookmarks: HarperCollins revenue way down

New Web forum will look at Google Book Search settlement

Bookmarks: the new large-format Kindle, layoffs at Waterstone’s, and more

How the Booker ruined James Kelman’s career

Job Board