It's the American Library Association's Banned Books Week, and their website features lists of frequently challenged books covering various eras on their website. Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale is 37th on the ALA's list of the ... Read More »
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On Saturday the National Post inaugurated the first in its series of articles describing the development of Nino Ricci's new novel, The Origin of Species, which hits store shelves tomorrow. In the opening of the ... Read More »
September 29, 2008 | Filed under: Authors
Two Canadian storytellers and one Nova Scotia literacy group are in the running for the world's richest children's literary prize. Ottawa kids' novelist Brian Doyle, Quebec author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, and Read to Me!, ... Read More »
September 19, 2008 | Filed under: Awards
The shortlist for the Dylan Thomas Prize has been announced, and six young writers are in line to win the £60,000 (approximately $114,000 CAD) prize. The global award, given biennially, was established to promote writing ... Read More »
In a move that should have people talking at the upcoming London Book Fair, HarperCollins U.S. has announced plans to launch a new-style publishing program. The man in charge is publishing veteran Robert S. Miller, ... Read More »
April 4, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news
We're not sure if this is 100% accurate, but the Fox Business website is claiming that a new book “ The Book of 'Bert': High-Class Stars with Some High-Class 'Stache “ is the first book ... Read More »
March 28, 2008 | Filed under: Book news
A quick roundup of newly announced book-to-film adaptations: A new adaptation of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World is set to hit the screen after a long struggle with Huxley's estate. Leonardo DiCaprio will star and ... Read More »
March 25, 2008 | Filed under: Book news
This year's edition of Canada Reads kicks off today with new host Jian Ghomeshi. By the end of the day, one of the five books in contention will be voted off the list “ will ... Read More »
February 25, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news
Judith Regan may be sleazy, but she's not that sleazy, at least according to Regan's former bosses at News Corporation, the owners of HarperCollins U.S., where Regan had her own imprint. According to Yahoo! News, ... Read More »
January 28, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news
Regular blogging will resume on Monday, but until then, here's some book-related links to tide you over: Benazir Bhutto's books big in Islamabad; her final book being rushed into print (The Hindu) Young adults may ... Read More »
January 2, 2008 | Filed under: Book links
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