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Semi Chellas and Esta Spalding to co-write film adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life

Screenwriters Semi Chellas* and Esta Spalding are co-writing an adaptation of Kate Atkinson's British wartime novel, Life After Life, for Lionsgate Entertainment. The two writers, who are well-known in the Canadian television industry, have plenty of ... Read More »

August 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Paul Theroux hates vacations, self-publishing and the future of literary prizes, and more

By Sue Carter

Travel writer Paul Theroux is not a fan of vacations Should literary prizes rethink their stance on self-published books? Wendell Berry wins Dayton Literary Peace Prize's lifetime achievement award Listen: Judy Blume on book bans and ... Read More »

August 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Q&A: Montreal’s Queer Between the Covers

By Sue Carter

Now in its sixth year, Montreal's Queer Between the Covers book fair puts the spotlight on queer publishers, zine distros, independent bookstores, artists, and authors. Co-organizer Kat Bradley spoke to Q&Q about the event, which ... Read More »

August 15, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Toronto Book Awards finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

A diverse group of finalists are contenders for the 39th Toronto Book Awards, which honours books of "literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto." Presented by the City of Toronto and the Toronto ... Read More »

August 15, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Dave Eggers’ latest novel due in October, ode to used-book shops, and more

By Sue Carter

Google alert: Dave Eggers' new novel is set at "the world's most powerful Internet company" Three pundits examine the "death of bookstores," but don't forget about the used-book shops Netherlands to fight ebook piracy with ... Read More »

August 15, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Penguin signs 13-year-old author, Twilight isn’t a “happy place” for Stephenie Meyer, and more

By Sue Carter

Penguin signs 13-year-old to two-book deal Stephenie Meyer is "so over" the Twilight series Apple proposes settlement terms to the European Commission Anchorman Ron Burgundy to "write" memoir Sergio De La Pava's originally self-published novel ... Read More »

August 14, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Children’s author, CANSCAIP co-founder Claire Mackay dies

By Sue Carter

The Canadian Children's Book Centre is reporting that award-winning author Claire Mackay died on Aug. 11 in Toronto. In 1974, Mackay published her first book, Mini-Bike Hero (Scholastic Canada), inspired by her son's obsession with ... Read More »

August 13, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

IFOA to celebrate Alice Munro, keeping Jane Austen’s ring off Kelly Clarkson’s finger, and more

By Sue Carter

IFOA announces "who's-who" literary tribute to Alice Munro Anonymous donor assists museum in purchase of Jane Austen's ring Salman Rushdie on his years in hiding, dining with Thomas Pynchon, and writing ads for chocolate bars ... Read More »

August 13, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Greystone to publish memoir by Green Party leader Elizabeth May

By Julie Baldassi

Vancouver's Greystone Books announced today it has acquired a new work by Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May, set to be published late next year. The untitled book is being billed as a marriage ... Read More »

August 12, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Indigo quarterly report reveals decreased in-store sales, flat online sales

By Steven W. Beattie

Indigo Books and Music, Inc. has released its fiscal report for the first quarter of 2013, and the picture it paints does not bode well for the Canadian bookselling sector. Total revenues for the company ... Read More »

August 12, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

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Semi Chellas and Esta Spalding to co-write film adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life

Paul Theroux hates vacations, self-publishing and the future of literary prizes, and more

Q&A: Montreal’s Queer Between the Covers

Toronto Book Awards finalists announced

Dave Eggers’ latest novel due in October, ode to used-book shops, and more

Penguin signs 13-year-old author, Twilight isn’t a “happy place” for Stephenie Meyer, and more

Children’s author, CANSCAIP co-founder Claire Mackay dies

IFOA to celebrate Alice Munro, keeping Jane Austen’s ring off Kelly Clarkson’s finger, and more

Greystone to publish memoir by Green Party leader Elizabeth May

Indigo quarterly report reveals decreased in-store sales, flat online sales

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