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PEN says writers self-censor in fear of government, ebook lending system still impractical, and more

PEN study says writers self-censor, fearing government surveillance Ebooks in libraries still an untenable system, say librarians Follett lays off 10 per cent of bookstore staff Ebook sales still increasing for HarperCollins and Hachette Villa ... Read More »

November 13, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Canada Reads top 10 released, YouTube hit “The Fox” to become children’s book, and more

By Becky Robertson

CBC announces Canada Reads top 10 YouTube hit "The Fox" to be published as children's book Why agents only accept four per cent of author submissions Intel acquires digital-textbook startup Kno Author Tim Ferriss to ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Debut novel lands $2 million advance, indie booksellers react to Amazon Source, and more

By Becky Robertson

Garth Risk Hallberg's debut novel secures $2 million advance Indie booksellers scoff at Amazon Source Private schools in Pakistan ban Malala memoir Family launches lawsuit to halt publication of Malcolm X diary Lionsgate considers Hunger ... Read More »

November 11, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Amazon to sell e-readers at indie bookstores, Indigo reports losses and falling shares, and more

By Becky Robertson

Amazon announces partnership program to sell e-readers through independent booksellers Indigo losses and plummeting stocks are cause for concern BBC Worldwide criticized for Lonely Planet purchase and consequent £80 million deficit Viz Media to pursue ... Read More »

November 7, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Bezos’s wife gives husband’s biography poor review, Groundwood book on NY Times best illustrated list, and more

By Becky Robertson

Jeff Bezos's wife gives his biography one-star review Groundwood Books lands on New York Times' best illustrated list Douglas Coupland novella appears as Metro serial Lucy Hughes-Hallett wins Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Closure of ... Read More »

November 5, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Macmillan expands book-to-film division, Mia Couto wins Neustadt Prize, and more

By Becky Robertson

Macmillan expands film-adaptation division Mia Couto wins $50,000 Neustadt International Prize for Literature Russian activist group to publish gay-awareness colouring book in protest of discriminatory laws Capital One to donate 50,000 books to children MFA ... Read More »

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Jane Austen portrait up for auction, FAA to permit use of e-readers and tablets, and more

By Becky Robertson

Famed Jane Austen portrait put to auction by family FAA to permit use of e-readers and tablets during take off and landing Bestselling thriller writer Michael Palmer has died Amazon launches Kindle First, giving pre-publication ... Read More »

November 1, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Poor outlook for U.S. librarians, Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween, and more

By Becky Robertson

Report reveals poor job outlook for U.S. librarians Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween J.K. Rowling excluded from contest for best Scottish books of last 50 years Brick-and-mortar booksellers' revenge Putnam acquires Morrissey memoir ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

The fascination with writers’ homes, top horror books for Halloween, and more

By Becky Robertson

Langston Hughes's Cleveland home for sale, and the fascination with writers' houses Joseph D'Lacey's top 10 horror books for Halloween Penguin Random House acquires 300,000 member social network for teen writers Amazon launches Day One ... Read More »

October 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

University Press Week upcoming, Ireland may shed censorship board, and more

By Becky Robertson

Celebrating university presses in anticipation of University Press Week Irish Republican party moves to axe 87-year-old Censorship of Publications Board Downtown Boston to become first U.S. literary cultural district Why writing for free isn't slavery ... Read More »

October 29, 2013 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

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PEN says writers self-censor in fear of government, ebook lending system still impractical, and more

Canada Reads top 10 released, YouTube hit “The Fox” to become children’s book, and more

Debut novel lands $2 million advance, indie booksellers react to Amazon Source, and more

Amazon to sell e-readers at indie bookstores, Indigo reports losses and falling shares, and more

Bezos’s wife gives husband’s biography poor review, Groundwood book on NY Times best illustrated list, and more

Macmillan expands book-to-film division, Mia Couto wins Neustadt Prize, and more

Jane Austen portrait up for auction, FAA to permit use of e-readers and tablets, and more

Poor outlook for U.S. librarians, Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween, and more

The fascination with writers’ homes, top horror books for Halloween, and more

University Press Week upcoming, Ireland may shed censorship board, and more

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