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Book links roundup: Sony launches browser-based e-bookstore, Justice League film back on, and more

Sony's ebookstore now available through any Web browser Plans for Justice League film revived after Warner Bros. hires writer Will Beall IPG offers DRM-free option for publishers Kelley Armstrong and Bruce McDonald on fantasy and ... Read More »

June 6, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Gloria Ferris wins first Bloody Words Light Mystery Award

By Katie Gowrie

Gloria Ferris has won the first Bloody Words Light Mystery Award for her novel Cheat the Hangman (Imajin Books). The Light Mystery award, also known as the Bony Blithe Award, was established by the board ... Read More »

June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Peter Robinson, Ian Hamilton among winners of Arthur Ellis Awards

By Katie Gowrie

The winners of the Arthur Ellis Awards have been announced. The awards, presented by Crime Writers of Canada at a banquet in Toronto last week, recognize excellence in Canadian crime writing across six categories. And ... Read More »

June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Vancouver to live stream Griffin gala

By Katie Gowrie

For the first time ever, Vancouver residents will get a chance to view the Griffin Poetry Prize ceremony without having to go to Toronto. Griffin Vancouver: A Celebration of Poetry will feature a live stream ... Read More »

June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Twitter co-founder lands deal, Amazon buys Avalon Books, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone signs book deal with Grand Central Amazon buys Avalon Books Penguin relaunches Penguin English Library series Waterstones' open to selling devices other than Kindle John Waters hitchhikes across U.S. for next ... Read More »

June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Kobo reports significant growth in ebook and e-reader sales

By Katie Gowrie

Kobo announced today it has seen substantial growth in ebook and Kobo Touch sales over the past year, with ebook downloads up 400 per cent and e-reader sales up 160 per cent. Most significantly, the ... Read More »

June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Summer festival roundup: Writers at Woody Point

By Sue Carter

In the June issue of Q&Q, we tour five of the country's most intriguing literary festivals. Writers at Woody Point August 22“26, Woody Point, Newfoundland writersatwoodypoint.com The village of Woody Point (population 300) more than ... Read More »

June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Q&A: Richard Davies on Abebooks’ $25,000 Maurice Sendak sale

By Natalie Samson

On May 25, a copy of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are sold for $25,000 (U.S.) at Abebooks, a Victoria-based online marketplace for new, used, and rare books. The sale came just two weeks ... Read More »

June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Macmillan, Penguin fire back at U.S. Department of Justice

By Steven W. Beattie

Two of the publishers named in a U.S. antitrust lawsuit alleging illegal price fixing of ebooks have shot back at the Department of Justice in affidavits filed last week in New York. In an affidavit ... Read More »

June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

The Walrus launches $5,000 poetry prize

By Sue Carter

A single poem could fill your pockets with $5,000, thanks to The Walrus's new poetry award. The shortlist for the Walrus Poetry Prize will be blind judged by the magazine's poetry editor, Michael Lista, with ... Read More »

June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

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Book links roundup: Sony launches browser-based e-bookstore, Justice League film back on, and more

Gloria Ferris wins first Bloody Words Light Mystery Award

Peter Robinson, Ian Hamilton among winners of Arthur Ellis Awards

Vancouver to live stream Griffin gala

Book links roundup: Twitter co-founder lands deal, Amazon buys Avalon Books, and more

Kobo reports significant growth in ebook and e-reader sales

Summer festival roundup: Writers at Woody Point

Q&A: Richard Davies on Abebooks’ $25,000 Maurice Sendak sale

Macmillan, Penguin fire back at U.S. Department of Justice

The Walrus launches $5,000 poetry prize

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