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Crowdfunding website Kickstarter becomes big player in graphic novels

According to research conducted by Publishers Weekly, crowdsourcing website Kickstarter is now one of the top revenue-generating graphic-novel publishers in the U.S. From February to April of this year, graphic novelists and comic artists who ... Read More »

July 11, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

In the July/August issue of Q&Q: fall’s most anticipated books

By Sue Carter

FALL PREVIEW A first look at the season's most anticipated books Fiction: Susan Swan's long-awaited prequel to The Wives of Bath; Alice Munro's new collection; Matthew Tierney's science-inspired poetry; and more Non-fiction: Neil Young's rock ... Read More »

July 4, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Rolex pairs U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood in mentorship program

By Natalie Samson

Margaret Atwood will spend the next year mentoring U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman. The partnership is a product of the Rolex Arts Initiative, which pairs masters with emerging arts professionals in the areas of literature, theatre, ... Read More »

June 20, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Ryerson University confers honorary doctorates on Mistry, Atwood, Gibson

By Natalie Samson

Toronto's Ryerson University is confering honorary doctorates on three CanLit heavyweights at the school's spring convocation ceremony. This morning, Rohinton Mistry received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the Faculty of Communication and Design, ... Read More »

June 8, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Events

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian Booksellers Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's Libris Awards, which recognize literary achievement as well as behind-the-scenes contributions in the book industry, as voted on by independent booksellers. This year's awards ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Atwood, Gibson meet with Windsor Star editorial board

By Natalie Samson

Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson met with the editorial board at the Windsor Star on Thursday to talk ferries, farming, and living anonymously on Pelee Island. The couple stopped in at the newspaper's offices on ... Read More »

May 11, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Book links roundup: Audible’s new author services; book your Hunger Games theme wedding; and more

By Natalie Samson

Margaret Atwood and Robert J. Sawyer sign on to Amazon's new Audible Author Services to earn $1 for every e-audiobook sold Iran's scrappy comic book scene finds its voice under strict censorship laws The Grindstone ... Read More »

April 13, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

The Walrus launches new book imprint with Margaret Atwood short story

By Sue Carter

Zenia, the notorious liar from Margaret Atwood's 1993 novel The Robber Bride, has resurfaced. Atwood returns to her villainous character in "I Dream of Zenia with the Bright Red Teeth," the first short story to ... Read More »

April 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Atwood’s children series to get TV treatment

By Natalie Samson

Yesterday, McArthur & Company announced that it has sold TV rights to Margaret Atwood's Wandering Wenda and Friends children's books to Breakthrough Entertainment. The deal comprises rights to the series' previously published picture books -- ... Read More »

March 30, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Jennifer Baichwal’s documentary Payback owes its existence to Margaret Atwood

By Sue Carter

(Photo: National Film Board of Canada) While it may be inaccurate to call Jennifer Baichwal's documentary Payback a direct adaptation of Margaret Atwood's best-selling book Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth (House of ... Read More »

March 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

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Search Results by tag: Margaret Atwood

Crowdfunding website Kickstarter becomes big player in graphic novels

In the July/August issue of Q&Q: fall’s most anticipated books

Rolex pairs U.K. novelist Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood in mentorship program

Ryerson University confers honorary doctorates on Mistry, Atwood, Gibson

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

Atwood, Gibson meet with Windsor Star editorial board

Book links roundup: Audible’s new author services; book your Hunger Games theme wedding; and more

The Walrus launches new book imprint with Margaret Atwood short story

Atwood’s children series to get TV treatment

Jennifer Baichwal’s documentary Payback owes its existence to Margaret Atwood

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