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Amazon looks to Netflix-like e-book rental program

Amazon has approached publishers about launching an e-book rental program, The Wall Street Journal reports. The service would follow a model similar to that of Netflix, requiring subscribers to pay an annual fee for access ... Read More »

September 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

In the September 2011 issue of Q&Q: Guy Vanderhaeghe completes his iconic Western trilogy

By Sue Carter

Q&Q speaks to Governor General's Literary Award“winning Saskatoon author Guy Vanderhaeghe about the final book in his Western trilogy, the ambitious A Good Man. Also in September, rekindling interest in history with high-profile political biographies, ... Read More »

August 22, 2011 | Filed under: Authors, Opinion

Kobo issues statement about Borders liquidation

By Steven W. Beattie

Kobo, the Toronto-based e-reading company, has issued an official statement to clarify its position vis-Ã -vis the recent announcement that the U.S. bookstore chain Borders would be entering liquidation. The statement is in response to "misconceptions ... Read More »

July 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Borders gives up the fight: UPDATED

By Steven W. Beattie

The embattled U.S. book chain Borders has run out of options in its attempts to find a buyer and will begin the process of liquidating, according to the Detroit Free Press. The liquidation plan, which ... Read More »

July 18, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: Google launches e-reading device, Amazon asks for voter referendum, and more

By Sue Carter

Google eBooks launches e-reading device, available only at U.S. Target stores Amazon asks for California voter referendum, hoping to overturn ... Read More »

July 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

J.K. Rowling to sell Harry Potter e-books directly through interactive fan site

By Stuart Woods

In the lead-up to today's much anticipated announcement from J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter fans had been told not to expect a new novel in the series, but that didn't stop fevered speculation otherwise. While those ... Read More »

June 23, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: Google’s eBookstore, e-mail woes, Q&A with Chester Brown, and more

By Jason Spencer

Chasing the story behind the story: exploring literary journalism The nominees for the inaugural Independent Booksellers' Choice Awards Is the eBookstore worth it for Google? Crime writer Robert Rotenberg goes to town on e-mail Graphic ... Read More »

May 25, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Flying Dragon prepares to close, citing rapidly changing industry

By Stuart Woods

Just days after being named specialty bookstore of the year at the Canadian Booksellers Association's Libris Awards, Toronto's Flying Dragon Bookshop has announced it is closing after eight years. On its blog, the store cites ... Read More »

May 19, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: Sarah Palin is not one of the Common people, Random House U.K. signs to agency model, and more

By Sue Carter

Sarah Palin creates outrage over the White House inviting rapper Common to its Evening of Poetry Random House U.K. signs to agency model, with over 6,000 titles to appear in the iBookstore E-bookseller iFlow shuts ... Read More »

May 11, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: Harper Lee’s unauthorized biography, vulgar Dorian Gray, and more

By Sue Carter

Harper Lee denies cooperating with writer on upcoming biography Uncensored, vulgar Dorian Gray text published 120 years later Natalie Portman's doctor dad self-publishes fertility thriller UNESCO names Buenos Aires 2011 World Book Capital, thanks to ... Read More »

April 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

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Search Results by tag: ebooks

Amazon looks to Netflix-like e-book rental program

In the September 2011 issue of Q&Q: Guy Vanderhaeghe completes his iconic Western trilogy

Kobo issues statement about Borders liquidation

Borders gives up the fight: UPDATED

Book links round-up: Google launches e-reading device, Amazon asks for voter referendum, and more

J.K. Rowling to sell Harry Potter e-books directly through interactive fan site

Book links round-up: Google’s eBookstore, e-mail woes, Q&A with Chester Brown, and more

Flying Dragon prepares to close, citing rapidly changing industry

Book links round-up: Sarah Palin is not one of the Common people, Random House U.K. signs to agency model, and more

Book links round-up: Harper Lee’s unauthorized biography, vulgar Dorian Gray, and more

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