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The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie goes into its seventh printing July 14, 2010: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (Bantam) is headed back to press in the USA for its seventh printing, an additional 15,000 copies, bringing its total in trade paperback to 138,648 copies. Back to home page

Publishing professionals from around the globe gather in Toronto this October July 6, 2010: International Visitors Programme announces 2010 participants and increased funding. The International Visitors (IV) Programme, in association with Authors at Harbourfront Centre, is delighted to announce details of its third annual programme. Inaugurated in 2008, the IV Programme invites publishing professionals from around the world to participate in five days of inter-industry dialogue with the goal of increasing opportunities for Canadian authors and publishers abroad. IV Programme participants benefit from a full schedule of publisher-hosted events and receptions, a mini rights-fair and an industry-focus panel, and attending a number of IFOA onstage events. This year’s IV Programme runs from October 24–28 as part of the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) (October 20–30, 2010). Read the full press release Visit the IV Programme website Back to home page

The World is a Ball is a bestseller July 5, 2010: The World is a Ball holds its own at #6 on the Maclean’s list. June 17, 2010: The World is a Ball is #1 on Maclean’s bestseller list - congratulations, John! June 4, 2010: The World is a Ball rises to #8 on the Globe and Mail’s besteller list. May 22, 2010: The World is a Ball debuts #11 on the Globe and Mail’s Canadian non-fiction bestseller list its first week out. Author John Doyle joins old-timers Lori Lansens (#4 in fiction), Alan Bradley (#6), and Annabel Lyon (#10). Congratulations, all! Back to home page

Alan Bradley's The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie wins 2009 Agatha Award for Best First Novel May 1, 2010: Malice Domestic's Agatha Awards, named in honour of Agatha Christie, honour the "traditional mystery," that is to say, books best typified by the works of Agatha Christie as well as others. The genre is loosely defined as mysteries that contain no explicit sex, and no excessive gore or gratuitous violence. A ballot listing each category's nominees was given to all attendees of Malice Domestic 22, which was held April 30-May 2, 2010. Attendees voted by secret ballot and the winners were announced at the 2009 Agatha Awards banquet on Saturday, May 1, 2010. See Malice Domestic's website Back to home page

Alan Bradley contributes to Definitely Not the Opera March 27, 2010: The author of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag guested on CBC Radio's Definitely Not the Opera, which was examining the theme of touch. Sometimes a simple touch can transport you to a far away time. For Alan, holding an old camera took him back to the day the father he didn't even remember came home from the war. He told DNTO the story – listen here. Back to home page

Lansens promotional video shoot for The Girls March 29, 2010: Arve Juritzen of Juritzen Forlag travelled to California last week to shoot a video of Lori to promote the Norwegian edition of The Girls, to be released in Norway April 19. Lori Lansens and Arve Juritzen Back to home page

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie wins the 2009 Dilys Award March 15, 2010: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley has won the 2009 Dilys Award, given by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association (IMBA) to the book their members most enjoyed hand-selling. The Award is named for Dilys Winn, the founder of America's first specialty mystery bookstore. For further information, see www.mysterybooksellers.com/dilys-award. Congratulations, Alan! Back to home page

Spark author Frank Koller a hit at Lincoln Electric Frank Koller signs Spark at Lincoln Electric launch
February 25, 2010: Frank Koller launched Spark at an event in Cleveland, where enthusiatic employees happily lined up for 90 minutes for the opportunity to talk with the author and have their copies signed. In his book, Koller, an economic news veteran, takes a comprehensive, timely look at Lincoln Electric, a successful international company that promised that it will never lay off employees, regardless of the economic climate. Back to home page

Canada Council for the Arts: Grants for Translation and Travel Translation Grants: Foreign publishers can receive 50% of the cost of translation if the funds are still available; each year grants are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and they inevitably run out of money. So it is best to apply as soon as possible and specify exactly when you plan to publish, so the project can be assigned to the correct fiscal year's budget. Please note that the translation cannot be completed before the council gives you their decision; so you may end up waiting indefinitely, which could hold up publication. More information www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/writing/wr127227348212968750.htm Travel Grants: For author travel abroad to promote a foreign edition of his or her book. There are grant funds available, but the author must apply; the publisher must send the writer an invitation (email attachment is fine) specifying the dates they would like the writer to visit, and what they would do to promote his work while he is there. Again, please send the letter well in advance of the dates you need the author to be there. More information www.canadacouncil.ca/writing/ and click on 'Travel Grants for Professional Writers' in the right-hand column. Back to home page

The Globe and Mail Best Books of 2009 The 20 Canadian novels on the list included Jeanette Lynes’ The Factory Voice and Annabel Lyon’s *The Golden Mean. The dozen international memoirs and biographies included Wayson Choy’s Not Yet. Congratulations to the authors! Also selected were the top 5 first fiction books of the year, including Deborah Willis’ Vanishing*, which was shortlisted for a Governor-General's Award. The newspaper’s web site also includes a short list of 9 novels that almost made the cut, including works by Mavis Gallant, Audrey Niffenegger, and our own Lori Lansens. Selection was based on reviews run in the newspaper in 2009. See the complete lists: Fiction Memoir/Biography Read more on CanLit and Annabel Lyon Back to home page