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Anna Porter on Scott McIntyre, king of the independents

On the occasion of last year's 40th anniversary of D&M Publishers, Anna Porter reflected on the career of her former colleague and competitor Scott McIntyre, the man who built the most successful Canadian publishing house ... Read More »

October 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Alice Munro’s “Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage” to be adapted for screen

By Safa Jinje

Actors Kristen Wiig, Hailee Steinfeld, Guy Pearce, and Nick Nolte have signed on to star in the indie film Hateship, Friendship based on Alice Munro's short story "Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage." The screenplay was ... Read More »

October 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

D&M Publishers files for creditor protection

By Stuart Woods

D&M Publishers, home to the Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books imprints, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure. The Vancouver-based firm announced late Monday that it has filed a notice of intention ... Read More »

October 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Stephen King visits Canadian high school, Byron treasure found in used bookstore, and more

By Safa Jinje

Stephen King makes pre-Halloween visit to Canadian high school Byron treasure found in gift to used bookstore Amazon forces U.K. publishers to pay 20 per cent V.A.T. on ebook sales Australian production of Death of ... Read More »

October 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Shelagh Rogers’ multimedia Northwords project brings city-dwelling authors out of their comfort zone

By Matt Semansky

Led by CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers, five urban Canadian authors spent a week writing and observing life in Northern Labrador. Northwords, a documentary that captures their experiences, is screening at IFOA, Oct. 20 at 2 ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Random House of Canada taps into trend of books doubling as decor

By Natalie Samson

It's common now to flip or click through style, home, and design publications and see books used as everything from accent pieces to the materials for DIY decorating projects. So it makes sense that, at ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

IFOA’s International Visitors Programme: the schmooze factor

By Cheri Hanson

Less than 24 hours into a September business trip to New York City, three people had already asked Iris Tupholme the same question: how could they land an invitation to the International Visitors (IV) Programme? ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Deals, Events

Advance review: Alice Munro’s Dear Life

By Sue Carter

This review of Alice Munro's new collection of short stories, Dear Life (McClelland & Stewart), appears in the November issue of Q&Q. Feature reviewer James Grainger writes: Critics have been saying for so long that ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Alice Munro’s IFOA appearance cancelled

By Sue Carter

Alice Munro's sold-out appearance at Toronto's International Festival of Authors has been cancelled. In a press release from the IFOA, Munro's friend and editor, Douglas Gibson, says, "Alice is 81 years old now, and her ... Read More »

October 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Andrew J. Borkowski wins Toronto Book Award

By Sue Carter

Andrew J. Borkowski has received the 2012 Toronto Book Award for Copernicus Avenue (Cormorant Books), a collection of linked short stories set in the city's west-end Polish neighbourhood after the Second World War. The award ... Read More »

October 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Anna Porter on Scott McIntyre, king of the independents

Alice Munro’s “Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage” to be adapted for screen

D&M Publishers files for creditor protection

Stephen King visits Canadian high school, Byron treasure found in used bookstore, and more

Shelagh Rogers’ multimedia Northwords project brings city-dwelling authors out of their comfort zone

Random House of Canada taps into trend of books doubling as decor

IFOA’s International Visitors Programme: the schmooze factor

Advance review: Alice Munro’s Dear Life

Alice Munro’s IFOA appearance cancelled

Andrew J. Borkowski wins Toronto Book Award

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