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Books of the Year 2010

There's no formula for choosing the books of the year. Some break ground, some tackle familiar themes with new energy. Some represent the best work from established authors, some introduce us to important new voices. ... Read More »

November 25, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Books of the Year 2010: Fiction and Poetry

By Q&Q Staff

November 22, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

2010 Saskatchewan Book Awards shortlists

By Scott MacDonald

The shortlists for the 2010 Saskatchewan Book Awards have been announced. Winners will be revealed at a gala ceremony in Regina on Nov. 27. The nominees are: BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD: David Carpenter, A ... Read More »

October 18, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

Daily book biz round-up: gay YA; Gaiman YA; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Quiet out there today: Charles Taylor Prize taps original jurors for 10th anniversary Department of unfortunate word choices: "Jewish people don't own the Holocaust" “ Yann Martel The growing popularity of gay-themed YA Neil Gaiman ... Read More »

June 24, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Yann Martel heads to Europe; Harry Potter heads to Orlando; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Scoops! Lots of 'em! On the eve of Yann Martel's European tour, the Guardian runs a not-so-nice account of the genesis of Beatrice and Virgil Meanwhile, Martel gets moral support from author of The Boy ... Read More »

June 8, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Martel’s musical flight of fancy

By Stuart Woods

Yann Martel is no doubt a busy man: not only is the Man Booker Prize“winning author of Life of Pi a new father, he's also promoting his latest novel, Beatrice & Virgil, and fending off ... Read More »

May 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Yann Martel needs saving; Chuck Palahniuk takes beating; and more

By Scott MacDonald

The wheels of the news bus go 'round and 'round: Yann Martel's U.S. publishers beg indie booksellers to save them Octopus Books USA to close "I Am Chuck Palahniuk's New Novel" (or, "Palahniuk Takes a ... Read More »

May 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Life of Pi to be filmed in 3-D

By Scott MacDonald

More details have emerged about director Ang Lee's planned film adaptation of Yann Martel's Life of Pi, and it looks like it will be shot in 3-D. From indieWIRE: [Fox 2000 producer Elizabeth] Gabler and ... Read More »

April 28, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Daily book biz round-up: Danielle Steel bamboozled, Yann Martel lambasted, and more

By Scott MacDonald

Have some book news with your morning coffee: Danielle Steel needs to be more selective when hiring assistants London Book Fair attendance down by a third Yann Martel responds to critical thrashings Salon co-opted by ... Read More »

April 22, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up, April 13

By Scott MacDonald

The sap that floweth from the news tree: Pulitzer Prizes announced Pulitzer-winner Tinkers is the first small press title to win the award since A Confederacy of Dunces Gawker on Jay McInerney's debut as wine ... Read More »

April 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Yann Martel

Books of the Year 2010

Books of the Year 2010: Fiction and Poetry

2010 Saskatchewan Book Awards shortlists

Daily book biz round-up: gay YA; Gaiman YA; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Yann Martel heads to Europe; Harry Potter heads to Orlando; and more

Martel’s musical flight of fancy

Daily book biz round-up: Yann Martel needs saving; Chuck Palahniuk takes beating; and more

Life of Pi to be filmed in 3-D

Daily book biz round-up: Danielle Steel bamboozled, Yann Martel lambasted, and more

Daily book biz round-up, April 13

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