by Sue Carter

Canadian writers go in front of the camera to protest Bill C-32

It didn't take long for Facebook and Twitter to pick up on the Writers' Union of Canada's new video, Canadian Writers Speak Out on Copyright, released on YouTube last night. Authors Nino Ricci, Susan Swan, ... Read More »

February 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Final Jeopardy book buzzes in before contest is over

By Sue Carter

Talk about being quick on the buzzer. As former Jeopardy champs Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings face-off against the computer named Watson once again tonight, there is already an e-book available about the television contest, ... Read More »

February 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book biz round-up: Anthony Burgess’s new home, and more

By Sue Carter

Creditor GE Capital's tentative commitment may be holding up Borders' bankruptcy filing Go bigger or go home: trailer for film adaptation of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged: Part One Manchester, U.K.'s new International Anthony Burgess Foundation ... Read More »

February 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Politician and author Douglas Roche nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

By Sue Carter

Former Canadian senator and author Douglas Roche has been nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Roche, who served as an Edmonton MP from 1972 to 1984, has written 20 books. His latest, How We ... Read More »

February 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book biz round-up: Malcolm X’s estate fight, and more

By Sue Carter

Portland's Powell's Books lays off 31 workers, with second "bumping" phase to come Malcolm X's family feuds over his estate, including a trove of unpublished works and journals Springfield Reads: Lisa Simpson gets her own ... Read More »

February 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Terry Fallis’s The Best Laid Plans wins Canada Reads

By Sue Carter

Terry Fallis's The Best Laid Plans won the 10th edition of CBC Radio's Canada Reads competition this morning. Defended by broadcast journalist Ali Velshi, Fallis' novel beat out Ami McKay's novel The Birth House in ... Read More »

February 9, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Canadian writers go in front of the camera to protest Bill C-32

Final Jeopardy book buzzes in before contest is over

Book biz round-up: Anthony Burgess’s new home, and more

Politician and author Douglas Roche nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize

Book biz round-up: Malcolm X’s estate fight, and more

Terry Fallis’s The Best Laid Plans wins Canada Reads

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