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Film based on Allan Stratton’s Chanda’s Secrets to compete at Cannes

It was already big news for YA author Allan Stratton when his 2004 novel Chanda's Secrets, which tells the story of a 16-year-old girl growing up in sub-Saharan Africa during the AIDS pandemic, was adapted ... Read More »

April 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

$2 million reward for book-loving fugitive in B.C.

By Laura Godfrey

One of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives is a book-loving octogenarian believed to be hiding in Victoria, B.C. According to the FBI's website, James J. Whitey Bulger has a record of 19 counts of ... Read More »

April 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Daily book biz round-up: evil mobsters, filthy librarians, and more

By Scott MacDonald

Your assortment of book news tidbits: Victoria booksellers told to be on lookout for ex-mobster Moore, Mantel make Orange Prize shortlist Hearty French and Dutch manage to make it to the LBF; Americans, Italians, and ... Read More »

April 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Fans line up for latest Murakami volume

By Steven W. Beattie

The last time this Quillblogger recalls fans lining up for a book release there was a teenage wizard involved. Certainly nowhere in North America could readers be expected to queue up for a 602-page instalment ... Read More »

April 19, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Author’s wife admits trashing her husband’s rivals in anonymous Amazon reviews

By Steven W. Beattie

There's a reason why Amazon's anonymous reviews are not considered entirely trustworthy. Case in point: last week's farrago surrounding a series of reviews written by an Amazon reviewer using the pseudonym "Historian." According to an ... Read More »

April 19, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

London Book Fair dead; Joseph Boyden talks $; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Another week, another links round-up: Tumbleweeds roll through London Book Fair on opening day Canadians face very real prospect of missing fair entirely Americans (and a very angry Denise Bukowski) trapped at home Penguin Australia ... Read More »

April 19, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up, April 16

By Scott MacDonald

Your end-of-the-week news fix: Brits stiffen upper lips and stand up to volcano for the glory and honour of England U.S. publishing folks rush to take credit for Pulitzer-winning Tinkers Amazon caves (somewhat) on royalty ... Read More »

April 16, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Library of Congress archives your tweets for posterity

By Stuart Woods

One of the factors that makes Twitter so addictive is the fleeting, transient nature of the tweet: shortly after appearing online, your 140-character post will be more or less forgotten, consigned to oblivion. That is ... Read More »

April 15, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up, April 15

By Scott MacDonald

Your daily blast of news goodness: Volcano eruption in Iceland grounds flights to U.K. and threatens London Book Fair E-book version of new Stephenie Meyer novella more expensive than hardcover Your tweets to be preserved ... Read More »

April 15, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Event photos: Rebecca Eckler, Erica Ehm, Robert J. Sawyer, Andrew Potter, and more

By Nathan Whitlock

On March 25th, Rebecca Eckler and Erica Ehm launched their co-written picture book The Mischievous Mom at the Art Gallery (Key Porter Books) at the Julie M. Gallery in Toronto. Above: Eckler (centre) and event ... Read More »

April 14, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Film based on Allan Stratton’s Chanda’s Secrets to compete at Cannes

$2 million reward for book-loving fugitive in B.C.

Daily book biz round-up: evil mobsters, filthy librarians, and more

Fans line up for latest Murakami volume

Author’s wife admits trashing her husband’s rivals in anonymous Amazon reviews

London Book Fair dead; Joseph Boyden talks $; and more

Daily book biz round-up, April 16

Library of Congress archives your tweets for posterity

Daily book biz round-up, April 15

Event photos: Rebecca Eckler, Erica Ehm, Robert J. Sawyer, Andrew Potter, and more

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