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Aga Khan’s cultural values

Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum spotlights Islamic culture and arts with a new publishing venture Months before its September 2014 opening, Toronto’s Aga Khan Museum is launching a publishing initiative intended to illustrate the diversity of ... Read More »

February 15, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture, Children's publishing

Photos: Book Lover’s Ball

By Sue Carter

On Feb. 6, more than 500 guests and authors mingled at the Book Lover's Ball, held at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York. The popular annual gala, which featured a silent auction and literary-inspired entertainment, raised funds ... Read More »

February 14, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Toronto Raptors’ DeRozan launches kids book program, Stephen King’s It remake confirmed, and more

By Emma Renda

Toronto Raptors' Demar DeRozan launches book program in Toronto schools True Detective director on board for Stephen King's It remake Amazon wins auction for Cath Quinn's historical thriller with "significant advance" Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn ... Read More »

February 14, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Robyn Doolittle opens Seth Meyers’ new Late Night show, Gabrielle Giffords writes book on gun control, and more

By Emma Renda

Robyn Doolittle, Kanye West opening week guests on Seth Meyers' Late Night Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly to pen book on gun control American Spoken-word poet Maggie Estep dies at 50 MIT student writes Shakespearean sonnet ... Read More »

February 13, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Will the federal government reduce the price gap on books?

By Sue Carter

During yesterday's federal budget announcement, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced legislation intended to reduce the gap between Canadian and U.S. retail prices. The legislation will not result in immediate price reductions for books, but it ... Read More »

February 12, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling

Apple’s court appeal rejected in ebook case, female editors gather to close Wikipedia gender gap, and more

By Emma Renda

Apple's appeal in ebook price-fixing case rejected by court Edit-a-thon by female contributors aims to close gender gap on Wikipedia James Franco to adapt memoir by The Room creator for film Captain Phillips film release bundled with ebook ... Read More »

February 12, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

World’s Biggest Bookstore chewed up by restaurant row

By Sue Carter

Discount books will give way to multi-level patios and 40-foot-high ceilings when Toronto's World's Biggest Bookstore is transformed into a restaurant row. The Toronto Star reports that the new property owner, Lifetime Developments, is planning ... Read More »

February 11, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling

The Writers’ Trust of Canada announces next Berton House writers-in-residence

By Emma Renda

The Writers' Trust of Canada has named the next set of Berton House writers-in-residence. The residency invites writers to spend three months at Pierre Berton's childhood home in Dawson City, Yukon. The writers selected are ... Read More »

February 11, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Penguin India bans copies of alternative history of Hinduism, FSG publishes books for binge readers, and more

By Emma Renda

Penguin India withdraws all copies of leading scholar's reinterpretation of Hinduism's history Farrar Straus & Giroux introduce "rapid fire" publishing schedule of Jeff VanderMeer series Zadie Smith calls for end to U.K.'s controversial women's refugee ... Read More »

February 11, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Toronto Public Library picks Steven Galloway’s The Cellist of Sarajevo as community read

By Sue Carter

The Toronto Public Library has chosen Steven Galloway's 2008 novel, The Cellist of Sarajevo (Knopf Canada), as this year's One Book community read. The book revolves around the true story of Vedran SmailoviÄ‡, a former ... Read More »

February 10, 2014

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Aga Khan’s cultural values

Photos: Book Lover’s Ball

Toronto Raptors’ DeRozan launches kids book program, Stephen King’s It remake confirmed, and more

Robyn Doolittle opens Seth Meyers’ new Late Night show, Gabrielle Giffords writes book on gun control, and more

Will the federal government reduce the price gap on books?

Apple’s court appeal rejected in ebook case, female editors gather to close Wikipedia gender gap, and more

World’s Biggest Bookstore chewed up by restaurant row

The Writers’ Trust of Canada announces next Berton House writers-in-residence

Penguin India bans copies of alternative history of Hinduism, FSG publishes books for binge readers, and more

Toronto Public Library picks Steven Galloway’s The Cellist of Sarajevo as community read

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