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On propaganda and fiction

The Tyee has a piece suggesting that Michael Crichton's State of Fear – an action thriller based on the premise that environmentalists are misinformed at best and downright sinister at worst – could herald a ... Read More »

March 1, 2006 | Filed under: Uncategorized

Fairytales of New York

By Leigh Anne Williams

The CBC Arts website has a strong profile of Jay McInerney, whose post-9/11 novel, The Good Life, has been getting much press. The piece is notable for its discussion of the changing character of New ... Read More »

February 23, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Flann O'Brien novel Lost and found

By Leigh Anne Williams

Every now and then we book-related toilers are reminded (as if we needed to be) just who's winning the war for people's attention in today's cultural battleground. To wit, The New York Times checks in ... Read More »

February 23, 2006 | Filed under: Authors, Bookselling

Your name imprint

By Scott MacDonald

Addressing the double-edge of book publishing -- the glut of books published and the need for each book to be distinctive -- Julie Annan recently reported on the Telegraph website that now, more than ever, ... Read More »

February 22, 2006 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Opinion

DIY comix for dummies

By Scott MacDonald

With hundreds of thousands of books being published each year and many of those being lacklustre, self-published books are often seen as ones that all conventional publishers refuse to touch -- many say for good ... Read More »

February 22, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Toronto Star apologizes for Bigge

By Scott MacDonald

The most fun In Other Media has had in about two weeks should end with a posting by Toronto Star books editor Dan Smith that went up on the newspaper's website yesterday. In the posting, ... Read More »

February 21, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Grist for the publicity mill?

By Scott MacDonald

If advances accurately reflect the quality of books, the English-born, Edmonton-raised Matthew Skelton is the best kidlit writer you've never heard of – yet. After his story "The Man Who Did Not Dream" was chosen ... Read More »

February 21, 2006 | Filed under: Authors, Industry news

Heavenly thoughts, earthly riches

By Leigh Anne Williams

Associated Press reports that some Italian publishers have run into a royalty dispute with the Vatican over reprinted quotations and writings by Pope Benedikt XVI (formerly Joseph Ratzinger). Writes AP staffer Frances D'Emilio: "After Ratzinger ... Read More »

February 20, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Get yourself out there

By Leigh Anne Williams

Wall Street Journal media reporter Jeffrey Trachtenberg gives the Media Bistro site his take on a few of publishing's recent hot topics, including technology, genre trends, and someone named James Frey. He also discusses the ... Read More »

February 20, 2006 | Filed under: Uncategorized

Tales of two cities

By Leigh Anne Williams

The New York Times looks at the reaction in Venice to John Berendt's latest book, City of Falling Angels, a non-fiction account of "local secrets and scandals," in the words of Times reporter Elisabetta Povoledo. ... Read More »

February 17, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

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On propaganda and fiction

Fairytales of New York

Flann O'Brien novel Lost and found

Your name imprint

DIY comix for dummies

Toronto Star apologizes for Bigge

Grist for the publicity mill?

Heavenly thoughts, earthly riches

Get yourself out there

Tales of two cities

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