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New media “unconference” in Toronto this weekend

It can be a little tricky staying on top of the latest in new and social media these days. A few hours at PodCamp Toronto this weekend could be time well-spent in figuring out how ... Read More »

February 24, 2011 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

iPad 2 unveiling, with uncertain future for outside e-book apps

By Sue Carter

If Apple's invitation to its latest media event ” a shiny glimpse of an iPad poking through a corner of a calendar ” is any indication, the iPad 2 will launch on Wednesday, March 2 ... Read More »

February 23, 2011 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Freedom to Read Week event round-up

By Sue Carter

Much of the debate preceding this year's national Freedom to Read Week (Feb. 20-26) has focused on Alabama publisher NewSouth Books' edited version of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. No doubt this sensitive ... Read More »

February 22, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Libraries

Book biz round-up: Ian McEwen gets political and more

By Sue Carter

Book news from around the Web: Ian McEwen gets political during award acceptance speech at Jerusalem's international book fair Barnes & Noble reports positive third quarter led by a rise in e-book sales, but still ... Read More »

February 22, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book biz round-up: Atwood on e-books and more

By Natalie Samson

Book news from around the Web: At the Tools of Change conference, Margaret Atwood asks where's the cheddar for authors in the e-book age Azerbaijan gets booted from the Minsk International Book Fair for anti-Armenian ... Read More »

February 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

REDgroup insolvency a further challenge for Kobo

By Stuart Woods

It's been a dismal 24 hours for global bricks-and-mortar booksellers. A day after U.S. chain Borders entered bankruptcy protection, Australia's largest bookstore chain, Angus & Roberts, entered administration, putting in question the future of its ... Read More »

February 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Anna Porter wins $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen prize

By Stuart Woods

Anna Porter, the c0-founder of Key Porter Books, has won the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing for The Ghosts of Europe (Douglas & McIntyre), her work of reportage about post-Communist central Europe. She ... Read More »

February 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Borders files for Chapter 11, closes 200 stores

By Stuart Woods

Borders has succumbed to the inevitable. After failing to make publisher payments since late last year, the U.S. retail chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will close 200 stores “ or 30% ... Read More »

February 16, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian writers go in front of the camera to protest Bill C-32

By Sue Carter

It didn't take long for Facebook and Twitter to pick up on the Writers' Union of Canada's new video, Canadian Writers Speak Out on Copyright, released on YouTube last night. Authors Nino Ricci, Susan Swan, ... Read More »

February 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Final Jeopardy book buzzes in before contest is over

By Sue Carter

Talk about being quick on the buzzer. As former Jeopardy champs Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings face-off against the computer named Watson once again tonight, there is already an e-book available about the television contest, ... Read More »

February 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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iPad 2 unveiling, with uncertain future for outside e-book apps

Freedom to Read Week event round-up

Book biz round-up: Ian McEwen gets political and more

Book biz round-up: Atwood on e-books and more

REDgroup insolvency a further challenge for Kobo

Anna Porter wins $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen prize

Borders files for Chapter 11, closes 200 stores

Canadian writers go in front of the camera to protest Bill C-32

Final Jeopardy book buzzes in before contest is over

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