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Book links roundup: New study explores racial equality in book reviewing, Pynchon novels go digital, and more

Study shows 90 per cent of New York Times book reviews are by white authors Thomas Pynchon allows novels to be released as ebooks after long hold out After 410 years, Bodleian library considers lending ... Read More »

June 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Nicholas Hoare’s Westmount bookshop gets reprieve with a little help from his friends

By Natalie Samson

It's been three months of bad news for Nicholas Hoare, but with the announcement this week that his eponymous shop in Westmount, Quebec, would be spared, the bookseller is once again in high spirits. On ... Read More »

June 13, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Ottawa’s Mother Tongue Books to celebrate 18 years of bookselling before closing shop

By Natalie Samson

Ottawa's Mother Tongue Books will close its doors for good next month. While the shuttering of any bookshop is sad news indeed, owners Evelyn Huer, Laura Rayner, and Julie Gagnon are looking at the closure ... Read More »

June 12, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Lynn Coady, U of Calgary Press among winners at 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala

By Katie Gowrie

The winners of the 30th annual Alberta Literary Awards, the Alberta Book Publishing Awards, and the Alberta Readers' Choice Award were revealed June 9 in Calgary at the 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala. Fred Stenson ... Read More »

June 12, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Book links roundup: U.S. government to buy $16.5 million worth of Kindles, Fifty Shades of Grey film rumours, and more

By Katie Gowrie

U.S. State Department to buy 2,500 Kindles* Will Fifty Shades of Grey get the Hollywood treatment? Barnes & Noble and superstar lawyer send blunt letter of complaint to the DoJ Diane Keaton to write new ... Read More »

June 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

BookNet bestsellers: sports

By Sue Carter

Although sports coverage these days is dominated by pucks and soccer balls, this week's bestsellers list proves that Canadians love their golf and fitness, too. For the two weeks ending June 3: 1. The Total ... Read More »

June 11, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Google reaches book-scanning detente in France

By Steven W. Beattie

France has become the first country in which Google has reached an industry-wide deal to scan out-of-print works still under copyright. According to The New York Times, Google has struck a deal with the French ... Read More »

June 11, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Munro, Auster among IFOA’s 2012 lineup

By Katie Gowrie

The International Festival of Authors, which takes place at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre from October 18âˆ’28, has announced its 2012 preliminary lineup. International headliners include Paul Auster, Michael Chabon, Chris Cleave, Junot DÃaz, Richard Ford, and ... Read More »

June 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

A Nation Plays Chopsticks by Mark Anthony Jarman, part 1

By Q&Q Staff

The following excerpt is sponsored content An outsider plays old-timer hockey in the wilds of New Brunswick Drive the night, driving out to old-timer hockey in January in New Brunswick, new fallen snow and a ... Read More »

June 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Commonwealth literary award winners, Anne of Green Gables makes TV return, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Emma Martin, Shehan Karunatilaka scoop Commonwealth literary awards Anne of Green Gables returns to TV Google reaches agreement with French publishers and authors Natasha Trethewey named 19th U.S. poet laureate Espresso book machine a big ... Read More »

June 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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Book links roundup: New study explores racial equality in book reviewing, Pynchon novels go digital, and more

Nicholas Hoare’s Westmount bookshop gets reprieve with a little help from his friends

Ottawa’s Mother Tongue Books to celebrate 18 years of bookselling before closing shop

Lynn Coady, U of Calgary Press among winners at 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala

Book links roundup: U.S. government to buy $16.5 million worth of Kindles, Fifty Shades of Grey film rumours, and more

BookNet bestsellers: sports

Google reaches book-scanning detente in France

Munro, Auster among IFOA’s 2012 lineup

A Nation Plays Chopsticks by Mark Anthony Jarman, part 1

Book links roundup: Commonwealth literary award winners, Anne of Green Gables makes TV return, and more

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