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Best book ads ever?

Quillblog recently stumbled across a New York Times slide show of book advertisements from their so-called "Golden Age," 1962-1973. Why those dates? The books - and the ads for them - were terrific: fresh, pushy, ... Read More »

August 5, 2008 | Filed under: Book culture

Event photos: Thomas King and Stuart McLean at the Hillside Festival

By Nathan Whitlock

The 25th annual Hillside Festival took place in Guelph at the end of July. Though most of the outdoor festival was dedicated to live music, a few authors took the stage, and Flickr photographer Chris ... Read More »

August 5, 2008 | Filed under: Events

Bookmarks: Solzhenitsyn, Kafka, Rushdie, Meyer, and more

By Nathan Whitlock

Some book-related links: Russians conflicted over Solzhenitsyn's legacy (The New York Times) Apparently, Kafka liked the hot stuff (Times Online) Salman Rushdie threatens to sue over bodyguard's memoir (CNN.com) Stephenie Meyer's newest breaks sales records ... Read More »

August 5, 2008 | Filed under: Book links

Bookmarks: debating Amis, meeting Don McKellar, and bribing reluctant readers with beer

By Nathan Whitlock

Some book-related links: Q&Q contributor Steven W. Beattie and author/bookseller Matt Sturrock have it out over Martin Amis's new book (That Shakespeherian Rag) Christopher Shulgan stalks Don McKellar (Shulgan) Kiwi men offered free beer to ... Read More »

August 1, 2008 | Filed under: Book links

Bookmarks: William Gibson fact or fiction, Ray Bradbury in love, the book tour blues, and more

By Nathan Whitlock

Some book-related links: William Gibson's fiction comes true!!! (The Industry Standard) Ray Bradbury on literature and love (Truthdig) Ann Patchett on the dreaded book tour (The Atlantic) Ban on book critical of Egyptian president lifted ... Read More »

July 30, 2008 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Man Booker 2008 longlist

By Nathan Whitlock

The Man Booker Prize has released its longlist for 2008: The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry From A to X by ... Read More »

July 29, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Rushdie may put fatwa in the, er, crosshairs

By Nathan Whitlock

From the BBC News site: Sir Salman Rushdie says he may write a book about the fatwa imposed on him 20 years ago after the publication of his novel The Satanic Verses. The author, who ... Read More »

July 29, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Maureen Jennings, Elizabeth Hay, and others at the Saskatchewan Festival of Words

By Nathan Whitlock

Some pics from the Saskatchewan Festival of Words, which ran from July 16 - 19 in Moose Jaw. (Photos by Iden Ford/Courtesy of Dundurn Press.)Authors Maureen Jennings and Elizabeth Hay. (Note that Hay, possibly anticipating ... Read More »

July 24, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Bookmarks: Forgery memoir was true, libraries need money, and past editors protest LATBR folding

By Nathan Whitlock

Some book-related links: A true memoir about a fraudulent life (The New York Times) Alberta libraries push for cash (Calgary Herald) Past editors of the Los Angeles Times Book Review protest folding (Editor & Publisher) ... Read More »

July 24, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news, Libraries

Stephen King, book trailer judge

By Sara Forsyth

Dorchester Publishing and Circle of Seven productions are joining forces to create a contest for book-loving amateur filmmakers. Participants will create a book trailer for their favorite novel in Dorchester's imprint, SHOMI, a genre-blending, speculative ... Read More »

July 22, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

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Best book ads ever?

Event photos: Thomas King and Stuart McLean at the Hillside Festival

Bookmarks: Solzhenitsyn, Kafka, Rushdie, Meyer, and more

Bookmarks: debating Amis, meeting Don McKellar, and bribing reluctant readers with beer

Bookmarks: William Gibson fact or fiction, Ray Bradbury in love, the book tour blues, and more

Man Booker 2008 longlist

Rushdie may put fatwa in the, er, crosshairs

Maureen Jennings, Elizabeth Hay, and others at the Saskatchewan Festival of Words

Bookmarks: Forgery memoir was true, libraries need money, and past editors protest LATBR folding

Stephen King, book trailer judge

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