Book news

Rare book thieves in India

The National Library of India has created a five-person committee to investigate charges that rare books and manuscripts are missing from their collection. The Hindu, India's national newspaper, reports that the Ministry of Cultural Affairs ... Read More »

August 6, 2008 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Rushdie may put fatwa in the, er, crosshairs

By Nathan Whitlock

From the BBC News site: Sir Salman Rushdie says he may write a book about the fatwa imposed on him 20 years ago after the publication of his novel The Satanic Verses. The author, who ... Read More »

July 29, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Great moments in embargoing: buttertart edition

By Nathan Whitlock

Publishers will often embargo a book “ that is, make it unavailable to reviewers and the media, and occasionally even booksellers “ if they feel it contains information or revelations so sensitive that, were they ... Read More »

July 16, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

GG Unit

By Sara Forsyth

John Meier wants to own every English-language first edition book that has ever won the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. (You may remember him from a Quillblog post back in November.) Today, Meier, 51, ... Read More »

July 15, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Countdown to Cohen

By Nathan Whitlock

There are a few authors “ J.K. Rowling being the most obvious example “ who can create line-ups at the cash register on the day of publication. For most books, however, even ones by popular ... Read More »

July 14, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

In defense of free downloads

By Scott MacDonald

Sci-fi author Cory Doctorow has always been adamant that making his books available for free online has actually improved sales in hard copy. Currently, on BoingBoing.net, he has an interesting discussion going about Tor Books ... Read More »

July 11, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

A few favourite CanLit covers

By Q&Q Staff

Entertainment Weekly recently compiled a list of the 25 most memorable book covers from the past 25 years. Their list is slightly skewed toward ubiquitous mega-designer Chip Kidd, who scores six entries. The lone Canadian ... Read More »

July 9, 2008 | Filed under: Book news, Opinion

Books reborn!

By Sara Forsyth

Nicholas Jones is an artist and "book sculptor" working in Melbourne, Australia. According to the personal testimonial on his website, Jones claims his art is an extension of the book's life cycle, from wood pulp ... Read More »

July 8, 2008 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Helter Skelter author accuses Bush of murder

By Nathan Whitlock

Vincent Bugliosi, the L.A. prosecutor who tried Charles Manson and wrote about the case in Helter Skelter, has a new book that accuses President Bush of the murder of American soldiers who die in Iraq. ... Read More »

July 7, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Lefties attempt to get into U.S. bookselling market

By Scott MacDonald

There's a new online bookselling venture in the U.S. called the Progressive Book Club, and though it doesn't ship to Canada at the moment, it's still worth a look. The month-old PBC is, as the ... Read More »

July 4, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

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