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Greystone to publish memoir by Green Party leader Elizabeth May

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

Q&A: talking swimming and the Olympics with author Leanne Shapton

By Sue Carter

As a youth, Toronto-born author and illustrator Leanne Shapton was a dedicated competitive swimmer, at one time ranking eighth in Canada. She competed in two Olympic trials (1988, 1992), but narrowly missed qualifying. In her ... Read More »

August 2, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Book links roundup: Carol Burnett gets book deal, Guardian’s hunt for a 10th title, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Carol Burnett to publish memoir about her daughter The Guardian seeks 10th title for First Book Award Which popular trilogy sold 10 million copies in six weeks? Marvel Comics plans wedding issue for gay superhero ... Read More »

May 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Shit Girls Say scores book deal with Harlequin

By Sue Carter

Following in the footsteps of Justin Halpern's Shit My Dad Says, the popular Twitter feed and YouTube series Shit Girls Say is the latest Internet meme to be turned into a book. Created by Toronto ... Read More »

April 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library reopens, Ernest Hemingway letters unveiled, and more

By Sue Carter

Toronto Public Library branches reopen after 11-day strike New Ernest Hemingway letters released to the public Former Goldman Sachs executive ... Read More »

March 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library reaches tentative deal, Charlie Kaufman’s book deal, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Toronto Public Library workers reach tentative deal with the city Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman signs book deal with Grand Central Publishing Bronze statue of the Lorax stolen from Dr. Seuss's San Diego estate It's the last run ... Read More »

March 29, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Book links roundup: Trillium Award reading series, unconventional publishers, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Trillium Book Award launches a new reading series to celebrate its silver anniversary The Guardian profiles unconventional publishers Alex Epstein publishes short story collection as a Facebook photo album Original Charlotte's Web illustrations by Garth Williams Amanda ... Read More »

February 17, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers creating reader utopia; six-year-old lands book deal; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Are e-readers encouraging people to read more? Survey says yes News to make aspiring authors cringe: six-year-old lands 23-book deal New HarperCollins thriller selling more digital copies than hard copies Weird: Random ... Read More »

August 27, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

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Search Results by tag: book deal

Greystone to publish memoir by Green Party leader Elizabeth May

Q&A: talking swimming and the Olympics with author Leanne Shapton

Book links roundup: Carol Burnett gets book deal, Guardian’s hunt for a 10th title, and more

Shit Girls Say scores book deal with Harlequin

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library reopens, Ernest Hemingway letters unveiled, and more

Book links roundup: Toronto Public Library reaches tentative deal, Charlie Kaufman’s book deal, and more

Book links roundup: Trillium Award reading series, unconventional publishers, and more

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers creating reader utopia; six-year-old lands book deal; and more

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