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Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi joins fight against Iranian “coup d’Ã©tat”

The National Post points us to a story in ADN Kronos about Persepolis author (and director of the film version) Marjane Satrapi's efforts to expose what many believe was an enormous electoral fraud in last ... Read More »

June 17, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Ondaatje plaque unveiled

By Steven W. Beattie

Quillblog is a bit late with this one, but would be remiss not to acknowledge the unveiling last Thursday of a plaque commemorating Michael Ondaatje's iconic Toronto novel In the Skin of a Lion. The ... Read More »

April 27, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Toronto set to drown in Joy Fielding novels

By Scott MacDonald

This weekend, Doubleday Canada will be mounting one of the most elaborate “ and crazy? “ sounding book promotions we've ever heard of. According to a press release the company sent out today, it has ... Read More »

March 27, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

Debut novel paints unflattering familial portrait: novelist’s family upset

By Steven W. Beattie

Apologize, Apologize! is not just the title of Elizabeth Kelly's debut novel, it's also what her estranged brother is demanding she do on account of the way their family is represented in the book. According ... Read More »

March 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Kindle 2 not coming to Canada

By Stuart Woods

This week, Amazon unveiled Kindle 2, but the thinner, sleeker e-reader is still not available in Canada. That means Canadians will have to wait to read Stephen King's lastest novella, which is a Kindle-only exclusive. ... Read More »

February 11, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Take that, Stephenie Meyer!

By Steven W. Beattie

It may not star the young wizard from Hogwarts, but J.K. Rowling's latest book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, has become the fastest-selling title of 2008. According to Reuters (by way of the National ... Read More »

December 17, 2008 | Filed under: Authors

National Post hosts online Giller roundtable

By Steven W. Beattie

In preparation for tomorrow's Scotiabank Giller Prize gala award ceremony, the National Post has recruited a cadre of industry insiders, authors, and commentators for a special online roundtable about literary awards and their effects on ... Read More »

November 10, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Battle of the bloggers, IFOA edition

By Stuart Woods

Toronto author Andrew Westoll has been doing a fine job as the official blogger for this year's International Festival of Authors. In fact, it seems he's been doing such a good job that National Post ... Read More »

October 29, 2008 | Filed under: Events

Tina Fey’s book deal

By Danielle Ng-See-Quan

Tina Fey is planning to add "author" to her list of accomplishments. The Emmy-award-winning actress and Sarah Palin impersonator has inked a U.S. $6-million deal with Little, Brown & Co. An article in today's National ... Read More »

October 7, 2008 | Filed under: Authors

Phil Marchand lands at the National Post

By Nathan Whitlock

Longtime Toronto Star book critic Phil Marchand, who switched jobs with former Star film critic Geoff Pevere at the beginning of this year, has now begun what is being promised as a weekly books column ... Read More »

September 29, 2008

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Search Results by tag: National Post

Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi joins fight against Iranian “coup d’Ã©tat”

Ondaatje plaque unveiled

Toronto set to drown in Joy Fielding novels

Debut novel paints unflattering familial portrait: novelist’s family upset

Kindle 2 not coming to Canada

Take that, Stephenie Meyer!

National Post hosts online Giller roundtable

Battle of the bloggers, IFOA edition

Tina Fey’s book deal

Phil Marchand lands at the National Post

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