Search Results by tag: Stephen King

2015 international fall preview

Marvelous memoirs ▶ Singer-songwriter, artist, and National Book Award–winning author Patti Smith follows 2010’s Just Kids with a second memoir, M Train (Knopf Canada), which takes a journey through 17 “stations” of the author’s life ... Read More »

July 20, 2015 | Filed under: Preview

Rick Mercer to host the Giller, Emily Pohl-Weary’s new video series, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Rick Mercer will host the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala on Nov. 10 Toronto Public Library's e-writer in residence Emily Pohl-Weary talks to teens in a new video series The Common Core curriculum and the dearth of history ... Read More »

October 28, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Indie bookstores feeling some love, H.P. Lovecraft’s racism, and more

By Steven W. Beattie

"You're going to produce a cultural institution for the neighbourhood": Peter Dawson celebrates 20 years of Books on Beechwood In related news, independent bookstores experience a resurgence (in the U.S., at least) "Every fan needs ... Read More »

September 15, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Can Douglas Preston, et al. loosen Amazon’s stranglehold on authors and publishers?

By Steven W. Beattie

As the ongoing war between Amazon and Hachette drags on, it seems almost comical to add yet another blog post to the mass of material that has already been written analyzing the farrago – especially ... Read More »

July 28, 2014 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

How Emily Schultz’s Joyland became victim of mistaken literary identity

By Sue Carter

Joyland is the name of Emily Schultz's 2006 debut novel and the online literary magazine of which she is co-publisher. It also happens to be the name of a Stephen King novel that was released ... Read More »

October 9, 2013 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

IFOA to release new block of Stephen King tickets

By Sue Carter

If you missed grabbing tickets to Stephen King's sold-out appearance at the PEN Canada benefit on Oct. 24, you're in luck. IFOA announced today that a second block of tickets will go on sale Oct. ... Read More »

September 24, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Stephen King and son to headline IFOA

By Sue Carter

This year's International Festival of Authors will open with an appearance from one of the world's most prolific and well-known authors. Stephen King is scheduled to headline PEN Canada's annual benefit on Oct. 24 at ... Read More »

April 16, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Hard Case Crime acquires new Stephen King novel, Kensal Rise Library raided, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Hard Case Crime to publish new Stephen King novel, Joyland Historic Kensal Rise Library to be sold or rented after overnight raid Simon & Schuster U.K. buys first YA titles from best-selling romance writer Kresley ... Read More »

May 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links round-up: scathing reviews, foggy plot lines, and more

By Jason Spencer

An excerpt from Eva Gabrilsson's book about her life with Stieg Larsson How much do we actually retain from reading? Slate explains h0w not to write a book review Stephen King's The Dark Tower will not be ... Read More »

July 21, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Stephen King takes on the Kennedy assassination

By Steven W. Beattie

For over 40 years, Stephen King has been chronicling America's fears and collective nightmares. In his new book, he is set to take on one of the most nightmarish incidents in 20th-century American history. According ... Read More »

March 7, 2011 | Filed under: Authors

12 3 4 Next