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Montreal petitioned to honour Mordecai Richler

On Monday, Montreal city councillor Marvin Rotrand tabled a petition consisting of more than 2,500 signatures calling for a public space to be renamed after Mordecai Richler by July 3, a date marking the 10th ... Read More »

December 14, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: GLBT titles not vandalized after all; 13 underrated books; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Harvard gay and lesbian titles not vandalized after all, according to Harvard Unfinished Roald Dahl piece surfaces on eBay Norwegian children's author made fool of by her own son The Millions on ... Read More »

December 14, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Anosh Irani novel longlisted for Man Asian prize

By Steven W. Beattie

Montreal resident Miguel Syjuco shot to literary prominence in 2009, when his then-unpublished manuscript, Ilustrado, won the Man Asian Literary Prize. This year's longlist has been announced, and another Canadian resident “ Anosh Irani “ ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

By Steven W. Beattie

Last week, the Internet behemoth Google launched its e-book sales site, Google eBooks, in the U.S. The e-book market is now crowded with offerings from Amazon, Kobo, Apple, and Sony, which in turn has spawned ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Daily book biz round-up: ads in e-books; gay titles vandalized; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Washington Post book critic liked only two fiction titles this year It had to happen: advertisements in e-books ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Biblioasis announces Metcalf-Rooke Award shortlist

By Scott MacDonald

Biblioasis has announced the shortlist for the 2010“2011 Metcalf-Rooke Award for fiction. Seven unpublished manuscripts were selected from more than 60 entries. The winner, announced on Dec. 15, will receive $1,500 and a publishing contract ... Read More »

December 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: more Best of 2010 lists; new Lawrence Hill story; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: More "Best of 2010" lists than you could ever possibly want The Walrus posts new Lawrence Hill story, "Meet You at the Door" Amazon continues to sell WikiLeaks e-book Anne of Green ... Read More »

December 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Event photos: Vancouver gets steampunk’d by Scott Westerfeld

By Nathan Whitlock

On Nov. 24, author Scott Westerfeld was in Vancouver to promote Behemoth, the second volume in his YA steampunk trilogy, Leviathan, which is illustrated by Canada's Keith Thompson. (Photos courtesy of Simon & Schuster) Westerfeld ... Read More »

December 8, 2010 | Filed under: Events

Unpublished Philip Larkin poem found in a shoebox

By Alina Seagal

An unpublished poem by Philip Larkin has been discovered 25 years after the British poet's death. A producer working on a documentary about Larkin's romantic relationship with his secretary, Betty Mackereth, spotted the poem, entitled ... Read More »

December 7, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

The Wizard of Oz for $40,000”$60,000

By Alina Seagal

When Jack Haley Jr. was five, his father played the Tin Man in the film version of The Wizard of Oz. Jack Haley Sr. brought a copy of L. Frank Baum's book to the set ... Read More »

December 7, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Montreal petitioned to honour Mordecai Richler

Daily book biz round-up: GLBT titles not vandalized after all; 13 underrated books; and more

Anosh Irani novel longlisted for Man Asian prize

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

Daily book biz round-up: ads in e-books; gay titles vandalized; and more

Biblioasis announces Metcalf-Rooke Award shortlist

Daily book biz round-up: more Best of 2010 lists; new Lawrence Hill story; and more

Event photos: Vancouver gets steampunk’d by Scott Westerfeld

Unpublished Philip Larkin poem found in a shoebox

The Wizard of Oz for $40,000”$60,000

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