Book links

Book Links: Secret library apartments; Happy birthday‚ Alice Munro; Harlequin expands fiction imprint

Happy 85th birthday‚ Alice Munro! (CBC Books) A look at history of secret library apartments. (6sqft) Harlequin's MIRA Books launches literary fiction imprint. (Publishers Weekly) Volume of writing about Trump is higher than most presidential candidates ... Read More »

July 5, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Eli Wiesel dies at 87; Canada supports treaty to bring books to the blind; nine-year-old scores four-book Scholastic deal

By Becky Robertson

Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Price–winning author Elie Wiesel dies at 87. (Time) Amazon quietly eliminates list prices. (The New York Times) Government officials play along with J.K. Rowling's revelation that Massachusetts is home to "American Hogwarts." (Entertainment ... Read More »

July 4, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Former Trump campaign manager loses book deal; Justin Trudeau to appear in Marvel comic

By Becky Robertson

Donald Trump's former campaign manager loses his $1.2-million book deal. (Los Angeles Times) Gay DC Comics superheroes Midnighter and Apollo to return this fall in new mini-series. (The New York Times) "Using a book, not reading it, makes ... Read More »

June 30, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Cormac McCarthy is not dead; B&N may finally stock self-published authors

By Becky Robertson

Germany's main railway is offering free ebook streaming to passengers. (The Digital Reader) Self-published authors may finally see their books on Barnes & Noble shelves. (Good e-Reader) Cormac McCarthy not dead, still hates Twitter. (Los ... Read More »

June 29, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Knopf Canada’s Amanda Betts named a 2016 Frankfurt Fellow; new B&N stores to serve alcohol; election erotica

By Becky Robertson

Knopf editor Amanda Betts is the sole Canadian among 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair fellows. (Publishing Perspectives) After reported losses, Barnes & Noble announces "concept" stores, to include cafés and alcohol. (GalleyCat) U.K. authors groups fight ... Read More »

June 28, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: What Brexit could means for U.K. publishing; Disney can’t “let it go,” plans Frozen book series

By Becky Robertson

What Brexit could mean for U.K. publishing. (TeleRead) Authors respond to Brexit on Twitter. (GalleyCat) Disney to release a series of Frozen books. (GalleyCat) Why indie presses are opening bookstores. (LitHub) Lisa McInerney's The Glorious Heresies wins ... Read More »

June 27, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Canadian textbook industry contends copyright issues; do audiobook listeners count as readers?

By Becky Robertson

Closure of Barnes & Noble could be a disaster for readers. (New Republic) Publishers keep the money rolling in with new editions of J.K. Rowling books. (GalleyCat) The Exeter Book added to Unesco's Memory of the World register. (The ... Read More »

June 23, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Quidditch gaining in popularity; Vancouver loves to read; a Tinder for IP

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver tops Amazon.ca's list of Canadian cities that love to read. (CBC Books) Real-life sport of Quidditch leaving its Harry Potter roots behind. (The Guardian) New Properties app is a Tinder for intellectual property. (The Hollywood Reporter) Chinese ... Read More »

June 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Ebook buyers to receive $400 million in refunds; Hong Kong bookseller on his kidnapping; Canadian reads for Pride

By Becky Robertson

Ebook readers to receive $400 million in reimbursements from Apple and publishers. (Consumer Affairs) Amazon revokes publishing rights of indie authors (The Active Voice) and drops ebook discovery affiliates. (The Digital Reader) Kidnapped Hong Kong ... Read More »

June 21, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Reading makes you sexy; Prince is back—in comic form; why you like the smell of old books

By Becky Robertson

Facebook will "be probably all video" within five years, company exec says. (Quartz) UK dating app says reading makes you more attractive to potential mates. And you look great right now. (Electric Lit) Orlando survivor explains experience ... Read More »

June 20, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Prev 27 282930 31....144 145 Next

Quill and Quire

Book Links: Secret library apartments; Happy birthday‚ Alice Munro; Harlequin expands fiction imprint

Book Links: Eli Wiesel dies at 87; Canada supports treaty to bring books to the blind; nine-year-old scores four-book Scholastic deal

Book Links: Former Trump campaign manager loses book deal; Justin Trudeau to appear in Marvel comic

Book Links: Cormac McCarthy is not dead; B&N may finally stock self-published authors

Book Links: Knopf Canada’s Amanda Betts named a 2016 Frankfurt Fellow; new B&N stores to serve alcohol; election erotica

Book Links: What Brexit could means for U.K. publishing; Disney can’t “let it go,” plans Frozen book series

Book Links: Canadian textbook industry contends copyright issues; do audiobook listeners count as readers?

Book Links: Quidditch gaining in popularity; Vancouver loves to read; a Tinder for IP

Book Links: Ebook buyers to receive $400 million in refunds; Hong Kong bookseller on his kidnapping; Canadian reads for Pride

Book Links: Reading makes you sexy; Prince is back—in comic form; why you like the smell of old books

Job Board