Search Results by tag: digital publishing

Awards presented to Shapcott, Walcott, and book apps

There's been a flurry of book award activity over the past few days (take that, Academy Awards). The awards in this roundup range from the time-honoured and prestigious to the trendy and cutting edge. Costa ... Read More »

January 25, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

By Steven W. Beattie

Last week, the Internet behemoth Google launched its e-book sales site, Google eBooks, in the U.S. The e-book market is now crowded with offerings from Amazon, Kobo, Apple, and Sony, which in turn has spawned ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Writers’ groups outline objections to Bill C-32

By Stuart Woods

A coalition of seven English-language national writers' organizations has formally outlined its objections to the copyright modernization act now before Parliament. In a formal brief addressed to the industry and heritage ministers, the group calls ... Read More »

November 12, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Starbucks books; Ian Tyson cashes in; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Starbucks teams with iBookstore for new Wi-Fi digital network Ian Tyson says he wrote new memoir solely "for the money" College students still love expensive, back-breaking textbooks, says NY Times Is there ... Read More »

October 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: world’s biggest book; Thompson at the Vancouver Sun; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off with unveiling of world's biggest book (which doesn't look all that big to us) FBF to stay in Frankfurt at least until 2022 New Ken Follett and ... Read More »

October 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Cough up some dough, Campbell!

By Scott MacDonald

D.C. Reid, a past president of both the Federation of B.C. Writers and the League of Canadian Poets, has taken B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell “ and, by extension, the province's librarians and publishers “ to ... Read More »

September 29, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers creating reader utopia; six-year-old lands book deal; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Are e-readers encouraging people to read more? Survey says yes News to make aspiring authors cringe: six-year-old lands 23-book deal New HarperCollins thriller selling more digital copies than hard copies Weird: Random ... Read More »

August 27, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Dorchester gives up; DeLillo speaks; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Holy Cow! Dorchester Publishing goes digital-only Yikes! HuffPo takes on the 15 Most Overrated Authors Speaking of overrated: Don DeLillo gives rare interview Children's book fund created in P. K. Page's name ... Read More »

August 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Thursday’s links: Wylie bypasses publishers; McArthur scolds Alexis; and Cronenberg bares all

By Steven W. Beattie

A smattering of links for you: Andrew Wylie launches imprint to sell digital books by Roth, Amis, Pamuk, and others directly through Amazon Gulf of Mexico oil spill creates publishing cottage industry Kim McArthur schools ... Read More »

July 22, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Copyright holders “greedy” say Woodlief, Curtis

By Steven W. Beattie

In a July 9 Wall Street Journal article, Tony Woodlief argues that current practices for securing permission to reprint copyrighted material are too intricate and costly to survive. He cites his own experience writing a ... Read More »

July 19, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: digital publishing

Awards presented to Shapcott, Walcott, and book apps

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

Writers’ groups outline objections to Bill C-32

Daily book biz round-up: Starbucks books; Ian Tyson cashes in; and more

Daily book biz round-up: world’s biggest book; Thompson at the Vancouver Sun; and more

Cough up some dough, Campbell!

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers creating reader utopia; six-year-old lands book deal; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Dorchester gives up; DeLillo speaks; and more

Thursday’s links: Wylie bypasses publishers; McArthur scolds Alexis; and Cronenberg bares all

Copyright holders “greedy” say Woodlief, Curtis

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