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Estate of Tintin artist found not in possession of legal rights to character, indie publisher to send CIA torture report to White House candidates, and more

Estate of Tintin artist Hergé found not in possession of legal rights to the comic-book character. Melville House to send five copies of CIA torture report to all White House candidates. An homage to the ... Read More »

June 18, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Does everyone’s book writing dream threaten the notion of authorship?, new OITNB season full of literary references, and more

By Becky Robertson

"We are potentially entering a new era – what has been called the Era of Universal Authorship ... If everyone is a writer, then what makes any particular writer special?": The cynicism surrounding the book writing dream. ... Read More »

June 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Kindle Unlimited to pay authors only for pages read, celebrate James Joyce’s Ulysses on Bloomsday, and more

By Becky Robertson

New Kindle Unlimited royalties rule means authors only get paid for pages read Happy Bloomsday! How cities all over the world are celebrating James Joyce's Ulysses Vancouver tops Amazon.ca's Canadian Cities that Love to Read ... Read More »

June 16, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Terry Pratchett’s daughter announces end of Discworld, Queen Elizabeth names publishers in Birthday Honours, and more

By Becky Robertson

Rhianna Pratchett announces end of her father's Discworld series Queen Elizabeth names members of the book industry in Birthday Honours Cringeworthy YOLO Juliet translates Romeo & Juliet into text conversation, complete with slang and emojis ... Read More »

June 15, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

70 Robert Munsch facts to celebrate his 70th birthday, U.K.’s And Other Stories to publish only women for a year, and more

By Becky Robertson

To mark the children's author's 70th birthday, 70 facts about Robert Munsch U.K. publisher And Other Stories vows to publish only women for a year in response to author Kamila Shamsie's call to redress gender ... Read More »

June 11, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Juan Felipe Herrera named U.S. poet laureate, Ferguson library honoured as library of the year, and more

By Becky Robertson

Juan Felipe Herrera first Latino to be named U.S. poet laureate. Ferguson Municipal Public Library chosen as Library Journal’s library of the year. With the release of Jurassic World, a look at Jurassic Park’s literary roots. ... Read More »

June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Martin Sheen to star in new Anne of Green Gables movie, Russia may mandate ebook versions of all titles, and more

By Becky Robertson

Martin Sheen comes to Canada to shoot Anne of Green Gables TV movie. Russian Book Chamber opposes government's proposal to mandate ebook versions of all titles for national digital library. Carmine Starnino on "the estrangement ... Read More »

June 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Burning Man to celebrate writing with giant typewriter, Guantanamo Diary optioned for film while author remains imprisoned, and more

By Becky Robertson

Burning Man Festival to feature giant typewriter installation Mohamedou Ould Slahi remains incarcerated while his Guantanamo Diary is slated for film adaptation One of approximately eight existing proof copies of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar ... Read More »

June 8, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Apple spars with DOJ’s monitor, Authors Guild fair contract initiative unveiled, and more

By Monika Lemke

U.S. Department of Justice denies Apple’s bid to remove court-appointed antitrust law monitor in wake of ebook price-fixing concerns. Authors Guild announces its "fair contract" initiative at BEA 2015. Award-winning bookstores honoured at BEA 2015. American ... Read More »

May 29, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Awards, Book culture, Book links, Book news

Gloria Steinem publishes first book in 20 years, BEA news, and more

By Sue Carter

Gloria Steinem to publish My Life on the Road, her first book in 20 years. BEA panel weighs in on the viability of ebook subscription services. BEA report: debating the "power shift" from publishers and ... Read More »

May 28, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

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Estate of Tintin artist found not in possession of legal rights to character, indie publisher to send CIA torture report to White House candidates, and more

Does everyone’s book writing dream threaten the notion of authorship?, new OITNB season full of literary references, and more

Kindle Unlimited to pay authors only for pages read, celebrate James Joyce’s Ulysses on Bloomsday, and more

Terry Pratchett’s daughter announces end of Discworld, Queen Elizabeth names publishers in Birthday Honours, and more

70 Robert Munsch facts to celebrate his 70th birthday, U.K.’s And Other Stories to publish only women for a year, and more

Juan Felipe Herrera named U.S. poet laureate, Ferguson library honoured as library of the year, and more

Martin Sheen to star in new Anne of Green Gables movie, Russia may mandate ebook versions of all titles, and more

Burning Man to celebrate writing with giant typewriter, Guantanamo Diary optioned for film while author remains imprisoned, and more

Apple spars with DOJ’s monitor, Authors Guild fair contract initiative unveiled, and more

Gloria Steinem publishes first book in 20 years, BEA news, and more

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