Happy B-day Knopf!

From PW: "As Knopf prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, Dave Eggers writes a short piece on Sonny Mehta, "himself an institution." Mehta notes of his arrival at Knopf to succeed Robert Gottlieb: "I was walking into a storm. If you had taken bets on how long I'd survive, it wouldn't have been very long. To be here 28 years later--I'm as surprised as anyone."

Quill & Quire update on the new Mayor Rob Ford book from Skyhorse (distributed by Thomas Allen & Son)

Skyhorse moves up Towhey book on Rob Ford to compete with Filion’s Random House title

Canadian Publishing 2015: What’s Big in Canadian Children’s and YA Publishing This Fall

Every year, PW does a bird's eye view of what is happening in Canadian publishing. I like this as it is a good summation of the past year. I use it in my class I teach at Ryerson. This particular piece is on Canadian Children's publishing.

tinlids training camp!

What really happens behind the scenes at tinlids...

Tinlids Training Camp from Tinlids Inc on Vimeo.

New book reviews on New fall children's books!

And Then It Rained on Malcolm by Paige Feurer & Rich Farr ** $23.99, Hardcover ISBN: 9781634501507 Pub date: Sep. 15, 2015 Publisher: Sky Pony Press  ** Canadian author and Illustrator - from Calgary   From Apple Trees to Cider, Please! by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky & Julia Patton $23.99, Hardcover ISBN: 9780807565131 Pub date: Sep.1, 2015 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.   Madame Martine Breaks the Rules by Sarah S. Brannen $23.99, Hardcover ISBN: 9780807549070 Pub date: Sep. 1, 2015 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Co.   Book reviews syndicated on Simcoe.com, Muskokaregion.com, Durhamregion.com, Parrysound.com, Northbaynipissing.com, Insidehalton.com, Ourwindsor.ca, Sep. 28

We are counting down the days for the publication of MAYOR ROB FORD: UNCONTROLLABLE

Mayor Rob Ford: Uncontrollable by Mark Towhey & Johanna Schneller $32.99, Hardcover ISBN: 9781634500425 Pub date: Oct. 27, 2015 Publisher: Skyhorse   Confirmed: ·    Maclean's, 1st serial excerpt (8 pgs.), Oct. 15 issue – NEW DATE! ·    The Globe and Mail, conversation-style feature between Mark & Robyn Doolittle, pub date tk ·    CBC Metro Morning, interview with Mark Towhey, Oct. 26 (air time TBD) ·    CTV Canada AM, live on-air interview with Mark Towhey, Oct. 27 @ 7:40 am ET (national) ·    CBC As It Happens, pre-taped interview with Mark, scheduled to air Oct. 28 ·    TVO The Agenda, pre-taped interview with authors, taping on Nov. 10 @ 6:00 pm; episode scheduled to air 3rd week of Nov.   Media Interest (TBC): ·    National Post ·    Toronto Star ·    CBC Metro Morning ·    CTV News Channel ·    City News ·    Global News ·    Toronto Sun ·    Metro News ·    CFRB 1010 ·    CP24 ·    Toronto Life   Publicity Highlights ·    Chronicle Herald, mentioned (print) [clipping attached], Oct. 5

Calling All Kids...Get Out and Vote!

Finalists Announced for the 2015 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards

TD is once again partnering with CBC Books to present the TD Canadian Children's Literature Fan Choice Award. Young people across Canada are encouraged to vote for their favourite book online at CBCBooks.ca from October 1 to 30, 2015. This year, in partnership with Radio-Canada, the Fan Choice Award will also be presented to a French-language title — young readers can vote for their favourite book from September 28 to October 24, 2015 at ici.radio-canada.ca/coinlecture. Two lucky voters will be selected to attend the Montreal and Toronto galas to meet their favourite author/illustrator and present the award. Click here to vote.

Owlkids has the Inside Track!

Here is a cool video that Owlkids made about Edward Keenan, Toronto Star city politics columnist and author of The Art of the Possible: An Everyday Guide to Politics. See what a day in Keenan's life looks like, and hear his take on why kids and young people should care about politics. Owlkids has launched The Inside Track, a new site that has all kinds resources for teachers and librarians as well as behind the scenes looks at what's happening. Check it out!

