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Book links round-up: Harper Lee’s unauthorized biography, vulgar Dorian Gray, and more

Harper Lee denies cooperating with writer on upcoming biography Uncensored, vulgar Dorian Gray text published 120 years later Natalie Portman's doctor dad self-publishes fertility thriller UNESCO names Buenos Aires 2011 World Book Capital, thanks to ... Read More »

April 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Review: Andrew Westoll’s The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A True Story of Resilience and Recovery

By Sue Carter

This review of Andrew Westoll's new non-fiction book, The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A True Story of Resilience and Recovery, appeared in the May issue of Q&Q. Reviewer Emily Donaldson writes: Only the most intransigent ... Read More »

April 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: the art of physical criticism, a royal publishing frenzy, and more

By Sue Carter

The art of physical criticism: hurling an e-reader across the room doesn't have the same satisfaction From comics to romance novels, publishers are cashing in on Kate and Will's big day Why publishers should be ... Read More »

April 27, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: cookbook author Ken Kostick dies, typewriters aren’t going anywhere, and more

By Sue Carter

Cookbook author and TV celebrity chef Ken Kostick has died Penguin launches online community and self-publishing website for genre fiction writers Don't panic about yesterday's typewriter news, electric ones are still in production Celebrating the ... Read More »

April 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

M&S launches non-fiction imprint with new Margaret Atwood title

By Stuart Woods

McClelland & Stewart has long been associated with some of Canada's leading fiction authors. In an effort to shore up its reputation as a publisher of timely non-fiction, the company announced today the creation of ... Read More »

April 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news

King James Bible a godsend for Australian booksellers

By Steven W. Beattie

The King James version of the Bible turned 400 last year, and to celebrate, a new, 1,500-page edition has been printed. Retailing at $120 AUS, the book is flying off the shelves down under, according ... Read More »

April 25, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: marginalized Montreal writers, Google settlement update, and more

By Sue Carter

Are anglo Montreal writers marginalized at home? Today's Google books settlement court date postponed to June 1; no big announcements were expected, anyway Diary of a Wimpy Kid beats out Atlas Shrugged at the U.S. ... Read More »

April 25, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Publishing at the polls: Foreign-ownership regulations

By Natalie Samson

As Canadians head to the polls on May 2, Q&Q looks at key federal policies affecting the publishing industry. Stay tuned for upcoming features on federal funding and mass digitization. When it comes to foreign ... Read More »

April 21, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Book links round-up: Atwood’s political fiction, Krakauer and Kindle, and more

By Sue Carter

Margaret Atwood's dark political tale of salesmen, cheats, and liars How John Krakauer got onto the Greg Mortenson story, and the role Kindle's Singles program played in the breaking story Laura Miller believes Mortenson accusers ... Read More »

April 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Book links round-up: Harper Lee’s unauthorized biography, vulgar Dorian Gray, and more

Review: Andrew Westoll’s The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A True Story of Resilience and Recovery

Book links round-up: the art of physical criticism, a royal publishing frenzy, and more

Book links round-up: cookbook author Ken Kostick dies, typewriters aren’t going anywhere, and more

M&S launches non-fiction imprint with new Margaret Atwood title

King James Bible a godsend for Australian booksellers

Book links round-up: marginalized Montreal writers, Google settlement update, and more

Publishing at the polls: Foreign-ownership regulations

Book links round-up: Atwood’s political fiction, Krakauer and Kindle, and more

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