Search Results by tag: digital publishing

Book links roundup: Indigo CEO says physical books are surviving digital age, classic books get bold makeovers, and more

Heather Reisman: physical books still thriving in the digital age Classic books given new looks to lure the "Twilight" generation Amazon partners with Co-operative Food retail outlets in London to install delivery pick-up lockers Faber ... Read More »

June 28, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Toronto’s Silver Snail Comics offers sneak peek of Yonge Street store and cafe

By Natalie Samson

Silver Snail Comics co-owner George Zotti is offering the public a video tour of the store's new home just steps away from Toronto's Yonge and Dundas Square. In addition to the standard comic book fare, ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

Book links roundup: Can fictional characters influence people? Florida libraries ban 50 Shades of Grey, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Study finds that fictional characters can influence real-life actions 50 Shades of Grey banned from Florida libraries One of Canada's largest used book sales gets underway this week Survey shows ebook popularity is higher among ... Read More »

May 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

By Stuart Woods

Publishers Lunch reports that the three publishers opting to settle the antitrust lawsuit launched today by the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed to drop the agency model for a period of two years. However, ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Tamara Faith Berger’s provocative prose, Marvel Comics launches new imprint, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Tamara Faith Berger's new novel explores pornography, virginity, and literature Marvel Comics goes digital with new imprint ReEvolution What makes Times New Roman so popular among writers? The Guardian on the pleasure of rereading your favourite books Listen ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

The Walrus launches new book imprint with Margaret Atwood short story

By Sue Carter

Zenia, the notorious liar from Margaret Atwood's 1993 novel The Robber Bride, has resurfaced. Atwood returns to her villainous character in "I Dream of Zenia with the Bright Red Teeth," the first short story to ... Read More »

April 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: National Geographic to launch digital singles, Thoreau helps scientists, and more

By Sue Carter

National Geographic enters the digital shorts market Scientists examine Henry David Thoreau's journals to track climate change Will the success of Fifty Shades of Grey "spawn a wave of repurposed fan-fiction erotica? IPG client sales ... Read More »

March 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: CanLit Hunger Games, Kyung-sook Shin wins Man Asian Literary Prize, and more

By Sue Carter

Who will win CBC's CanLit Hunger Games? South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin becomes first woman to win Man Asian Literary Prize Censorship in publishing: more about money than ethics Toronto librarians accuse Toronto Public Library ... Read More »

March 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Encyclopaedia Britannica print edition gets axed, Timothy Taylor on self-promotion, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Encyclopaedia Britannica moves to digital only format after 244 years in print CBC Bookie Award nominee Timothy Taylor weighs the pros and cons of self-promotion Todd Babiak delivers a TED talk on his startup, Story ... Read More »

March 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: the Kindle Single sweet spot, Margaret Atwood’s new digital short story, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Does the Kindle Single occupy a sweet spot between magazine-length articles and hardcover books? Margaret Atwood releases new short story, "I'm Starved For You" Listen to a Jane Eyre-inspired literary mixtape A Massachusetts public library ... Read More »

March 7, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

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Search Results by tag: digital publishing

Book links roundup: Indigo CEO says physical books are surviving digital age, classic books get bold makeovers, and more

Toronto’s Silver Snail Comics offers sneak peek of Yonge Street store and cafe

Book links roundup: Can fictional characters influence people? Florida libraries ban 50 Shades of Grey, and more

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

Book links roundup: Tamara Faith Berger’s provocative prose, Marvel Comics launches new imprint, and more

The Walrus launches new book imprint with Margaret Atwood short story

Book links roundup: National Geographic to launch digital singles, Thoreau helps scientists, and more

Book links roundup: CanLit Hunger Games, Kyung-sook Shin wins Man Asian Literary Prize, and more

Book links roundup: Encyclopaedia Britannica print edition gets axed, Timothy Taylor on self-promotion, and more

Book links roundup: the Kindle Single sweet spot, Margaret Atwood’s new digital short story, and more

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