New Canada Post stamp of abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd unveiled

For descendants of ground-breaking abolitionist and newspaper publisher Mary Ann Shadd, Tuesday's unveiling of a Canada Post stamp featuring her image sparks "so much pride."  Continue reading at 'CBC'

[ CBC | 2024-01-23 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Munro Wins Nobel Prize

Canadian author Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize for literature. Here, her publisher and literary agency react to the news at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: Post-Amazon, Goodreads Still a Place for Book Lovers

Director of author marketing, Pat Brown, spoke about how the company remains, even after being acquired by Amazon, a place for authors and their fans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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T-Mobile reportedly set to unveil global data plans with service in 100+ countries

Could this be the global data plan of our dreams? A fan site for Shakira, the artist set to perform at T-Mobile's UnCarrier event tonight, published a teaser on its Facebook page today. The image above suggests that the carrier will announce data plans that include global roaming in more than... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Next Issue Media, the Hulu for iPad Magazines, Expands to Canada, Adds New Investor

Next Issue Media, the publishing industry's attempt to create a Hulu-style joint venture for digital magazines, is expanding to Canada and taking on a new investor. The JV, whose members include Time Inc., Hearst and Conde Nast, will add Rogers Communications' Roger Media unit as an equity... Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Next Issue Media Expands into Canada

Next Issue Media, the multi-title subscription service backed by Condé Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goodbye typos: Facebook adds 'edit post' feature for desktop, Android

Facebook users, rejoice: You can now edit posts after they've been published.     Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TD Bank Makes Children’s Literacy a Priority: Focus on Canada 2013

Each year in October, TD Bank Group adds glamour to the Canadian children’s literature scene, sponsoring the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards gala in Toronto and a parallel event in Montreal for literature in French, including the premiere prizes of C$30,000 for the most distinguished... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Publishing in Fall 2013: Focus on Canada 2013

Not unlike the adult side of the business, children's publishing in Canada looks to be headed for a pretty good 2013 overall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Giller Prize at 20: Focus on Canada 2013

On September 16, the Scotiabank Giller Prize, in its 20th year, released the longlist for this year’s prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Publishing in Fall 2013: Focus on Canada 2013

Not unlike the adult side of the business, children’s publishing in Canada looks to be headed for a pretty good 2013 overall, despite limited school and library budgets and reduced inventory and heavy return rates at Indigo Books and Music stores. Rick Wilks, director of Annick Press, points to... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Opportunity Knocks: Focus on Canada 2013

While the Canadian news headlines have painted a rather dark picture of the country’s publishing scene, those working in the market insist things are not as gloomy as the general media has portrayed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult E-book Sales Post Small Six-Month Increase

According to AAP’s monthly StatShot report, adult ebooks rose only 4.8% in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, hitting $647.7 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google+ adds author attribution and embedded posts

Google+ is a great social media service for people to interact with friends and strangers alike. However, much like fellow social media sites Facebook and Twitter, it also serves as a great tool for bloggers and writers. Yesterday, Google announced that it is bolstering its social media service... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alcatel unveils 6-inch One Touch Hero smartphone with E Ink and LED cover options

Alcatel's pen-toting One Touch Scribe HD now has a larger counterpart: meet the One Touch Hero. The new Android 4.2 smartphone upgrades to a 6-inch 1080p LCD, and gets a raft of optional cover accessories that augment the giant display. An E Ink cover lets owners read books without using the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon unveils MatchBook; service isn't money saver for ebook buyers

Now when you buy a print book from Amazon, you might be able to get a cheap ebook version of the same title.     Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Good Lord Bird' is a twisted take on an abolitionist's story

James McBride takes liberties as he visits the story of white abolitionist John Brown through the eyes of a young slave in 'The Good Lord Bird.'John Brown, the white abolitionist who sought to free black slaves with the barrel of a gun, is a recurring character in American literature. He's one... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marie Claire turns 25 with bumper UK issue

Marie Claire, the monthly fashion magazine, is celebrating its 25th British anniversary with a bumper 430-page birthday October issue. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2013-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere signs post-war shopgirl story

Sphere has signed a non-fiction title from Ellee Seymour, which will explore the story of women... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hanson Leads S&S Canada into Publishing

After finally winning permission in May from the Canadian government to publish Canadian books, rather than just marketing titles from the U.S. and U.K., Simon & Schuster Canada is gearing up to release its first domestic list under the direction of Kevin Hanson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Amazon and Washington Post Work Together? Who Knows?!

While the media industry reels from the news that Jeff Bezos purchasing the Washington Post, it's still anyone's guess as to what the Amazon founder plans to do with the paper. An even more intriguing question is, will Amazon and the Post even mingle? Or steer clear of each other? Bezos, it's... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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