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Book Links: Audible launches audiobook line for dogs; Fans of The Dark Tower books disappointed with film

Audible and Cesar Millan are launching a line of classic audiobooks for dogs. (The Verge) J.K. Rowling tops Forbes's list of the highest paid authors of 2017. (Los Angeles Times) Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play is ... Read More »

September 7, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Amal El-Mohtar wins 2017 Hugo Award

By Becky Robertson

Ottawa-based writer Amal El-Mohtar is the only Canadian author to be honoured at this year's Hugo Awards, an international fan-determined accolade for science-fiction and fantasy authors. The awards were a subject of controversy from 2013–2016 when the Sad Puppies, a right-wing group, ... Read More »

September 7, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Ontario government increases arts council support to $80 million by 2021

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Arts Council will be receiving an additional $50 million in government support over the next four years. At an Aug. 29 press conference in Toronto, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, ... Read More »

August 30, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: YA title removed from NYT bestseller list; Wattpad tries to appeal to YouTube audience

By Becky Robertson

YA author Lani Sarem's book removed from New York Times bestseller list amid accusations that she boosted her own sales. (Salon) And Sarem accuses the YA community of bias. (HuffPost) Questions raised about alleged Indigenous heritage of ... Read More »

August 28, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Book Links: Amazon up to 10 brick-and-mortar stores; James Joyce tops Modern Library’s new list of best books

By Becky Robertson

Three new brick-and-mortar Amazon stores open to make 10 in total. (Los Angeles Times) U of T researchers find books with human characters are better for teaching kids life lessons. (CBC Books) Modern Library releases ... Read More »

August 24, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Newfoundland nixes its tax on books

By Becky Robertson

After much controversy and outcry from the public, recently appointed Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Tom Osborne has announced that he is eradicating the province's book tax as part of a drastic review of its entire tax system. The ... Read More »

August 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Libraries

Book Links: President’s Committee on Arts & Humanities resigns; novels to read for the solar eclipse

By Becky Robertson

U.S. President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities resigns. (Electric Literature) The Art of the Deal ghostwriter predicts Trump will resign later this year. (Salon) Charlottesville-based author John Grisham speaks out against the white supremacist rally and ... Read More »

August 21, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Tragically Hip bio and Candy Palmater memoir are in the works

By Becky Robertson

Two new non-fiction books focusing on Canadian pop-culture stars were announced this week. Toronto's ECW Press has acquired The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip, a biography of the band and frontman ... Read More »

August 16, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Book Links: Another Neil Gaiman adaptation in the works; using books to talk to your kids about Charlottesville

By Becky Robertson

Indie bookstore in Charlottesville continues to serve community. (Publishers Weekly) White supremacists harass feminist bookstore employees and plant copies of Milo Yiannopolous memoir. (Electric Lit) How to use books to talk to your kids about Charlottesville. (The New York ... Read More »

August 16, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Helaine Becker, Claire Eamer, Tim Falconer among Lane Anderson Award shortlisters

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the 2016 Lane Anderson Awards, honouring Canada's best science writing with $10,000 in each of two age categories, have been revealed: Young Readers Helaine Becker and Phil McAndrew, ill., Monster Science: Could Monsters ... Read More »

August 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

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Book Links: Audible launches audiobook line for dogs; Fans of The Dark Tower books disappointed with film

Amal El-Mohtar wins 2017 Hugo Award

Ontario government increases arts council support to $80 million by 2021

Book Links: YA title removed from NYT bestseller list; Wattpad tries to appeal to YouTube audience

Book Links: Amazon up to 10 brick-and-mortar stores; James Joyce tops Modern Library’s new list of best books

Newfoundland nixes its tax on books

Book Links: President’s Committee on Arts & Humanities resigns; novels to read for the solar eclipse

Tragically Hip bio and Candy Palmater memoir are in the works

Book Links: Another Neil Gaiman adaptation in the works; using books to talk to your kids about Charlottesville

Helaine Becker, Claire Eamer, Tim Falconer among Lane Anderson Award shortlisters

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