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

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

Video: Interview with Anne Rice

By Sue Carter

Anne Rice is bringing gothic back (Photo: Toronto Public Library) Anne Rice's appearance at the Toronto Reference Library on Feb. 13 was her first in the city in a decade, and judging by the size ... Read More »

February 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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

Book links roundup: Valentine’s Day edition

By Sue Carter

Be my Valentine, just like in Game of Thrones British Library curator picks the 1o best love letters Tabatha Southey judges the top break-up tweets for CBC Books Celebrating man eaters, murderers, and other vile ... Read More »

February 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

New feature: From the Q&Q archives

By Sue Carter

For 77 years, Quill & Quire has been the magazine of the Canadian book trade and a comprehensive source of industry news, book reviews, and author profiles. Each Friday, Quillblog will dust off an old ... Read More »

February 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian literary event roundup: Feb. 10-16

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

It's another busy week for literary events. Here's a sample of what's going on across the country: Asim Hussain launches Khadijah Goes to School, Toronto Women's Bookstore (Feb. 11, 3 p.m., free) Sarah Ellis shares ... Read More »

February 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Penguin pulls out of OverDrive, stops ebook sales to libraries

By Natalie Samson

Penguin Group has announced it will no longer provide ebooks to OverDrive, effective immediately. With the termination of the relationship between the publisher and the U.S. digital content distributor, public libraries are effectively cut off ... Read More »

February 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology, Libraries

Canadian literary event roundup: Feb. 3-9

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

It's another busy week for literary events. Here's a sample of what's going on across the country: Dinner and reading with Pico Iyer, Grano, Toronto (Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., $100) Ron Stevens signs Much Ado ... Read More »

February 3, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events