by Becky Robertson

Nino Ricci to headline Dunedin Literary Festival

The Dunedin Literary Festival has announced the lineup for this year's event, taking place just west of Creemore, Ontario, on Sept. 9. Dubbed "Words in the Woods," the festival was inaugurated last fall by a group ... Read More »

August 28, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Personnel Change: Freehand Books

By Becky Robertson

Freehand Books has announced that effective Sept. 1, Calgary writer, editor, and creative writing instructor Naomi K. Lewis will serve as acting submissions coordinator. Lewis is filling in for Deborah Willis, who will be taking a leave ... Read More »

August 28, 2017

2017 Toronto Book Award finalists include Jen Agg and Catherine Hernandez

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for this year's Toronto Book Awards, recognizing one title that best reflects the city's residents and culture, have been announced. Among this year's shortlisters are restaurateur Jen Agg, for her memoir about thriving as a woman ... Read More »

August 28, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: YA title removed from NYT bestseller list; Wattpad tries to appeal to YouTube audience

By Becky Robertson

YA author Lani Sarem's book removed from New York Times bestseller list amid accusations that she boosted her own sales. (Salon) And Sarem accuses the YA community of bias. (HuffPost) Questions raised about alleged Indigenous heritage of ... Read More »

August 28, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Book Links: Amazon up to 10 brick-and-mortar stores; James Joyce tops Modern Library’s new list of best books

By Becky Robertson

Three new brick-and-mortar Amazon stores open to make 10 in total. (Los Angeles Times) U of T researchers find books with human characters are better for teaching kids life lessons. (CBC Books) Modern Library releases ... Read More »

August 24, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Newfoundland nixes its tax on books

By Becky Robertson

After much controversy and outcry from the public, recently appointed Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Tom Osborne has announced that he is eradicating the province's book tax as part of a drastic review of its entire tax system. The ... Read More »

August 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Libraries

Stratford Writers Festival doubles in size in second year

By Becky Robertson

After the success of its inaugural event in 2016, the Stratford Writers Festival – the brainchild of book-marketing agency DigiWriting – will expand this year, adding an extra day and twice as many authors. This fall's ... Read More »

August 23, 2017

Book Links: Hillary Clinton calls Trump a “creep” in new book excerpt; erotica authors booted from Nook

By Becky Robertson

The first excerpt from Hillary Clinton's forthcoming memoir, What Happened, is here. (Flavorwire) And here are three books to read while you wait for What Happened to come out. (BookRiot) Beyoncé gets into publishing with $300 (U.S.) coffee-table book. (Los ... Read More »

August 23, 2017 | Filed under: Book links

Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, Tracey Lindberg comprise Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced that authors Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, and Tracey Lindberg will serve as the three-person jury for this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Now in its 21st year, ... Read More »

August 22, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Daily Deals: Lesley Livingston’s The Valiant coming to TV

By Becky Robertson

According to Variety, the CW Network has optioned rights to develop Toronto author Lesley Livingston’s YA novel The Valiant, published by HarperCollins, as a TV series. The story centres on Fallon, a Celtic princess who is kidnapped and ... Read More »

August 21, 2017

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Nino Ricci to headline Dunedin Literary Festival

Personnel Change: Freehand Books

2017 Toronto Book Award finalists include Jen Agg and Catherine Hernandez

Book Links: YA title removed from NYT bestseller list; Wattpad tries to appeal to YouTube audience

Book Links: Amazon up to 10 brick-and-mortar stores; James Joyce tops Modern Library’s new list of best books

Newfoundland nixes its tax on books

Stratford Writers Festival doubles in size in second year

Book Links: Hillary Clinton calls Trump a “creep” in new book excerpt; erotica authors booted from Nook

Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, Tracey Lindberg comprise Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

Daily Deals: Lesley Livingston’s The Valiant coming to TV

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