Search Results by tag: Libraries

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library reaches tentative deal, Charlie Kaufman’s book deal, and more

Toronto Public Library workers reach tentative deal with the city Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman signs book deal with Grand Central Publishing Bronze statue of the Lorax stolen from Dr. Seuss's San Diego estate It's the last run ... Read More »

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

Slideshow: Toronto Public Library workers on strike

By Natalie Samson

Sunday marked one week that Toronto Public Library workers have been on strike. To recognize the occasion, The Writers' Union of Canada hosted a rally and read-in to support CUPE Local 4948 (the Toronto Public ... Read More »

March 26, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Libraries

Book links roundup: Harry Potter ebooks delayed, Putin’s book club, and more

By Sue Carter

OverDrive delays pre-orders of Harry Potter ebooks for libraries Will Putin's book club restore Russia as a "reading nation?" Q&A with Melville House co-owner Dennis Loy Johnson In the bloody battle for book sales, who ... Read More »

March 21, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

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: World Book Day, Apple launches comics iBookstore section, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

UNESCO celebrates reading, writers, and illustrators with World Book Day Apple launches comics and graphic novel section in the iBookstore Acorn media to control Agatha Christie's literary estate The rise of little libraries, DIY reading ... Read More »

March 1, 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

Toronto Public Library considers selling ads

By Sue Carter

Faced with a demand by the city to make up a $3.9 million budget shortfall, the Toronto Public Library is considering a revenue-generating proposal that could result in private-sector advertising on the back of due-date ... Read More »

February 27, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Book links roundup: Guerrilla libraries, Canadian Bookshelf rebrands, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Architecture student John Locke turns New York phone booths into mini guerrilla libraries Amazon.ca lead sponsor for rebranding of Canadian Bookshelf as the 49th Shelf Musician Kanye West listed in acknowledgements of V. S. Naipaul ... Read More »

February 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Maggie Helwig’s Girls Fall Down named Toronto Public Library’s One Book for 2012

By Natalie Samson

If the Toronto Public Library has its way, this spring's must-read book will be Maggie Helwig's Girls Fall Down (Coach House Books). The 2008 novel has been selected for this year's One Book initiative, a ... Read More »

February 21, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Libraries

Slave Lake Library reopens after fire

By Natalie Samson

In May, wildfires ravaged the town of Slave Lake in northern Alberta. The community of 7,000 residents returned from an evacuation notice to find the town's library, municipal government buildings, and radio station destroyed, plus ... Read More »

February 14, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

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Search Results by tag: Libraries

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library reaches tentative deal, Charlie Kaufman’s book deal, and more

Slideshow: Toronto Public Library workers on strike

Book links roundup: Harry Potter ebooks delayed, Putin’s book club, and more

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

Book links roundup: World Book Day, Apple launches comics iBookstore section, and more

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

Toronto Public Library considers selling ads

Book links roundup: Guerrilla libraries, Canadian Bookshelf rebrands, and more

Maggie Helwig’s Girls Fall Down named Toronto Public Library’s One Book for 2012

Slave Lake Library reopens after fire

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