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New Society reacquired by former owners

The dismantling of D&M Publishers is now complete, with official confirmation that New Society Publishers has found new ownership under some familiar names. As Q&Q reported last week, former New Society co-owners Judith and Chris ... Read More »

February 8, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Simon & Schuster confirmed as publisher of Stephen Harper’s hockey book

By Sue Carter

It's no secret that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is an avid hockey fan, and has been diligently working on a historical examination of Canada's national sport for years. Today it was officially revealed that Simon ... Read More »

February 7, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Knopf could get the all clear to publish Scientology book in Canada

By Steven W. Beattie

Lawrence Wright won a Pulitzer Prize for The Looming Tower, his book on al Qaeda and 9/11, but the author's evident stature and reputation haven't eased concerns that his new book could create libel issues north ... Read More »

February 5, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Doubleday Canada to reveal identity of erotic novelist L. Marie Adeline

By Sue Carter

Tomorrow on CBC Radio's The Current, Doubleday Canada will reveal the identity of L. Marie Adeline, the pseudonymous author behind the new erotic novel S.E.C.R.E.T. The first title in a series, S.E.C.R.E.T. attracted international media ... Read More »

February 4, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Court documents reveal D&M sale in the works

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian book world was cheered by the news, announced late Thursday, that Greystone Books has found new life under the ownership of Rodger Touchie's Heritage House Publishing. But that's not the only news affecting ... Read More »

February 1, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Heritage House buys assets of Greystone Books

By Sue Carter

Victoria's Heritage House Publishing has acquired all assets of Greystone Books from D&M Publishers. According to a press release issued late Thursday night, the assets will form the backlist for a new company, Greystone Books ... Read More »

February 1, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Amy Poehler to publish “non-linear diary” with HarperCollins

By Sue Carter

Following in the footsteps of her best-selling BFF Tina Fey, Amy Poehler is the latest celebrity to sign a book deal. The spring 2014 title is described as an "illustrated, non-linear diary full of humour ... Read More »

January 29, 2013 | Filed under: Authors, Deals, Industry news

Book trailer screens in front of The Hobbit

By Steven W. Beattie

Despite generally lacklustre reviews, Peter Jackson's adaptation of (the first third or so of) J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit was the undisputed box office champion this weekend, raking in an estimated $84.8 million in its first ... Read More »

December 17, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

By Sue Carter

Although speculation over the name isn't as entertaining as the Penguin Random House merger, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster are being touted as the next publishing companies to join forces. HarperCollins owner News Corp, which ... Read More »

November 21, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

Rumours buzzing around potential Wylie Agency sale

By Sue Carter

Rumours about another powerful merger surfaced last week, this time on the agent side of the business. The international Wylie Agency“ which represents authors such as Chinua Achebe, Philip Roth, and Salman Rushdie, as well ... Read More »

November 20, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

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New Society reacquired by former owners

Simon & Schuster confirmed as publisher of Stephen Harper’s hockey book

Knopf could get the all clear to publish Scientology book in Canada

Doubleday Canada to reveal identity of erotic novelist L. Marie Adeline

Court documents reveal D&M sale in the works

Heritage House buys assets of Greystone Books

Amy Poehler to publish “non-linear diary” with HarperCollins

Book trailer screens in front of The Hobbit

Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

Rumours buzzing around potential Wylie Agency sale

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