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Daniel Handler kills the composer for the kids

The mental and spiritual development of the young 'uns seems to be much on the minds of literary types these days. Daniel Handler, better known as Lemony Snicket (apparently to his lasting chagrin: the author's ... Read More »

February 2, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Amazon set to unveil new Kindle amidst burgeoning Q4 profits

By Stuart Woods

Is this the new Kindle? Internet rumours are swirling that Amazon will unveil the second-generation Kindle at a New York City press conference on Feb. 9. And while some commentators question whether or not the ... Read More »

January 30, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Peter Carey stands up for imperiled Australian publishing

By Stuart Woods

According to Peter Carey, publishing Down Under is in crisis. And the threat “ that Australian publishers will have their roles reduced to that of distributor in a global corporate chain “ may sound familiar ... Read More »

January 30, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

More bad news for American book coverage

By Scott MacDonald

It looks like the rumors were true about The Washington Post's standalone book supplement. According to The New York Times, Book World will cease publication after Feb. 15. Book World was one of the last ... Read More »

January 28, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Opinion

Random House snubs Toronto Book Fair

By Scott MacDonald

Random House of Canada probably isn't making any friends at Reed Exhibitions. After having announced last fall that it would not be attending Reed's annual trade show, BookExpo Canada, in June “ a move that ... Read More »

January 28, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

HarperCollins offers voluntary retirement package to U.S. employees

By Stuart Woods

Of all the cost-saving measures announced by major U.S. publishers in past weeks, those at HarperCollins have until now been relatively mild. However, this morning, the company presented a voluntary retirement package to its U.S. ... Read More »

January 27, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Literacy organization eyes Guinness World Record

By Stuart Woods

Family Literacy Day isn't officially until next Tuesday, but to help draw attention to the cause, the literacy organization ABC CANADA is boldly attempting to set a new Guinness World Record. Beginning at 2 p.m. ... Read More »

January 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Bookmarks: The future of the novel, a new literary journal, and Sarah Palin signs an agent

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: n+1, the brainy journal out of New York City, launches a new literary supplement. The Columbia Journalism Review unveils its own books blog. Lev Grossman on the future of ... Read More »

January 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Ignatieff title set for April release

By Scott MacDonald

Now that Michael Ignatieff is leader of the Official Opposition, a lot of his earlier priorities have probably fallen by the wayside, but The Globe and Mail is reporting that he has kept his word ... Read More »

January 21, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Ontario school library funding comes through

By Stuart Woods

Ontario's elementary school libraries “ and the retailers and wholesalers that supply them with books “ can breathe a sigh of relief: a much needed influx of funding, promised by Premier Dalton McGuinty during the ... Read More »

January 20, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

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