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Penguin, Random House merger approved in Canada

The Department of Canadian Heritage and the Competition Bureau have approved the merger of two of the country's largest trade publishers: Bertelsmann-owned Random House of Canada and Pearson-owned Penguin Canada. The merger, expected to take ... Read More »

April 19, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Beach Boy Brian Wilson to write autobiography

By Natalie Sequeira

With more than 50 years of music under his belt, rock 'n' roll legend Brian Wilson is set to pen an autobiography. According to a press release, the chief songwriter and producer of the Beach ... Read More »

April 15, 2013 | Filed under: Authors, Deals, Industry news

Allen Lane Canada to distribute Margaret Thatcher biography

By Natalie Sequeira

Penguin Canada has confirmed its Allen Lane imprint will handle Canadian distribution of the authorized biography of Margaret Thatcher. Following the death of the former U.K. prime minister on Monday, Penguin U.K. imprint Allen Lane ... Read More »

April 10, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Arthur Frommer buys Frommer’s back from Google

By Sue Carter

On March 25, Quillblog reported that Google is discontinuing print production of Frommer's travel guides. Today, The Washington Post has good news for travellers lamenting the line's demise. Company founder Arthur Frommer has reacquired the ... Read More »

April 4, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Poet, editor Kildare Dobbs dead at age 89

By Steven W. Beattie

The National Post is reporting that Kildare Dobbs, a fixture on the CanLit scene since the 1950s, died today in Toronto. Born in India and educated in Ireland, Dobbs came to Canada in 1952, and ... Read More »

April 1, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

In memoriam: Susan Lawrence

By Stuart Woods

It is with sadness that Q&Q notes the passing of a cherished colleague. Susan Lawrence, who edited Q&Q's Books for Young People section for 12 years beginning in 1996, died on Monday after a battle ... Read More »

March 28, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Google ceases printing Frommer’s travel guides

By Sue Carter

According to the travel website Skift, Google is discontinuing print production of Frommer's travel guides. In August, Google, which has not commented on the story, purchased Frommer's for $22 million from John Wiley & Son, ... Read More »

March 25, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Jon Stewart to direct film adaptation of Maziar Bahari memoir

By Sue Carter

Move over Ben Affleck, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart has announced he is directing and producing a feature film based on Iranian-Canadian journalist and filmmaker Maziar Bahari's 2011 memoir, Then They Came For Me: ... Read More »

March 7, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Globe and Mail hires Jared Bland as books editor

By Sue Carter

The Globe and Mail has hired House of Anansi Press senior editor Jared Bland as its new books editor, effective March 4. Bland will report to Focus section editor Julie Traves. Anansi president and publisher ... Read More »

February 20, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Random House of Canada files statement of defence in Conrad Black lawsuit

By Sue Carter

Random House of Canada today filed a statement of defence with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a legal suit filed by Conrad Black. The former media mogul is suing the publisher for defamation ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

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