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Documentary explores elusive textbook millionaire’s Rosedale home

James Stewart may be one of the most successful Canadian authors that CanLit has never heard of. His best-selling books have been translated into 12 languages, and are read by 90 per cent of Canadian ... Read More »

September 25, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Apple shakes up textbook publishing

By Sue Carter

Rumours of Apple's entry into the digital textbook market were confirmed this morning with the announcement of iBooks 2. The latest version of Apple's e-reading platform focuses on media-rich, interactive digital textbooks designed for the ... Read More »

January 19, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Links round-up: Atwood circa 1975, Rumsfeld, and more

By Natalie Samson

Today's links round-up, video edition: TVO launched its digital archive this week. Check out Mike McManus's 1975 interview with Margaret Atwood about her book Lady Oracle. An Atwoodian gem from the video: Remember I'm old. ... Read More »

February 24, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Students prefer print for look, feel, and font

By Natalie Samson

Two recent studies shed some light as to why e-books haven't caught on with students “ they don't feel right, and they make the work too easy. Earlier this month, the Book Industry Study Group ... Read More »

January 18, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

By Steven W. Beattie

Last week, the Internet behemoth Google launched its e-book sales site, Google eBooks, in the U.S. The e-book market is now crowded with offerings from Amazon, Kobo, Apple, and Sony, which in turn has spawned ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Daily book biz round-up: Starbucks books; Ian Tyson cashes in; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Starbucks teams with iBookstore for new Wi-Fi digital network Ian Tyson says he wrote new memoir solely "for the money" College students still love expensive, back-breaking textbooks, says NY Times Is there ... Read More »

October 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: new Oprah pick coming; money for Ontario textbooks?; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Oprah prepares to announce new book club pick, and it's not Freedom Scholastic Book Club takes new marketing approach Dalton McGuinty makes vague reference to helping Ontario schools cover cost of textbooks ... Read More »

September 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Target to sell Kindle; props to Galchen and Bezmozgis; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Browse and click! Canadians Rivka Galchen and David Bezmozgis make The New Yorker's 20 Under 40 list New copyright legislation gets tough about breaking digital encryption locks Target to become first brick-and-mortar retailer to sell ... Read More »

June 3, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Macmillan U.K. admits to bribery

By Scott MacDonald

According to a report from Reuters, officials from the U.K. arm of Macmillan have admitted that they paid bribes to secure a potentially lucrative deal to print textbooks in southern Sudan. Macmillan said it made ... Read More »

May 5, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Bookmarks: Going Rogue mistakes, aliens and werewolves, Xbox Bibles, and more

By Alison Potstra

A few bookish links from around the Web: Sarah Palin's much-anticipated memoir hits shelves today. Palin tells Oprah in an unused clip from yesterday's interview that "logistically speaking, practically speaking, it wasn't a real difficult ... Read More »

November 17, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: textbooks

Documentary explores elusive textbook millionaire’s Rosedale home

Apple shakes up textbook publishing

Links round-up: Atwood circa 1975, Rumsfeld, and more

Students prefer print for look, feel, and font

Aussie readers asked for input about future of publishing

Daily book biz round-up: Starbucks books; Ian Tyson cashes in; and more

Daily book biz round-up: new Oprah pick coming; money for Ontario textbooks?; and more

Daily book biz round-up: Target to sell Kindle; props to Galchen and Bezmozgis; and more

Macmillan U.K. admits to bribery

Bookmarks: Going Rogue mistakes, aliens and werewolves, Xbox Bibles, and more

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