Search Results by tag: Canadian Booksellers Association

Patrick deWitt, Charlotte Gill, Blue Heron Books among winners at CBA Libris Awards

The Canadian Booksellers Association presented the 2012 Libris Awards at its annual conference in Toronto on Sunday. The awards are voted on by independent booksellers and recognize exceptional contributions to Canadian literature, publishing, and bookselling. ... Read More »

June 4, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Bookselling

CBA announces Libris Award nominees

By Stuart Woods

The Canadian Booksellers Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's Libris Awards, which recognize literary achievement as well as behind-the-scenes contributions in the book industry, as voted on by independent booksellers. This year's awards ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

U.K. and U.S. celebrate World Book Night; plans for a Canadian version in the works

By Steven W. Beattie

Just Kids by Patti Smith. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. Q Is for Quarry by Sue Grafton. While these books may appear to have little in common, ... Read More »

April 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Michael Geist’s covert ties to Amazon

By Stuart Woods

[This post has been updated] The debate surrounding Amazon's planned Canadian expansion has produced many arguments both for (the editorial boards at The Globe and Mail and National Post) and against (the Canadian Booksellers Association, ... Read More »

March 18, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Opinion

Daily book biz round-up, March 15

By Scott MacDonald

What you missed over the weekend: Yet more op-ed pieces about Amazon setting up shop in Canada. Michael Geist argues for. Morley Walker argues against. (Oh, and some writer from the Calgary Herald rips the ... Read More »

March 15, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

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