Canadian
University Acquires Novels With Oscar Wilde Link The University of British Columbia Library has acquired two rare, 19th-century novels that scholars believe may have been written by Oscar Wilde. more » »
iBooks
Bestsellers: ‘American Sniper’ Rises to the Top 'American Sniper,' the memoir by the former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, ousted Laura Hillenbrand’s 'Unbroken' from the top spot on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list, for the week ended January 12. more » »
Scotiabank
Giller Prize Names 2015 Jury Panel
Elana Rabinovitch, executive director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, announced that for the first time in its history, the prize has appointed a jury panel of five individuals. The jury members for the 2015 prize are John Boyne (jury chair); Cecil Foster; Alexander MacLeod; Helen Oyeyemi; and Alison Pick. »
Elana Rabinovitch, executive director of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, announced that for the first time in its history, the prize has appointed a jury panel of five individuals. The jury members for the 2015 prize are John Boyne (jury chair); Cecil Foster; Alexander MacLeod; Helen Oyeyemi; and Alison Pick. »
Ingram Content Group Inc. has launched Ingram Construct, a web-based custom publishing solution for print-on-demand and e-books. Using the tool, publishers can remix and reuse existing content, add third party material from other sources and develop custom covers for new content. »
You Can't Buy
Charlie Hebdo in the U.S. : 'Charlie Hebdo' fans won’t be able
to buy the satirical magazine in North America on Wednesday, and U.S.
distribution plans for later in the week remain up in the air.
New Mitchell
Short Novel Coming: David Mitchell is writing a new short novel,
due out in October, inspired by a Twitter story he penned ahead of the release
of his latest book 'The Bone Clocks.'
Bradbury's House
to Be Leveled: Ray Bradbury's home, which was purchased in June
2014 for $1.765 million, is being demolished.
OUP Bans Pork
From Kids' Books: Oxford University Press has told children's
book authors to not write about sausages or pigs, for fear of causing offense.
Affleck, Fincher
Set Up Strangers: Team 'Gone Girl' is reuniting for another dark
tale of suspense and danger. Only this time, they’re headed for remake
territory, as David Fincher, Ben Affleck and Gillian Flynn will create a new
version of Alfred Hitchcock’s 'Strangers On A Train.'
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