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

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

Indigo shows strong growth in 2014 annual report

By Conan Tobias

Indigo Books & Music is reporting strong growth numbers for its 2014 fiscal year, ended March 28. The book and gift seller showed an increase in overall revenue – $895.4 million, up from $867.7 million in ... Read More »

May 28, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

O. Henry Prize stories announced, Man Booker International Prize finalists speak, and more

By Monika Lemke

O. Henry Prize stories for 2015 announced Spotlight on Man Booker International Prize finalists Publishers draw on the colouring book ... Read More »

May 22, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Melanie Florence and Susan Currie win inaugural Aboriginal Writing Contest

By Dory Cerny

Second Story Press has announced the winners of its inaugural Aboriginal Writing Contest, launched in celebration of the publisher's 25th anniversary. Toronto journalist and author Melanie Florence, who is of Cree–Scottish heritage, and Brampton, Ontario, ... Read More »

May 19, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing

Kathy Kacer, Gillian Newland, Kenneth Oppel win 2015 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Awards

By Dory Cerny

The winners of the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Awards were announced on May 15 at Alexander Muir/Gladstone Avenue Junior and Senior Public School in Toronto. Students of the school in Grades 3–4 and Grades 7–8 ... Read More »

May 19, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

OLA hands out 2015 Forest of Reading awards at Festival of Trees

By Dory Cerny

Despite some tumultuous weather, thousands of kids and authors gathered at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre May 12–13 to celebrate the Ontario Library Association's Festival of Trees, in association with IFOA. Along with author signings, workshops, and ... Read More »

May 13, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing, Libraries

Twitter Fiction Festival kicks off, fairytales at the British Academy’s Literature Week, and more

By Monika Lemke

The Twitter Fiction Festival runs May 11 to 15 @TWFictionFest, includes Lemony Snicket, Margaret Atwood, and others The British Academy and Folio Society exhibits fairytale illustrations from all over the world as part of the Academy’s ... Read More »

May 12, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Korean publisher recalls kids’ book over mom-eating poem, Macmillan and Hoopla offer audiobooks to libraries, and more

By Monika Lemke

Korean publisher Chulganil recalls children's book over mom-eating poem Macmillan partners with Hoopla to offer audiobooks to public libraries Margaret Atwood named honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters U.K. book sales reflect ... Read More »

May 8, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Q&A: Pow Pow Press editor Luc Bossé on translating comics and successful crowdfunding

By Rachel Richey

In November, Montreal French-language comics publisher Pow Pow Press initiated a Kickstarter campaign to fund the translation of its books to English. The crowdfunding campaign was a success, and the resulting first four titles will ... Read More »

May 7, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news

Humber and Holland colleges partner for P.E.I. kidlit workshop

By Monika Lemke

Toronto's Humber College and Charlottetown's Holland College are joining forces to present The Insider's Guide to Writing and Publishing for Young Readers, a workshop for aspiring and established kidlit authors. The workshop, led by former Penguin ... Read More »

May 7, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

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

Indigo shows strong growth in 2014 annual report

O. Henry Prize stories announced, Man Booker International Prize finalists speak, and more

Melanie Florence and Susan Currie win inaugural Aboriginal Writing Contest

Kathy Kacer, Gillian Newland, Kenneth Oppel win 2015 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Awards

OLA hands out 2015 Forest of Reading awards at Festival of Trees

Twitter Fiction Festival kicks off, fairytales at the British Academy’s Literature Week, and more

Korean publisher recalls kids’ book over mom-eating poem, Macmillan and Hoopla offer audiobooks to libraries, and more

Q&A: Pow Pow Press editor Luc Bossé on translating comics and successful crowdfunding

Humber and Holland colleges partner for P.E.I. kidlit workshop

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