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Penguin Random House Canada mourns the death of M&S publisher Ellen Seligman

Penguin Random House Canada has announced the sad news that celebrated editor and McClelland & Stewart publisher Ellen Seligman died today. The following message was sent to Seligman's colleagues from Penguin Random House Canada president ... Read More »

March 25, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Lawrence Hill’s The Illegal wins Canada Reads; Bruce Poon Tip donates 10,000 copies of Tracey Lindberg’s Birdie

By Becky Robertson

Author Lawrence Hill has been named winner of CBC's Canada Reads 2016 for his political thriller, The Illegal (HarperCollins Canada), which Olympian Clara Hughes defended in the book debates. Anita Rau Badami's The Hero's Walk ... Read More »

March 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: Atwood joins writers requesting release of Turkish journalists; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory hits Broadway; Roald Dahl gets a font

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood among 100 writers calling for release of jailed Turkish journalists. (The Guardian) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory comes to Broadway. (LitReactor) Roald Dahl gets his own font. (The Independent) Netflix picks up animated ... Read More »

March 24, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Alan Twigg receives Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence

By Becky Robertson

The West Coast Book Prize Society has named author and B.C. BookWorld founder Alan Twigg the recipient of the 13th annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence. Twigg has been the principle writer and publisher for the book-focused ... Read More »

March 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Book Links: robot writer not yet an award winner; Knopf becomes a meme after errors in history book; colouring books

By Becky Robertson

Novel co-written by Japanese robot makes it past first stage of a literary competition. (Los Angeles Times) Knopf faces ridicule after history book confuses Woodstock, New York, with Woodstock, Illinois. (The Digital Reader) Why the ... Read More »

March 23, 2016 | Filed under: Book links

Event: CCBC publishing seminar for illustrators

By Dory Cerny

The Canadian Children's Book Centre is following up its successful So You Want to Get Published! seminar with a special event "just for illustrators." A panel of experts including author-illustrators Barbara Reid and Patricia Storms, ... Read More »

March 23, 2016 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Events

Federal budget to double Canada Council investment and increase arts funding

By Becky Robertson

The Liberal government has stayed true to its promise to increase support for the arts and culture sector with the release of its first budget. Overall funding will increase to $1.9 billion over five years ... Read More »

March 22, 2016 | Filed under: Industry news

Kobo sponsors ebookcraft’s inaugural ebook design competition

By Becky Robertson

BookNet Canada has announced the inaugural So You Think You Can Code ebook design competition, taking place at its annual ebookcraft conference, will offer a $2,500 prize courtesy of e-reader company Rakuten Kobo. The competition ... Read More »

March 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Alberta Readers’ Choice Award longlists revealed

By Becky Robertson

The Edmonton Public Library has released the longlist for the Alberta Readers' Choice Award. The five finalists will be named via social media starting April 25. Readers can vote for their top pick starting June ... Read More »

March 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Alcuin Society announces winners of book design awards

By Becky Robertson

The Alcuin Society has announced this year's winners of its Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. The first prize recipients in each of eight categories are as follows, with a full list of ... Read More »

March 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

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