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RBC Taylor Prize finalists on their writing inspiration, ISIS and the ironies of libraries during wartime, and more

RBC Taylor Prize finalists Barbara Taylor, David O'Keefe, and Plum Johnson talk to The Globe and Mail about what inspired each of their books ISIS's destruction of Mosul libraries and the ironies of libraries during ... Read More »

February 26, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Marvel calls out critics of female Thor, PEN Literary Awards announce diverse judging panel, and more

By Becky Robertson

Marvel's female Thor addresses critics who say "feminists are ruining everything" in latest issue PEN Literary Awards get diversity right with this year's judging panel CBC announces 2015 Bookie Award winners U.K. bookseller offers edition ... Read More »

February 25, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Sheila Heti’s first play hits New York, how living abroad helped Emma Hooper write about Canada, and more

By Becky Robertson

Sheila Heti's play All Our Happy Days are Stupid comes to The Kitchen in New York City Emma Hooper talks to The Globe & Mail about how living abroad helped her write about Canada Cory ... Read More »

February 24, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Jillian Tamaki’s Les Miserables cover, kicking off Freedom to Read Week, and more

By Becky Robertson

A look at Jillian Tamaki's cover for Penguin's Graphic Deluxe edition of Les Misérables CBC does Freedom to Read Week New Sherlock Holmes story discovered in U.K. man's attic London Book Fair to host new ... Read More »

February 23, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Margaret Atwood to take part in Twitter Fiction Festival, Sylvester Stallone: literary encyclopedia, and more

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood among authors participating in the Twitter Fiction Festival Sylvester Stallone's co-star Tessa Thompson calls him "an encyclopedia of literature knowledge" Durham University's professor Snape refuses to read Harry Potter books "The Iliad, first ... Read More »

February 19, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

The success of self-published romance, the art of the chapter, and more

By Becky Robertson

How long can the "golden age" of self-published romance novels last? The art of the chapter Alice Lee and other writers' companions Faber and Faber end partnership with Farrar, Straus & Giroux U.K. YA author ... Read More »

February 18, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

International Publishers Association speaks out on Denmark attacks, literary jobs most desirable in the U.K., and more

By Becky Robertson

International Publishers Association speaks out about Copenhagen shootings U.K. research reveals top three most desirable jobs are book-related A fan's evening with Margaret Atwood Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back and a hilarious list ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Anthony Lane on Fifty Shades, Jonathan Franzen on Jennifer Weiner, and more

By Steven W. Beattie

In memoriam: David Carr's pick for best book about journalism "Think of it as the Downton Abbey of bondage": Anthony Lane reviews the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey The politics of purple prose ... Read More »

February 13, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Sandro Lisi’s attempts to sell $1 million memoir, Harper Lee film rights, and more

By Sue Carter

Rob Ford pal Sandro Lisi unsuccessfully tried to sell tell-all book for $1 million There's already confusion over who owns the film rights to Harper Lee's new novel Joan River's daughter Melissa to write memoir ... Read More »

February 12, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Scribd adds graphica, Variety looks at Stacey May Fowles’ Infidelity film adaptation, and more

By Becky Robertson

Scribd adds comic-books and graphic novels Filmmakers pitch Stacey May Fowles' Infidelity adaptation to Berlin Film Festival Do writers owe a courtesy to their subjects? Folio Society chairman Lord Gavron dies at 84 An overview ... Read More »

February 11, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

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RBC Taylor Prize finalists on their writing inspiration, ISIS and the ironies of libraries during wartime, and more

Marvel calls out critics of female Thor, PEN Literary Awards announce diverse judging panel, and more

Sheila Heti’s first play hits New York, how living abroad helped Emma Hooper write about Canada, and more

Jillian Tamaki’s Les Miserables cover, kicking off Freedom to Read Week, and more

Margaret Atwood to take part in Twitter Fiction Festival, Sylvester Stallone: literary encyclopedia, and more

The success of self-published romance, the art of the chapter, and more

International Publishers Association speaks out on Denmark attacks, literary jobs most desirable in the U.K., and more

Anthony Lane on Fifty Shades, Jonathan Franzen on Jennifer Weiner, and more

Sandro Lisi’s attempts to sell $1 million memoir, Harper Lee film rights, and more

Scribd adds graphica, Variety looks at Stacey May Fowles’ Infidelity film adaptation, and more

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