June 10, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
The final BOOKED! event was an interview and Q&A with the immensely popular U.S. thriller author James Patterson, held at Harbourfront on Sunday afternoon. The crowd wasn't particularly large – about 60 – but they ... Read More »
One of the attractions at this year's Canadian Booksellers Association booth is an advance display copy of The Canadian Bookselling Primer, a manual put together by CBA staff that will be available shortly for both ... Read More »
June 10, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
"I don't think my book is on top of the Times bestseller list because of my blue eyes and sexual charisma, even though that is why you are all here tonight." – Author Christopher Hitchens, ... Read More »
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Many audience members going into Saturday night's Booked! event with Christopher Hitchens, Naomi Klein, and Linda McQuaig, were probably expecting some healthy – possibly even vitriolic – debate among the three political authors. But each ... Read More »
June 10, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
To view more pics from the Sunday trade show, click ... Read More »
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The inaugural BOOKED! fest is now less than a day from completion, and results have been mixed. The flagship Stephen King event went off well, and some readings drew solid numbers, including Kenneth Oppel's on ... Read More »
June 9, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Take a tour of the trade show floor on Saturday, as exhibitors ... Read More »
June 9, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
A Saturday morning seminar about the art of handselling got off to a really shaky start when it was revealed that the primary speaker – Avin Mark Domnitz, CEO of the American Booksellers Association – ... Read More »
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"People coming into the store said, 'It's so spacious and calm. It's like walking into Canada.'" – Bookseller Sarah McNally recalling customers' first impressions of her Manhattan McNally Robinson store. "It's kind of like going ... Read More »
June 9, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized
... gleaned from the conference programming. Encourage bloggers and readers to post excerpts from their books, covers, etc. "What if they actually start displaying this? They become the funniest free advertisers you’ve ever seen," said ... Read More »
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