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Book links roundup: Audible’s new author services; book your Hunger Games theme wedding; and more

Margaret Atwood and Robert J. Sawyer sign on to Amazon's new Audible Author Services to earn $1 for every e-audiobook sold Iran's scrappy comic book scene finds its voice under strict censorship laws The Grindstone ... Read More »

April 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Robert Kennedy, 1938-2012: health and lifestyle publisher

By Natalie Samson

Robert Kennedy, founder of Robert Kennedy Publishing, has died. The 73-year-old, who dedicated his life to inspiring readers to be "the best that they can be" through his line of health and fitness publications, passed ... Read More »

April 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Barbara Gowdy named Guggenheim fellow, Nigella Lawson’s online literary controversy, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Barbara Gowdy awarded 2012 John Simon Guggenheim fellowship for fiction Nigella Lawson offloads her friend Sophia Waugh's book on eBay The Guardian ... Read More »

April 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

David Bergen shortlisted for IMPAC Dublin

By Stuart Woods

David Bergen is the sole Canadian nominated for this year's IMPAC Dublin Award, at â‚¬100,00 the world's richest prize for an English-language work of fiction. The Winnipeg author was shortlisted for his novel The Matter ... Read More »

April 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

J.K. Rowling reveals title, plot details of new novel

By Stuart Woods

Photo by Andrew Montgomery © Wall to Wall Media Ltd. J.K. Rowling has revealed plot details for her first novel for adults, and as promised it looks to be very different from the Harry Potter ... Read More »

April 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

By Stuart Woods

Publishers Lunch reports that the three publishers opting to settle the antitrust lawsuit launched today by the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed to drop the agency model for a period of two years. However, ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

The “agency” model for ebooks goes on trial

By Stuart Woods

News broke earlier today that the U.S. Department of Justice is pressing ahead with a lawsuit against Apple and the five original "agency" publishers for allegedly colluding to raise the price of ebooks. According to ... Read More »

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

Book links roundup: Tamara Faith Berger’s provocative prose, Marvel Comics launches new imprint, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Tamara Faith Berger's new novel explores pornography, virginity, and literature Marvel Comics goes digital with new imprint ReEvolution What makes Times New Roman so popular among writers? The Guardian on the pleasure of rereading your favourite books Listen ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Toronto arts community comes together in support of Derek McCormack, Obama and the Wild Things, and more

By Sue Carter

Derek McCormack fundraiser is tonight President Obama takes his reading of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are very seriously Inside Frances Hodgson Burnett's real secret garden Steve Carrell stars in live-action adaptation of Judith ... Read More »

April 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Babstock, Hall, Zwicky pick up Griffin nods

By Stuart Woods

While this year may have seen more submissions than ever, the Canadian poets nominated for the 2012 Griffin Poetry Prize all have established reputations in this country. Two of this year's three Canadian nominees have ... Read More »

April 10, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

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Book links roundup: Audible’s new author services; book your Hunger Games theme wedding; and more

Robert Kennedy, 1938-2012: health and lifestyle publisher

Book links roundup: Barbara Gowdy named Guggenheim fellow, Nigella Lawson’s online literary controversy, and more

David Bergen shortlisted for IMPAC Dublin

J.K. Rowling reveals title, plot details of new novel

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

The “agency” model for ebooks goes on trial

Book links roundup: Tamara Faith Berger’s provocative prose, Marvel Comics launches new imprint, and more

Book links roundup: Toronto arts community comes together in support of Derek McCormack, Obama and the Wild Things, and more

Babstock, Hall, Zwicky pick up Griffin nods

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