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Life of Pi sells 1.5 million copies since film release

Even if Ang Lee's adaptation of Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi doesn't receive a single Academy Award on Sunday night, the film is already a winner for the author. According to a press release ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Indie bookstores file DRM lawsuit, Hilary Mantel sales spike, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Three U.S. indie bookstores sue Amazon, big six publishers over DRM technology Hilary Mantel sales soar after Kate Middleton controversy Alexander Nazaryan on how Detroit is a stand-in for the future of American literature Debut ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Random House debut postponed until 2014

By Sue Carter

Seconds, the follow-up to Bryan Lee O'Malley's popular Scott Pilgrim series, has been delayed until 2014. The graphic novel, which follows the staff of a restaurant named Seconds, is the first of O'Malley's books to ... Read More »

February 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book 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

A teenage poetry revolution, the smell of books, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Wattpad, Movellas facilitating teenage poetry "revolution" Author Teddy Wayne on e-readers versus the smell of books Twitter hashtag #IWishICouldMeet gets ... Read More »

February 20, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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

BookNet bestsellers: non-fiction (3)

By Sue Carter

Although Lawrence Wright's Scientology exposé still isn't available in this country, many Canadians are reading Jenna Miscavige Hill's tell-all Beyond Belief, which lands at #10 on this week's non-fiction bestsellers list. For the two weeks ending ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Saskatchewan Book Awards nominees announced

By Natalie Sequeira

The finalists for the 20th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Book Awards were announced Feb. 14 in Regina and Saskatoon. According to program director Carol Todd, this year's nominees showcase "the richness of the Saskatchewan literary ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Chrystia Freeland makes Lionel Gelber Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

Alberta-born writer Chrystia Freeland's non-fiction book Plutocrats, which examines the global rise of the super-wealthy, has made the shortlist for the Lionel Gelber Prize. The $15,000 Canadian award celebrates the best English-language non-fiction on foreign ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian authors get naked for charity, comic book heroine breaks the mould, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Canadian authors shed their clothes for charity-driven Bare it for Books calendar How Will Brooker's new comic book heroine counters gender stereotypes Short stories flourish thanks to digital reading Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace adapted ... Read More »

February 19, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

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Life of Pi sells 1.5 million copies since film release

Indie bookstores file DRM lawsuit, Hilary Mantel sales spike, and more

Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Random House debut postponed until 2014

Globe and Mail hires Jared Bland as books editor

A teenage poetry revolution, the smell of books, and more

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

BookNet bestsellers: non-fiction (3)

Saskatchewan Book Awards nominees announced

Chrystia Freeland makes Lionel Gelber Prize shortlist

Canadian authors get naked for charity, comic book heroine breaks the mould, and more

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