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Vietnam adjusts to new book business

Literary Saloon links to a VietNamNet Bridge story on the difficulties Vietnamese publishers face. Vietnam has been tightening control over copyrights in the wake of the ratification of the Bern Convention for Literary and Artistic ... Read More »

August 22, 2006 | Filed under: Book news

Writing in war zones

By Nathan Whitlock

Writers coping with distraction and blocks brought on by noisy neighbours, interruptions, and extreme heat this summer may view their difficulties in a different light after reading The Guardian's piece on how authors in the ... Read More »

August 18, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Is Chick Lit Literature?

By Nathan Whitlock

B.C.'s The Tyee offers a view into the debate over "Chick Lit," most recently sparked by an anthology edited by Elizabeth Merrick, entitled This Is Not Chick Lit: Original Stories by America's Best Women Writers. ... Read More »

August 18, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

IFOA gets in on blog action

By Leigh Anne Williams

Harbourfront's International Festival of Authors has launched its very own blog to promote the festival over the next couple of months (this year's IFOA runs from October 18-28). So far, postings are few -- the ... Read More »

August 17, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

At the altar of The Shark God

By Leigh Anne Williams

The Last Heathen, Charles Montgomery's non-fiction South Pacific saga about missionaries, murder, and more, is starting to make waves internationally. It was published here in Canada by Douglas & McIntyre two years ago and won ... Read More »

August 17, 2006

Book character trumps actually important person

By Cassandra Drudi

The Guardian features a snippet today that points out the power of the book – or, rather, the power of the Potter. "More Americans know who Harry Potter is than can name Tony Blair, according ... Read More »

August 16, 2006 | Filed under: Uncategorized

HarperCollins continues with Londonstani blitz

By Cassandra Drudi

The Londonstani promotional juggernaut thunders onward and, according to a Globe and Mail story, has now rolled into a couple of GTA theatres. The appearance of Londonstani's book trailer at "the Albion in Etobicoke and ... Read More »

August 16, 2006 | Filed under: Bookselling

Second time might not be the charm

By Cassandra Drudi

Newsday delves into the perilous world of the second-novel curse, with many wonderful stories from big-name authors' navigating the high-stakes world of Novel #2 (and beyond). Highlights include Amy Tan getting hit with "How does ... Read More »

August 15, 2006 | Filed under: Authors

More on GraSS

By Cassandra Drudi

The fallout from Gunther Grass's SS confessions continues to fly fast and furious, with everyone throwing their two cents at the man, hoping to gouge out an eye or at least chip a tooth. Bookninja ... Read More »

August 15, 2006 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Opinion

Lawson in the running for Booker

By Leigh Anne Williams

Mary Lawson is representing for Canada on the Man Booker Prize longlist, which was announced today. Lawson's soon-to-be-released second novel, The Other Side of the Bridge, is one of 19 longlisted titles and the sole ... Read More »

August 14, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

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Vietnam adjusts to new book business

Writing in war zones

Is Chick Lit Literature?

IFOA gets in on blog action

At the altar of The Shark God

Book character trumps actually important person

HarperCollins continues with Londonstani blitz

Second time might not be the charm

More on GraSS

Lawson in the running for Booker

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