by Suzanne Gardner

James Frey vs. Oprah: Frey strikes back

Bright Shiny Morning, the third book by Oprah-blacklisted author James Frey, is arriving in paperback next week with an added passage that seems to be based on Frey's appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show three ... Read More »

May 7, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

J.G. Ballard’s final short story in The New Yorker

By Suzanne Gardner

[UPDATE: This story has been corrected to note the previous publications of Ballard's story.] The New Yorker has published a short story by science-fiction icon J.G. Ballard, who passed away on April 19. Originally published ... Read More »

May 5, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bam! Pow! Whazamo!

By Suzanne Gardner

Open Book: Toronto has launched a new online event this month to celebrate Canadian comics and graphic novels. Whazamo! Ontario Graphic Novel Month intends to showcase both well-known and newbie Canadian graphic novelists and illustrators ... Read More »

May 5, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

New large-format Kindle goes after the textbook market

By Suzanne Gardner

The new, larger-screen Kindle (which is rumoured to be unveiled by Amazon tomorrow) will be better able to display charts, diagrams, and images than the current six-inch screen. According to an article in The Wall ... Read More »

May 5, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Deal gives U.S. talk show host book profit sharing

By Suzanne Gardner

American talk show host, author, and staunchly conservative political commentator Glenn Beck has signed a wide-ranging contract with Simon & Schuster that will allow him a greater share in the profits of his forthcoming titles, ... Read More »

May 4, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Deals

Free comics for all!

By Suzanne Gardner

Tomorrow, May 2, is the eighth annual Free Comic Book Day “ the best day of the year for comic book fans. Participating comic book shops across the country will be offering a selection of ... Read More »

May 1, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

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Quill and Quire

James Frey vs. Oprah: Frey strikes back

J.G. Ballard’s final short story in The New Yorker

Bam! Pow! Whazamo!

New large-format Kindle goes after the textbook market

Deal gives U.S. talk show host book profit sharing

Free comics for all!

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