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Book links roundup: The Lorax loves SUVs, Slate introduces book review section, and more

Happy birthday Dr. Suess: The Lorax film promotion replaces Truffula trees with SUVs Slate introduces monthly review section, tripling its books coverage Nieman Journalism Lab puts the spotlight on the National Post's ebook program O'Reilly Media ... Read More »

March 2, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Andrew Pyper sells manuscript to Universal Pictures, Simon & Schuster

By Natalie Samson

The film rights to Andrew Pyper's forthcoming novel, The Demonologist, have been optioned to Universal Pictures. The book follows a Columbia University professor and demonology expert who uses Milton's Paradise Lost as a guide to ... Read More »

March 1, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Deals

Book links roundup: Catch Oscar’s Flying Books, Judy Blume’s Hollywood crush, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Watch the Oscar-winning short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore Judy Blume's got her heart set on Ryan Gosling Joyce Carol Oates says her latest character, Mudwoman, came to her in a ... Read More »

February 27, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book adaptations win at the Academy Awards

By Sue Carter

While they may not receive as much attention as the dog from The Artist, six out of nine films nominated for this year's Best Picture at the Academy Awards were adapted from books. Shane Smith, ... Read More »

February 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

James Ivory, Russell Banks among guest speakers for TIFF’s Books on Film series

By Sue Carter

James Ivory will discuss his adaptation of E.M. Forster's Howard's End on June 18. When the Toronto International Film Festival and Random House of Canada host a book club, the guest speakers are bound to ... Read More »

February 2, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Target to join Canadian book retailers in spring 2013

By Sue Carter

It looks like Canadian book retailers will have some bright red competition next year. Toronto Life reports that U.S. big-box giant Target has confirmed the locations of its first 24 stores in Canada. All are ... Read More »

January 6, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Sarah Polley to adapt Atwood novel

By Natalie Samson

Sarah Polley is one step closer to bringing Margaret Atwood's 1996 novel Alias Grace to the big screen. According to the Canadian Press, Polley's adaptation of the Giller Prize“winning book is one of 29 scripts ... Read More »

January 4, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Atwood to mentor emerging writer in Rolex arts program

By Natalie Samson

Thanks to Rolex, one lucky writer will get the chance to become Margaret Atwood's protege. On Monday, the Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative revealed its list of arts professionals who will serve as mentors ... Read More »

November 18, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Clement Virgo’s film adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes moves into production

By Sue Carter

Canadian film director Clément Virgo (Poor Boy's Game, Lie With Me) is developing an adaptation of Lawrence Hill's bestseller, The Book of Negroes, to begin shooting next year. Hill's publisher, HarperCollins Canada, sold the film ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Wattpad pulls in $3.5 million in new investment

By Steven W. Beattie

Wattpad, the Toronto-based Internet company that allows readers and writers to connect and share their work online, has completed a new round of funding, including an investment from Union Square Ventures, the New York company ... Read More »

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

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