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Daily book biz round-up: Houellebecq steals from Wikipedia; the evils of present tense novels; and more

Today's book news: Did Michel Houellebecq steal from Wikipedia? And if so, should he feel bad about it? Discuss Philips Pullman and Hencher bemoan inclusion of present tense novels on the Booker shortlist Booker judge ... Read More »

September 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Copyright holders “greedy” say Woodlief, Curtis

By Steven W. Beattie

In a July 9 Wall Street Journal article, Tony Woodlief argues that current practices for securing permission to reprint copyrighted material are too intricate and costly to survive. He cites his own experience writing a ... Read More »

July 19, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Michael Geist’s covert ties to Amazon

By Stuart Woods

[This post has been updated] The debate surrounding Amazon's planned Canadian expansion has produced many arguments both for (the editorial boards at The Globe and Mail and National Post) and against (the Canadian Booksellers Association, ... Read More »

March 18, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Opinion

Daily book biz round-up, March 15

By Scott MacDonald

What you missed over the weekend: Yet more op-ed pieces about Amazon setting up shop in Canada. Michael Geist argues for. Morley Walker argues against. (Oh, and some writer from the Calgary Herald rips the ... Read More »

March 15, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

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Search Results by tag: Michael Geist

Daily book biz round-up: Houellebecq steals from Wikipedia; the evils of present tense novels; and more

Copyright holders “greedy” say Woodlief, Curtis

Michael Geist’s covert ties to Amazon

Daily book biz round-up, March 15

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