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Harlequin non-fiction moves to William Morrow, Joseph Heller’s musical comedy, and more

HarperCollins moves Harlequin non-fiction to William Morrow New York Public Library's artifacts include a letter opener made from the paw of Charles Dickens’ dead cat Cory Doctorow blames the Authors Guild for making us "all ... Read More »

November 7, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Lemony Snicket on Netflix, Penguin Random House consolidates offices in Europe, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Netflix has secured rights to Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Penguin Random House to close offices in France and Germany The Giving Tree turns 50 The Economist weighs in on the future of the book "Two ... Read More »

November 6, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Court supports Globe in Jan Wong dispute, product placement in ebooks, and more

By Becky Robertson

Ontario Divisional Court upholds decision ordering Jan Wong to re-pay Globe and Mail $209,000+ in severance Product placement in ebooks Former New York Times executive editor to create startup advancing up to $100,000 to longform ... Read More »

November 5, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Tom Hanks is writing a book about his typewriters, alt lit is dead, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Tom Hanks signs with Knopf for story collection inspired by his typewriter collection Guillaume Morissette on the demise of a literary movement The Believer profiles late poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron Taylor Swift's 1989 as the soundtrack for YA books ... Read More »

November 4, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Bruce Springsteen’s favourite books, new Doubleday/Vintage imprint to publish horror stars, and more

By Becky Robertson

Bruce Springsteen talks literature with the New York Times Doubleday and Vintage team up with movie company Blumhouse Productions to launch imprint publishing horror-film stars Moscow metro system offers digital Russian classics to commuters John ... Read More »

November 3, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

The 50 scariest short stories of all time, R.L. Stine posts new story to Twitter, and more

By Becky Robertson

The top 50 scary short stories of all time R.L. Stine celebrates Halloween by posting new short story on Twitter ... Read More »

October 31, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Jonathan Kay named Walrus editor, Galway Kinnell has died, and more

By Julie Baldassi

National Post’s Jonathan Kay to succeed The Walrus's outgoing editor-in-chief John Macfarlane Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Galway Kinnell is dead at 87 Criterion Collection to release a hard-cover art book The Puritan Magazine interviews Little Brother’s Charles Yao ... Read More »

October 30, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Margaret Atwood auctions character names for charity, train car converted to library, and more

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood among 17 authors auctioning character names for charity Hamilton, Ontario, train car converted to Larry Paikin Literary Express library Marvel adds more than 250 digital comics to Kobo catalogue HarperCollins launches behind-the-scenes podcast ... Read More »

October 29, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Rick Mercer to host the Giller, Emily Pohl-Weary’s new video series, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Rick Mercer will host the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala on Nov. 10 Toronto Public Library's e-writer in residence Emily Pohl-Weary talks to teens in a new video series The Common Core curriculum and the dearth of history ... Read More »

October 28, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Alzheimer’s researcher inspired by Burroughs’ drug cure, Vatican library digitizes ancient manuscripts, and more

By Becky Robertson

Alzheimer's researcher calls for clinical trials of William S. Burroughs' drug cure Vatican Apostolic Library gives free access to 4,000 newly digitized ancient manuscripts Vanity Fair profiles "most famous independent bookstore in the world" Classical ... Read More »

October 27, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

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Harlequin non-fiction moves to William Morrow, Joseph Heller’s musical comedy, and more

Lemony Snicket on Netflix, Penguin Random House consolidates offices in Europe, and more

Court supports Globe in Jan Wong dispute, product placement in ebooks, and more

Tom Hanks is writing a book about his typewriters, alt lit is dead, and more

Bruce Springsteen’s favourite books, new Doubleday/Vintage imprint to publish horror stars, and more

The 50 scariest short stories of all time, R.L. Stine posts new story to Twitter, and more

Jonathan Kay named Walrus editor, Galway Kinnell has died, and more

Margaret Atwood auctions character names for charity, train car converted to library, and more

Rick Mercer to host the Giller, Emily Pohl-Weary’s new video series, and more

Alzheimer’s researcher inspired by Burroughs’ drug cure, Vatican library digitizes ancient manuscripts, and more

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