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Book links roundup: TTC launches book club, activists concerned about London Book Fair’s China focus, and more

Toronto Public Library launches TTC book club London Book Fair's focus on China worrying to free speech activists PBS Newshour interviews attorney Steve Berman, lead counsel in the Apple ebook antitrust lawsuit Heather Reisman speaks to CBC ... Read More »

April 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: New generation of Canadian poets, gender and literary fiction, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

The 49th Shelf spotlights a new generation of Canadian poets The New York Times examines the rules of literary fiction for men versus women Publishers Weekly explores concerns about the future of Canadian independent bookselling 10 best practical ... Read More »

April 2, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Author to spend six days in bookstore window

By Natalie Samson

Isabel Losada has just wrapped another day sitting in the window of a Parisian bookstore. That's four down and two to go for the U.K. author, who's in town to promote the release of the ... Read More »

March 16, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Bookselling

Book links roundup: U.S. threatens Apple and publishers with lawsuit, Audible hires A-list celebrities, and more

By Sue Carter

Apple and five U.S. publishing houses may face antitrust lawsuit Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Dustin Hoffman, and other celebrities record book series for Audible Video: Can bookstores maintain the same loyalty as record shops? Torontoist ... Read More »

March 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: 500 new fairy tales, Scholastic enters the app market, and more

By Sue Carter

Collection of 500 unpublished fairy tales discovered in Germany Scholastic is developing a free app with games, quizzes, and 1,300 ebooks for purchase Why agency pricing for ebooks doesn't work French government passes controversial law ... Read More »

March 6, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Smashwords in public libraries, poets named Sue, and more

By Sue Carter

Indie ebook distributor Smashwords partners with Baker & Taylor to bring titles to Blio and public libraries Oolichan Books is looking for poets named Sue Silicon Valley entrepreneur builds "an ark" of physical books Do ... Read More »

March 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library’s advertising plans, Jackie Collins self-publishes, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Toronto Public Library goes ahead with advertising sales plans Jackie Collins ditches her publisher for self-publishing Do video book trailers help ... Read More »

February 29, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Book links roundup: Natalie Portman takes on Judith Krantz, beautiful bookstores, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Natalie Portman is behind a new TV miniseries based on Judith Krantz's steamy novel Scruples Take a peek at 20 of the most beautiful bookstores in the world The New York Times reports Barnes and Noble won't ... Read More »

February 1, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Toronto’s Dragon Lady Comics to close its doors

By Sue Carter

Just days after Quillblog reported on the troubles facing two Toronto independent bookstores comes word that Little Italy's Dragon Lady Comics is closing its doors. Torontoist writes: According to manager Joe Kilmartin, a combination of ... Read More »

January 5, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Two iconic Toronto bookstores hit hard times

By Natalie Samson

Two of Toronto's longstanding independent bookstores will face major changes in 2012. This morning, Sue Houghting, owner of The Book Mark in the city's Kingsway neighbourhood, announced she will close shop after 46 years in ... Read More »

January 3, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

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Search Results by tag: bookselling

Book links roundup: TTC launches book club, activists concerned about London Book Fair’s China focus, and more

Book links roundup: New generation of Canadian poets, gender and literary fiction, and more

Author to spend six days in bookstore window

Book links roundup: U.S. threatens Apple and publishers with lawsuit, Audible hires A-list celebrities, and more

Book links roundup: 500 new fairy tales, Scholastic enters the app market, and more

Book links roundup: Smashwords in public libraries, poets named Sue, and more

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library’s advertising plans, Jackie Collins self-publishes, and more

Book links roundup: Natalie Portman takes on Judith Krantz, beautiful bookstores, and more

Toronto’s Dragon Lady Comics to close its doors

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