De Marque Is French Canada’s Largest E-Lender

Québec City's De Marque acquires MaBiblioNumerique.ca, making it the largest lender of ebooks in French Canada. The post De Marque Is French Canada’s Largest E-Lender appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

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73-year-old who walked north to south in Gaza returns to Canada

A 73-year-old man who was first trapped in Gaza and then forced to walk from northern to southern Gaza to avoid Israeli airstrikes has reunited with his family at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-11-22 02:43:00 UTC ]
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Welcome to De Los | Reads: A roundup of books designed to amplify Latinx authors

The first edition of De Los|Reads features a new fiction book from Mario Vargas Llosa, a cookbook from Sandra A. Gutierrez, several memoirs and a book for children who aren't ready for bed. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-11-16 05:37:22 UTC ]
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What happened to Washington's wildlife after the largest dam removal in US history

The man made flood that miraculously saved our heroes at the end of O Brother Where Art Thou were an actual occurrence in the 19th and 20th century — and a fairly common one at that — as river valleys across the American West were dammed up and drowned out at the altar... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-11-12 15:30:32 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Manuscripts Club,’ by Christopher de Hamel

The bibliophiles in Christopher de Hamel’s lavishly illustrated book ensured the survival of medieval texts over centuries. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-11-11 10:00:39 UTC ]
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RELX Group Is the World's Largest Publisher for the Fifth Year Running

Our annual ranking of the world’s biggest book publishers was once again topped by the STM and legal giant, which toppled Pearson from its perch in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Police in Canada look into tech that accesses your home security cameras

Police services across Canada in early October saw a demo of Fusus — a service that makes it easier for police to access privately owned security camera footage. It's becoming more common in America, but Canadian researchers have concerns it is overkill. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-10-27 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Colette Rossant, 91, Dies; Gave French Cuisine a Global Flourish

A prominent cookbook author, critic and memoirist, she reinvigorated the dishes of her native France with a globe-trotter’s sensibility. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-10-13 19:06:37 UTC ]
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Brink's sues Air Canada for 'reckless' security protocols in $20M gold heist at Pearson

Brink's security is suing Canada's biggest airline for more than $20 million for allegedly letting a thief walk into an Air Canada facility at Pearson airport and walk out with gold bars and cash. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-10-12 14:48:27 UTC ]
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Canadian University Presses Have a De Gruyter Distribution Partnership

The University Press Library platform at Germany’s De Gruyter now hosts scholarly content from all 17 Canadian university presses. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Our Commitment to Sustainable Growth’ n more academic publishing news of the summer, the Association of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-01 18:33:29 UTC ]
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Russian firm escalates dispute with Canada over seized cargo plane

Volga-Dnepr Airlines served notice Monday of its intent to initiate a formal dispute with the Canadian government over Ottawa's seizure of an Antonov-124 cargo plane that's been parked at Pearson airport ever since Russia launched its full-scale... Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-08-18 08:00:00 UTC ]
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French newspaper staff strike after ‘far-right personality’ made editor

Public figures back strike at Le Journal du Dimanche to protest against appointment of Geoffroy LejeuneActors, novelists and leftwing politicians have joined support for major strike action at France’s flagship Sunday newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche, to protest against the appointment, ahead... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-06-27 15:32:49 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press Opens Distribution in the States and Canada

Through a distribution deal with IPG, Oxford University Press now has a direct sales channel for its children's titles in the US and Canada. The post Oxford University Press Opens Distribution in the States and Canada appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-26 18:10:30 UTC ]
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Brandtech Group finally closes its acquisition of Jellyfish as French investor Fimalac comes along for the ride

After 10 months of courtship, marketing tech holding company The Brandtech Group wrapped its acquisition of Jellyfish, a digital media and marketing group with global reach that Brandtech didn’t have. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2023-06-01 12:01:00 UTC ]
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A Nobel Prize-winning French author looks at a shopping mall. Magic ensues

In 'Look at the Lights, My Love,' an extended essay about a Parisian superstore, Annie Ernaux proves she can master any subject by melding experience and recollection. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-19 13:00:25 UTC ]
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Why the world's largest publisher found a book-ban lawsuit in Florida 'irresistible'

PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House filed a federal suit against Escambia County School District over its removal of books from school libraries. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-18 17:34:04 UTC ]
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‘Chilling’ arrest of French publisher by UK counter-terrorism police condemned

Éditions la Fabrique says foreign rights manager Ernest Moret was held for several hours and asked ‘disturbing questions’ about his political opinionsThe French publishing house whose employee was arrested on terror charges on his way to London book fair has said it is “chilling” that he was... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-20 11:27:44 UTC ]
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French publisher asks UK police to cease investigation

A French publisher has called on British police to cease their investigation of an employee who it said was arrested on the way to the London Book Fair and questioned for hours about French President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform schem... Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-04-19 14:32:29 UTC ]
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French publisher arrested in London on terrorism charge

Ernest Moret was stopped at rail station and taken into custody, where he was questioned about his participation in French protests A French publisher has been arrested on terror charges in London after being questioned by UK police about participating in anti-government protests in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-18 19:37:22 UTC ]
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In Canada, the Indigenous Editors Association Widens Its Circle

The Indigenous Editors Association is working to broaden the Indigenous presence in all aspects of Canadian publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Shelved is being called Canada's Abbott Elementary. Its creator couldn't be happier

As a comedy about Canadian libraries Shelved is getting compared to Abbott Elementary, Superstore, Parks and Rec, and of course The Office. Its creator, and former writer for The Office, Anthony Q. Farrell is fine with that. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-03-27 08:00:00 UTC ]
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