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Geronimo Stilton book omits Israel from map

Scholastic is under fire for an instalment of the Geronimo Stilton children's book series released last June that excludes Israel from a map. Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure, the ... Read More »

November 14, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Newfoundland’s Heritage and History Book Awards nominees announced

By Julie Baldassi

The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the finalists for the 2013 Heritage and History Book Awards in the categories of non-fiction and poetry. The awards, which honour works that "exemplify excellence in ... Read More »

November 14, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Authors lose out in Google Books ruling

By Stuart Woods

After a lengthy legal battle lasting the better part of a decade, the lawsuit against Google's massive book-scanning project has been dismissed by a New York court. U.S. circuit judge Denny Chin ruled against a ... Read More »

November 14, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Diet book author in custody over false claims, USPS designs Harry Potter stamps, and more

By Becky Robertson

Author Kevin Trudeau found guilty of criminal contempt regarding diet book U.S. Postal Service designs 20 Harry Potter inspired stamps The enduring popularity of long fiction Fifty Shades of Grey film release deferred to Valentine's ... Read More »

November 14, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Eleanor Catton wins Governor General’s Literary Award

By Sue Carter

Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton has won the Governor General's Literary Award for her second novel, The Luminaries (McClelland & Stewart). The awards were announced this morning at the Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto. ... Read More »

November 13, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

PEN says writers self-censor in fear of government, ebook lending system still impractical, and more

By Becky Robertson

PEN study says writers self-censor, fearing government surveillance Ebooks in libraries still an untenable system, say librarians Follett lays off 10 per cent of bookstore staff Ebook sales still increasing for HarperCollins and Hachette Villa ... Read More »

November 13, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Random House Canada to publish eTalk’s Elaine Lui memoir

By Julie Baldassi

Elaine Lui, CTV eTalk entertainment reporter and the voice behind the blog LaineyGossip, has secured a book deal with Random House Canada to publish a memoir about her relationship with her mother. Listen to the Squawking ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Q&A: Chester Brown on the 10th anniversary of Louis Riel

By Sue Carter

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Chester Brown's graphic novel Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography (Drawn & Quarterly). In celebration of the award-winning book, which helped popularize historical biographies in graphica form, D&Q has ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Karim Alrawi wins inaugural Prize for Best New Fiction

By Julie Baldassi

Playwright, author, journalist, and human rights activist Karim Alrawi has won the inaugural Prize for Best New Fiction presented by HarperCollins Canada and The Cooke Agency in partnership with the University of British Columbia's creative-writing ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: the Toronto International Antiquarian Book Fair

By Becky Robertson

The fourth annual Toronto International Antiquarian Book Fair was held at the Art Gallery of Ontario's Baillie Court last weekend. It was the fair's first year at the new venue, having relocated from the Metro ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Events

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