Search Results by tag: Margaret Atwood

ï»¿Daily book biz round-up: Oprah likes Dickens; Atwood likes Wilkie Collins; and more

Today's book news: Oprah chooses two Dickens classics for her book club PW names the notable newsmakers of 2010 Borders may take over Barnes & Noble Margaret Atwood likes Wilkie Collins A new web hub ... Read More »

December 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Costa Book Award nominees; world’s best bookstores; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Costa Book Award nominees announced Joyland Books, the e-book only imprint of ECW Press, releases its first Canadian-authored title: Chris Eaton's Letters to Thomas Pynchon Lonely Planet names world's 10 best bookstores ... Read More »

November 17, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Atwood-bashing begins over “Fox News North”

By Stuart Woods

Margaret Atwood is once again lending her name to a worthy cause, and like her support for the environment, brown-bag lunches, and stay-at-home book tours, the celebrated novelist's actions have generated some mild controversy in ... Read More »

September 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily link round-up: Kindle regenerates, Atwood sings, and Pullinger prognosticates

By Steven W. Beattie

Book links, getcher book links: To the surprise of absolutely no one, Amazon announces a new generation Kindle Margaret Atwood, indie rock star Gabriel Josipovici to McEwan, Rushdie, and Barnes: "You're not worthy!" Carolyn Kellogg ... Read More »

July 29, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Margaret Atwood among Edinburgh book fest headliners

By Stuart Woods

Margaret Atwood is one of the big-name authors set to appear at this year's revamped Edinburgh International Book Festival, which takes place Aug. 14“30. In a cross-festival program with the Edinburgh film festival, Atwood will ... Read More »

June 17, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: iPad security breach; on reading New Yorker fiction; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Book news pour vous: Early iPad adopters exposed to massive security breach Barbara Kingsolver wins Orange Prize Atwood to headline Frye Festival in 2011 Only female candidate for Oxford professor of poetry position withdraws from ... Read More »

June 10, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Atwood takes home (half a) million-dollar prize

By Laura Godfrey

Margaret Atwood has won the Dan David Prize for Literature: Rendition of the 20th Century. The Canadian author will share the $1 million (U.S.) prize with Indian author Amitav Ghosh, and each winner will share ... Read More »

March 23, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Event photos: Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, John English, and more at Politics and the Pen

By Nathan Whitlock

On March 10, The Writers' Trust of Canada held its Politics and the Pen fundraising dinner at Ottawa's Fairmont ChÃ¢teau Laurier. At the event, author John English was presented with the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for ... Read More »

March 17, 2010 | Filed under: Events

Daily book biz round-up, March 12

By Scott MacDonald

Come 'n get yer scoops: Hilary Mantel wins National Book Critics Circle Award Margaret Atwood to sing her little heart out in Score: A Hockey Musical. And if you don't believe that, here's some pics. ... Read More »

March 12, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Industry news, Libraries

Faber & Faber to open Toronto writing school this fall

By Stuart Woods

According to a report by The Globe and Mail's London-based columnist Leah McLaren, the independent British publishing house Faber & Faber is planning to launch a writing school in Toronto this fall. Set to open ... Read More »

February 17, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Margaret Atwood

ï»¿Daily book biz round-up: Oprah likes Dickens; Atwood likes Wilkie Collins; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Costa Book Award nominees; world’s best bookstores; and more

Atwood-bashing begins over “Fox News North”

Daily link round-up: Kindle regenerates, Atwood sings, and Pullinger prognosticates

Margaret Atwood among Edinburgh book fest headliners

Daily book biz round-up: iPad security breach; on reading New Yorker fiction; and more

Atwood takes home (half a) million-dollar prize

Event photos: Michael Ignatieff, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, John English, and more at Politics and the Pen

Daily book biz round-up, March 12

Faber & Faber to open Toronto writing school this fall

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