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2015 Freedom to Read Award goes to prize’s founder Ron Brown

The Writers' Union of Canada has announced the recipient of the 2015 Freedom to Read Award is the prize's founder, Ron Brown. The award aims to recognize "advocacy on behalf of free expression in Canada." ... Read More »

February 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

AbeBooks sells single title for more than $190,000

By Becky Robertson

Victoria-based online book marketplace AbeBooks reports the most expensive book sale in its 19-year history was made last month. A 1765 Italian ornithology book, the title of which is translated and shortened to A Natural ... Read More »

February 5, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Coach House book a finalist for Typographical Translation Award, Eleanor Catton defends comments on arts in New Zealand, and more

By Becky Robertson

Guyana by Elise Turcotte; Rhonda Mullins, trans. (Coach House Books) a finalist for 2014 Typographical Translation Award Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton defends comments about arts in New Zealand Google features Langston Hughes doodle ... Read More »

February 2, 2015 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Knopf Canada to publish new Salman Rushdie novel

By Becky Robertson

Random House of Canada executive publisher Louise Dennys has acquired Canadian English-language rights to the 12th novel by Salman Rushdie, Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights, which "blends history, mythology, and a timeless love ... Read More »

January 29, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Deals, People

Penguin Canada to publish continuation of Stieg Larsson’s Millenium trilogy

By Becky Robertson

Penguin Canada has acquired Canadian rights to the authorized fourth book in Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium series, which is slated for publication in more than 35 countries Aug. 27, including in the U.S. by Knopf. ... Read More »

January 28, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Deals

2014 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize shortlist announced

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has revealed the finalists for the 15th annual Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The award recognizes a superb work of literary non-fiction that "captures a political subject of relevance ... Read More »

January 27, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Ronald McDonald House and First Book Canada launch book fair

By Dory Cerny

Toronto author-illustrator Julie Kraulis entertained children and staff at Ronald McDonald House on Jan. 21 with a reading from her new picture book, An Armadillo in Paris (Tundra Books), as part of RMH Toronto's inaugural ... Read More »

January 27, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Canada Council announces significant restructuring of its grant programs

By Sue Carter

At yesterday's Canada Council for the Arts annual general meeting, director and CEO Simon Brault announced a major restructuring of the governmental organization's granting program. "We need to simplify our administrative and decision-making processes so that ... Read More »

January 21, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Kim Thuy, Thomas King among CBC’s 2015 Canada Reads selections

By Becky Robertson

CBC has revealed the panelists and the titles they will respectively champion in this year's Canada Reads debates, to discern "the one book to break barriers." The list is as follows: Toronto International Film Festival ... Read More »

January 20, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Owlkids Books partners with Kids’ CBC for book series to accompany new TV show

By Becky Robertson

Owlkids Books is publishing a new picture-book series to accompany the TV show Chirp, which launches in April on Kids' CBC. Chirp (named for mascot of Chirp magazine) follows three feathery friends on various imaginary ... Read More »

January 12, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

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2015 Freedom to Read Award goes to prize’s founder Ron Brown

AbeBooks sells single title for more than $190,000

Coach House book a finalist for Typographical Translation Award, Eleanor Catton defends comments on arts in New Zealand, and more

Knopf Canada to publish new Salman Rushdie novel

Penguin Canada to publish continuation of Stieg Larsson’s Millenium trilogy

2014 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize shortlist announced

Ronald McDonald House and First Book Canada launch book fair

Canada Council announces significant restructuring of its grant programs

Kim Thuy, Thomas King among CBC’s 2015 Canada Reads selections

Owlkids Books partners with Kids’ CBC for book series to accompany new TV show

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