Book news

Does publishing have a gender bias?

Is there a female bias in book publishing? According to Jason Pinter, a U.S. thriller writer and former editor at several major publishing houses, feminine tastes not only set the editorial agenda at most publishing ... Read More »

May 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Way to Display! Under Heaven at the Flying Dragon Bookshop

By Nathan Whitlock

The good folks at Toronto's Flying Dragon Bookshop have put together a strikingly equine display for Under Heaven (Viking Canada), the new novel by Guy Gavriel Kay. As you can see, the display includes not ... Read More »

May 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Daily book biz round-up: Erotic publishing “exploding”; HarperCollins recovering; and more

By Scott MacDonald

The latest in the wide world of books: Apple soon to face anti-trust inquiry over app rules? Trustee wants Toronto District School Board to phase out hard-copy textbooks Erotic book publishing "exploding" Modesty Blaise creator ... Read More »

May 5, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Bukowski papers to go on display in Southern California

By Steven W. Beattie

Devotees of the late poet, novelist, and heroic drinker Charles Bukowski tend to be a bit fanatical in their adoration (Bukowski titles are among the most frequently shoplifted according to booksellers). So it's not hard ... Read More »

May 3, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Swedish crime writers expose the country’s dark underbelly

By Steven W. Beattie

It's the third largest country in the European Union, and is generally perceived as a flourishing democracy with a high quality of life and a refreshingly open attitude toward sexuality. But recently, a pair of ... Read More »

May 3, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon vs. Penguin; real-life Spidey; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Book news from around the Web: Amazon plays dirty pool with Penguin prices Meet the special guests of next weekend's Toronto Comic Arts Festival U.K. history to be endowed with extra naughty bits The Mystery ... Read More »

May 3, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Ben McNally rejects CBA on parallel importation reform

By Stuart Woods

As Q&Q reported on Friday, the Canadian Booksellers Association has asked the federal government to loosen the laws that limit imports of foreign books. However, not all independent booksellers agree that repealing the current restrictions ... Read More »

May 1, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

CBA demands changes to parallel importation laws

By Stuart Woods

In a bid to force publishers to lower Canadian book prices, the Canadian Booksellers Association is asking the federal government to consider amending the laws that restrict the import of foreign books into the country. ... Read More »

April 30, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Eastern Canada sweeps nominations for children’s book awards

By Laura Godfrey

Who better to judge the success of children's books than a group of grade schoolers? That's exactly what students from Brampton, Ontario's Huttonville Public School will be doing on May 26, when they decide the ... Read More »

April 27, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: Reisman not selling Indigo; Peanuts worth more than peanuts; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Let your fingers do the reading: Heather Reisman says she's not looking to sell Indigo Random House tries to downplay loss of Styron e-rights You're a rich man, Charlie Brown Have Nook sales surpassed Kindle ... Read More »

April 27, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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