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Nicole Kidman to star and produce The Silent Wife adaptation

Nicole Kidman has signed on as star and producer for the film adaptation of A.S.A. Harrison's posthumous novel, The Silent Wife (Penguin Canada). Kidman's production company, Blossom Films, was responsible for the 2010 adaptation of ... Read More »

October 11, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Carl Wilson expands Let’s Talk about Love; now with more James Franco

By Sue Carter

Back in 2008, Toronto music writer Carl Wilson achieved rock-star status thanks to his treatise on taste, Let's Talk About Love. Using his dislike of Céline Dion as a starting point for a discussion about ... Read More »

October 8, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

City of Vancouver Book Award shortlist announced

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the 25th annual City of Vancouver Book Award, which honours books that celebrate the city's history and culture, were announced yesterday. Two non-fiction works, a memoir, and poetry collections comprise the shortlist. ... Read More »

October 3, 2013 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Q&A: Tahira Rahemtulla of BookMachine Toronto

By Becky Robertson

BookMachine, a U.K.-based, international networking organization for members of the publishing industry, is hosting a series of social events on Sept. 25 to launch its upcoming online communication platform, BookMachine.me. As part of its BookMachine ... Read More »

September 24, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

UBC responds to complaints over fair dealing

By Stuart Woods

The University of British Columbia has responded to complaints from The Writers' Union of Canada that the university is failing to compensate writers and publishers for the use of their works in photocopied course packs. ... Read More »

September 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Such stuff as dreams are made on: Atwood updates Shakespeare for modern readers

By Steven W. Beattie

Never let it be said that Margaret Atwood is one to shy away from a challenge. The author of The Handmaid's Tale and the just-released MaddAddam has already updated Homer in The Penelopiad, a feminist ... Read More »

September 9, 2013 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

National Book Foundation honours Angelou and Doctorow, final judgement reached in Apple ebook case, and more

By Becky Robertson

National Book Foundation recognizes Maya Angelou and E.L. Doctorow for lifetime contributions to literature Judge announces final decision in Apple ebook case Oyster launches ebook subscriptions for iPhone USA Today releases fall preview Smashwords publishes ... Read More »

September 6, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Margaret Atwood releases MaddAddam essay on Wattpad

By Julie Baldassi

There are always practical matters to attend to in the course of publishing a book. What if, God forbid, the URL corresponding to your chosen title is already taken? When this conundrum arose for Margaret ... Read More »

September 5, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

M&S to publish award-winning author Claire Battershill’s debut collection

By Steven W. Beattie

Not yet 30 years old, Claire Battershill has already amassed the kind of résumé many writers would kill for. A Ph.D. in English literature and book history, the native of Dawson Creek, B.C., now teaches ... Read More »

August 23, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Simon & Schuster Canada names senior staff

By Julie Baldassi

Following the announcement earlier this year that Simon & Schuster had been given approval to launch a Canadian publishing program, the publisher has revealed the senior staff for its Canadian operations. Phyllis Bruce has been ... Read More »

August 7, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

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Nicole Kidman to star and produce The Silent Wife adaptation

Carl Wilson expands Let’s Talk about Love; now with more James Franco

City of Vancouver Book Award shortlist announced

Q&A: Tahira Rahemtulla of BookMachine Toronto

UBC responds to complaints over fair dealing

Such stuff as dreams are made on: Atwood updates Shakespeare for modern readers

National Book Foundation honours Angelou and Doctorow, final judgement reached in Apple ebook case, and more

Margaret Atwood releases MaddAddam essay on Wattpad

M&S to publish award-winning author Claire Battershill’s debut collection

Simon & Schuster Canada names senior staff

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