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National Book Foundation honours Angelou and Doctorow, final judgement reached in Apple ebook case, and more

National Book Foundation recognizes Maya Angelou and E.L. Doctorow for lifetime contributions to literature Judge announces final decision in Apple ebook case Oyster launches ebook subscriptions for iPhone USA Today releases fall preview Smashwords publishes ... Read More »

September 6, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Margaret Atwood releases MaddAddam essay on Wattpad

By Julie Baldassi

There are always practical matters to attend to in the course of publishing a book. What if, God forbid, the URL corresponding to your chosen title is already taken? When this conundrum arose for Margaret ... Read More »

September 5, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Stephen Harper hockey book title, trailer revealed

By Steven W. Beattie

At the start of one of the busiest seasons for CanLit in recent memory, one of the most hotly anticipated titles must be the forthcoming book on our national sports obsession, written by sitting Prime ... Read More »

September 5, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

New Sony e-reader released, Agatha Christie estate sanctions new novel, and more

By Becky Robertson

Sony releases new PRS-T3 e-reader today Agatha Christie's estate commissions crime author Sophie Hannah to write new Hercule Poirot novel Nobel Prize in Literature favourites include Haruki Murakami and Joyce Carol Oates Wattpad and Sourcebooks ... Read More »

September 5, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Malala Yousafzai speech opens new Birmingham library, Dr. Seuss titles to be released as ebooks, and more

By Becky Robertson

Malala Yousafzai opens Birmingham library saying, "Books are the weapons that defeat terrorism" Forty-one Dr. Seuss works to become ebooks Digital startups to offer ebook subscription plans Indie ebookstore Libiro promises 80% author royalties New ... Read More »

September 4, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Harvard appoints George Elliott Clarke to visiting professor post

By Julie Baldassi

As the school year kicks off once again, Harvard University has appointed Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke to a visiting professor post in the university's Canada Program. Established in 1967, the program offers undergraduate ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Transforming Dalhousie University’s outdated books into building materials

By Maria Siassina

When Nova Scotia builder David Cameron heard that Halifax's Dalhousie University was running out of space to store more than 50,000 outdated journals and books archived in its libraries, he had an idea. Books contain ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

IFOA launches new website

By Julie Baldassi

Poised to kick off its 40th season of weekly readings later this month, the Authors at Harbourfront Centre debuts a new website and re-brand today. The readings, which run from September to June annually, will ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Seamus Heaney’s final message, Amazon launches digital bundling service, and more

By Sue Carter

Seamus Heaney's final message revealed at his funeral New Amazon service offers ebook bundling for previously purchased print titles Eligible customers could receive up to $3.06 (U.S.) per ebook from Apple settlement Australian Labor Party ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Conceptual writing in the spotlight at Toronto’s Power Plant art gallery

By Sue Carter

If you're in Toronto, this weekend is your last chance to check out Post Script: Writing After Conceptual Art, a literary-minded exhibition at the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. A survey show of more than ... Read More »

August 30, 2013 | Filed under: Events

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National Book Foundation honours Angelou and Doctorow, final judgement reached in Apple ebook case, and more

Margaret Atwood releases MaddAddam essay on Wattpad

Stephen Harper hockey book title, trailer revealed

New Sony e-reader released, Agatha Christie estate sanctions new novel, and more

Malala Yousafzai speech opens new Birmingham library, Dr. Seuss titles to be released as ebooks, and more

Harvard appoints George Elliott Clarke to visiting professor post

Transforming Dalhousie University’s outdated books into building materials

IFOA launches new website

Seamus Heaney’s final message, Amazon launches digital bundling service, and more

Conceptual writing in the spotlight at Toronto’s Power Plant art gallery

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