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Dennis Lee’s Melvis and Elvis has landed

The wait is over, Dennis Lee fans. Today marks the official release date of Lee's first collection of original poems for children in more than a decade. Melvis and Elvis (HarperCollins Canada) features illustrations by ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Karyn L. Freedman wins 2015 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

By Becky Robertson

The British Columbia Achievement Foundation and B.C. Minister of Education Peter Fassbender presented Toronto writer Karyn L. Freedman with the $40,000 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction for One Hour in Paris: A True Story ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

International Publishers Association speaks out on Denmark attacks, literary jobs most desirable in the U.K., and more

By Becky Robertson

International Publishers Association speaks out about Copenhagen shootings U.K. research reveals top three most desirable jobs are book-related A fan's evening with Margaret Atwood Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back and a hilarious list ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Anthony Lane on Fifty Shades, Jonathan Franzen on Jennifer Weiner, and more

By Steven W. Beattie

In memoriam: David Carr's pick for best book about journalism "Think of it as the Downton Abbey of bondage": Anthony Lane reviews the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey The politics of purple prose ... Read More »

February 13, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Sandro Lisi’s attempts to sell $1 million memoir, Harper Lee film rights, and more

By Sue Carter

Rob Ford pal Sandro Lisi unsuccessfully tried to sell tell-all book for $1 million There's already confusion over who owns the film rights to Harper Lee's new novel Joan River's daughter Melissa to write memoir ... Read More »

February 12, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Scribd adds graphica, Variety looks at Stacey May Fowles’ Infidelity film adaptation, and more

By Becky Robertson

Scribd adds comic-books and graphic novels Filmmakers pitch Stacey May Fowles' Infidelity adaptation to Berlin Film Festival Do writers owe a courtesy to their subjects? Folio Society chairman Lord Gavron dies at 84 An overview ... Read More »

February 11, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Miriam Toews shortlisted for 2015 Folio Prize

By Becky Robertson

Toronto author Miriam Toews is a finalist for the second annual Folio Prize, open to international authors of English-language fiction of any genre published in the U.K, for her novel All My Puny Sorrows (Knopf ... Read More »

February 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Michael Christie talks memoirs, Hilary Mantel made a dame, and more

By Becky Robertson

Michael Christie discusses memoir writing and truth in The Independent U.K. author Hilary Mantel receives damehood for services to literature #50DollarsNot50Shades campaign encourages potential 50 Shades of Grey movie-goers to donate to domestic-violence charities instead ... Read More »

February 10, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

2015 Freedom to Read Award goes to prize’s founder Ron Brown

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Union of Canada has announced the recipient of the 2015 Freedom to Read Award is the prize's founder, Ron Brown. The award aims to recognize "advocacy on behalf of free expression in Canada." ... Read More »

February 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Atwood talks to West Point students about The Handmaid’s Tale, I Am Malala audiobook wins Grammy, and more

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood speaks to West Point military cadets about gender and political oppression Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala audiobook wins Grammy Award for Best Children's Album Fan fiction writers think 50 Shades of Grey reflects ... Read More »

February 9, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

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