Canadian Book Buying Habits By Region

BookNet Canada just released this study and it's filled with interesting facts...who knew that way out West, they prefer non-fiction to fiction. To read more, go here!

Me, My Hair and I edited by Elizabeth Bennett

People Magazine (Oct 5th) has chosen this book as their Book of the Week and one of the Best New Books for Fall 2015.

GIRL WAITS WITH GUN - a new mystery from Amy Stewart

Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart $36.00, Hardcover ISBN: 9780544409910 Pub date: Sep. 1, 2015 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt   Brandon Sun and Prince George Citizen, review (from The Associated Press), Sep. 15

The long awaited sequel has arrived.... and it's a Dewey pick from Laureen

The Full Moon at the Napping House by Audrey Wood & Don Wood $24.50, Hardcover ISBN: 9780544308329 Pub date: Sep. 1, 2015 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt   Waterloo Region Record and Guelph Mercury, review ("A lovely book for full-moon nights"), Sep. 12 [clippings available]

More regional reviews for this new mystery.

The Daylight Marriage by Heidi Pitlor $33.95, Hardcover ISBN: 9781616203689 Pub date: May 5, 2015 Publisher: Algonquin   Waterloo Region Record and syndicated in the Guelph Mercury, Northumberland News, and Durham Region, review, Sep. 19

The Perfect Theory by Pedro Ferreira $20.95, Paperback ISBN: 9780544483866 Pub date: Mar. 24, 2015 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt   CBC Radio Quirks & Quarks, interview with Dr. Pedro Ferreira, late October (run date tk)

Lovable Livable Home - a fall Dewey Pick from Laureen is now available - Canadian media just about to happen!

Lovable Livable Home by Sherry & John Petersik $37.50, Hardcover ISBN: 9781579656225 Pub date: Sep. 22, 2015 Publisher: Artisan   National Post, Homes feature, run date tk

The Secrets Are Coming!

Kelley Armstrong, Eric Walters, Vicki Grant and the rest of the Secrets authors will be touring extensively in Canada to promote the new series starting with a blog tour. For all the dates you can go here!

Canadian Children's Authors and Illustrators Support Refugees

Author/editor Sarah Harvey and author Robin Stevenson launched a fundraising campaign for Syrian refugee relief this weekend, and I think it’s fair to say that it’s gone viral – they raised over $10,000 in less than 72 hours, including a hefty donation from Kenneth Oppel and have surpassed their goal set of $20,000. Here’s the link to the fundraiser where they are soliciting donations for Doctors Without Borders.  
CBC has also picked up the story!

No Pants Party! And You Are Invited!

Jenny Lawson will be launching her new book Furiously Happy on Tuesday online. Be there or be square!

Rosemary the Hidden Kennedy made the cover of People Magazine.

Pub month - November 2016

 

The long-awaited sequel is now available and a Dewey Diva Pick

The Full Moon at the Napping House by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood

$24.50, Hardcover

ISBN: 9780544308329

Pub date: Sep. 1, 2015

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

 

Review syndicated in Simcoe.com, Durhamregion.com, Muskokaregion.com, Northbaynipissing.com, Parrysound.com, Insidehalton.com, Ourwindsor.ca, Sep. 6

The 2016 Old Farmer's Almanac is now available. Take a look at the Canadian media lined up for this title

The Old Farmer's Almanac 2016 (Canadian Edition) $6.99, Paperback ISBN: 9781571986863 Pub date: Sep. 8, 2015 Publisher: Yankee   Winnipeg Tour: Sep. 22 ·    CTV Morning Live, in-studio interview (live) ·    Global The Morning News, in-studio TV interview (live)   Toronto Tour: Sep. 23 ·    CTV Canada AM, in-studio national TV interview (live) ·    CTV Morning News, in-studio interview ·    CP24-TV, in-studio interview ·    CKFM The Breakfast Show with Mad Dog & Maura, in-studio radio interview (live) ·    CKHC, in-studio radio interview (live)   Montreal Tour: Sep. 24 ·    CityTV Breakfast Television, in-studio interview (live)   Recent: ·    Toronto Sun, "Old Farmer's Almanac gives Canadians a head's up with weather," Aug. 27

Star Reads Day...Only a Month AWAY!

October 10th...be there or be square! Check this link out for more info.
If you are a librarian and want more information please leave a comment and we can send you some materials to celebrate. Supplies are limited!