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Book Links: fans petition to name element after Terry Pratchett book; T.S. Eliot Prize awarded to debut collection for first time

More than 40,000 Terry Pratchett fans petition for new periodic table element to be named after The Colour of Magic. (Electric Lit) Poet Sarah Howe's Loop of Jade becomes first debut collection to win T.S. Eliot ... Read More »

January 13, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Remembering author and Archie character inspiration Jewel Kats; Hong Kong sees protests over missing publishers

By Becky Robertson

Jewel Kats, Toronto children's author, disabilities advocate, and inspiration for Archie comics character Harper Lodge, has died. (CBC) Thousands protest in Hong Kong in response to missing publishers. (The Digital Reader) Penguin Random House still ... Read More »

January 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Remembering Bowie’s must-read books; 1965 Nobel nominees finally revealed

By Becky Robertson

RIP David Bowie: a look back at his favourite books, as revealed in 2013's Art Gallery of Ontario exhibition. (The Guardian) Swedish Academy releases list of runners-up for 1965 Nobel Prize in Literature. (Electric Literature) ... Read More »

January 11, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Charlie Hebdo marks anniversary of attacks; authors challenge misogyny after New Year’s assaults

By Becky Robertson

Charlie Hebdo cover marks anniversary of fatal attack. (Entertainment Weekly) PEN International leads free speech organizations in rally for the "right to offend." (The Guardian) Neither a borrower nor a lender be: U.K. Royal Mint ... Read More »

January 7, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: comic creators boycott award, citing lack of female nominees; YA author poses as PRH publicist; healthy world view is DC’s kryptonite

By Becky Robertson

Ten comic creators, including Daniel Clowes, Chris Ware, and Charles Burns, withdraw themselves from consideration for the Grand Prix d'Angouleme, protesting the absence of any women on the list of 30 nominees. (Comic Book Resources) DC ... Read More »

January 6, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: St. John’s reverses decision on arts funding cuts; fifth Hong Kong publisher goes missing; subversive 1960s adult colouring books

By Becky Robertson

St. John's city council reverses earlier decision to cut arts grants by 50 per cent. (CBC) A fifth Hong Kong book publisher has gone missing. (Yahoo News) Adult colouring books aren't just a 2015 craze: ... Read More »

January 5, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: George R.R. Martin slaughters everything but his deadlines; a new sci-fi book column for the NYT; every day soon to be a launch party at Barnes & Noble

By Becky Robertson

George R.R. Martin, obviously not one for New Year's resolutions, misses deadline, says the upcoming season of Game of Thrones now will air on HBO long before he finishes the next A Song of Ice ... Read More »

January 4, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Holiday Book Links: rules for giving books this season; last-minute bookish gift ideas; book-industry carols

By Becky Robertson

Ten rules for giving books as gifts this holiday season. (Bookriot) The horror of iconic children's Christmas books. (Litreactor) In place of those children's Christmas titles, here are 50 feminist books you can gift to ... Read More »

December 23, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: German vending machines turn unwanted gifts into books; Dickens mashup series premieres Boxing Day; Jonathan Safran Foer returns

By Becky Robertson

German publisher and bookseller partner to turn unwanted holiday gifts into books. (The Digital Reader) BBC's Dickensian revives a slew of Dickens characters for 20-part series, starting on Boxing Day. (CBC) NYPL acquires hundreds of ... Read More »

December 22, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Book Links: Oprah gets her own imprint at Flatiron Books; Andy Weir on The Martian follow-up; Donald Trump, Grinch

By Becky Robertson

Oprah follows in the footsteps of Gwyneth Paltrow in securing her own book imprint. (USA Today) More details announced for Harry Potter play, J.K. Rowling admires casting choices. (Entertainment Weekly) The Martian author Andy Weir ... Read More »

December 21, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

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Book Links: fans petition to name element after Terry Pratchett book; T.S. Eliot Prize awarded to debut collection for first time

Book Links: Remembering author and Archie character inspiration Jewel Kats; Hong Kong sees protests over missing publishers

Book Links: Remembering Bowie’s must-read books; 1965 Nobel nominees finally revealed

Book Links: Charlie Hebdo marks anniversary of attacks; authors challenge misogyny after New Year’s assaults

Book Links: comic creators boycott award, citing lack of female nominees; YA author poses as PRH publicist; healthy world view is DC’s kryptonite

Book Links: St. John’s reverses decision on arts funding cuts; fifth Hong Kong publisher goes missing; subversive 1960s adult colouring books

Book Links: George R.R. Martin slaughters everything but his deadlines; a new sci-fi book column for the NYT; every day soon to be a launch party at Barnes & Noble

Holiday Book Links: rules for giving books this season; last-minute bookish gift ideas; book-industry carols

Book Links: German vending machines turn unwanted gifts into books; Dickens mashup series premieres Boxing Day; Jonathan Safran Foer returns

Book Links: Oprah gets her own imprint at Flatiron Books; Andy Weir on The Martian follow-up; Donald Trump, Grinch

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