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Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies

Noble laureate Seamus Heaney, widely considered to be one of the foremost poets of his era, died today at the age of 74. From the BBC: "The poet and Nobel laureate died in hospital in ... Read More »

August 30, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Canada Post honours Robertson Davies, Penguin Random House CEO’s letter to employees, and more

By Sue Carter

Canada Post's Robertson Davies commemorative stamp now available for purchase In a letter to employees, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle reflects on the company's first weeks Alabama senator wants to ban Toni Morrison's The Bluest ... Read More »

August 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Nova Scotia responds to publishing industry’s complaints

By Julie Baldassi

The Nova Scotia government has issued a statement in response to formal complaints made by the Canadian Publishers Council and others in the publishing industry regarding a tender awarded to a U.S. company to supply ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Summer literary festival recap

By Maria Siassina

From coast to coast, the summer's literary festivals were graced with ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Obama’s “generic” response to Amazon visit, a troubled bookstore in Cairo, and more

By Maria Siassina

Indie booksellers disappointed by Obama's response to Amazon letter The dangerous job of selling books in Cairo Ringo Starr releases unheard version of "Octopus's Garden" for children's book Saudi Arabia is guest of honor at ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

New B.C. book fair will support indie authors, Frontier College

By Steven W. Beattie

In the wake of the recent report on the feasibility of mounting an annual book fair in Toronto, Vancouver's Black Bond Books has announced an inaugural fair in Richmond, B.C., dedicated to supporting independent writers. ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Events, Writing life

2012 Lane Anderson Award finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

Six finalists have been announced for the 2012 Lane Anderson Award for Canadian-authored books in the field of science. A winner will be chosen in each of two categories: books for adults and books for ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Kobo lays bets on new features, readers set to debut this fall

By Steven W. Beattie

Notwithstanding the fact that, in its most recent quarterly report, Indigo Books and Music noted a decline in sales of e-readers year-over-year, Toronto-based tech company (and former Indigo property) Kobo is ready to launch a slew ... Read More »

August 28, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling, Digital publishing and technology

Fifty Shades is book most likely to be left in hotels, Elmore Leonard’s son may complete father’s novel, and more

By Maria Siassina

E.L. James's erotic novels are among those most likely to be left in Travelodge hotel rooms Elmore Leonard's son may complete his father's 46th and final novel U.S. judge wants external monitor for Apple in ... Read More »

August 28, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

It’s a Madd, Madd World: How Margaret Atwood continues to find news ways to provoke

By Rachel Heinrichs

Margaret Atwood knows her angles. As she posed for a portrait in late spring “ we met to talk about MaddAddam, the forthcoming and final instalment in her speculative fiction trilogy “ she clutched a ... Read More »

August 27, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

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Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies

Canada Post honours Robertson Davies, Penguin Random House CEO’s letter to employees, and more

Nova Scotia responds to publishing industry’s complaints

Summer literary festival recap

Obama’s “generic” response to Amazon visit, a troubled bookstore in Cairo, and more

New B.C. book fair will support indie authors, Frontier College

2012 Lane Anderson Award finalists announced

Kobo lays bets on new features, readers set to debut this fall

Fifty Shades is book most likely to be left in hotels, Elmore Leonard’s son may complete father’s novel, and more

It’s a Madd, Madd World: How Margaret Atwood continues to find news ways to provoke

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