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Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

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

Alice Munro opens up about Dear Life, Yann Martel discusses Life of Pi film, and more

By Safa Jinje

Alice Munro talks to The New Yorker about her latest short-story collection Yann Martel calls Ang Lee's adaptation of Life of Pi "a wonderful companion piece" Russia mourns the death of sci-fi writer Boris Strugatsky ... Read More »

November 21, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

D&M extends creditor protection to 2013

By Stuart Woods

D&M Publishers now has until Jan. 4 to file a proposal to creditors. The Vancouver company, home to the Douglas & McIntyre and Greystone Books imprints, announced late Tuesday that it has received a 45-day ... Read More »

November 21, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Biblio-mat designer shows the magic behind the machine

By Sue Carter

Last week, Quillblog introduced the Biblio-mat, a vending machine for antiquarian books found at The Monkey's Paw bookstore ... Read More »

November 20, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Indie filmmaker casts 43 authors, including Egan and Shteyngart

By Sue Carter

How do you get 43 authors into a coffee shop at 6 a.m.? What sounds like the setup for a bad joke actually happened a few weeks ago at Kos Kaffe, a popular Brooklyn café. ... Read More »

November 20, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

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

Vikram Seth writes at night, apps make cooking interactive, and more

By Safa Jinje

Vikram Seth reveals nocturnal writing routine at Hay Festival How the digital age has changed the way we cook Grace Coddington's Grace and the season's best fashion reads Molly Ringwald discusses literary debut and writing role ... Read More »

November 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (11)

By Sue Carter

The Scotiabank Giller Prize effect has proven its power, with all five 2012 shortlisted titles making appearances on this week's bestseller list. For the two weeks ending Nov. 11: 1. 419, Will Ferguson (Viking Canada, ... Read More »

November 19, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Q&A: biologist Donna Naughton on producing a definitive guide to Canadian mammals

By Sue Carter

At 784 pages with 600 illustrations, biologist Donna Naughton's The Natural History of Canadian Mammals could be considered the country's definitive guide on the subject. Jointly published by the Canadian Museum of Nature and University of ... Read More »

November 19, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Quiz: Test your CanLit knowledge

By Sue Carter

Think you know your CanLit? On Nov. 15, writers and patrons at the Writers' Trust of Canada's black-tie gala showed off their knowledge by competing table by table in a challenging quiz. Take the quiz ... Read More »

November 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

Alice Munro opens up about Dear Life, Yann Martel discusses Life of Pi film, and more

D&M extends creditor protection to 2013

Biblio-mat designer shows the magic behind the machine

Indie filmmaker casts 43 authors, including Egan and Shteyngart

Rumours buzzing around potential Wylie Agency sale

Vikram Seth writes at night, apps make cooking interactive, and more

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian fiction (11)

Q&A: biologist Donna Naughton on producing a definitive guide to Canadian mammals

Quiz: Test your CanLit knowledge

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