The influential literary editor, anthologist and broadcaster died Saturday in Toronto after a brief illness. He has been described as “the best friend Canadian writers ever had.”
Tag: 01.28.08
Plot To Kill Nobelist Orhan Pamuk Is Foiled
Thirteen people have been arrested in Turkey as part of an investigation into an ultra-nationalist gang reported to be planning the assassination of Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk.
The World’s Most-Purchased Items Online? Books
“Polling company Nielsen Online surveyed 26,312 people in 48 countries. 41% of internet users had bought books online, it said. This compares with two years ago when 34% of internet users had done so.”
Yamaha Opens High-Tech Artists’ Center
“For Yamaha, the artist’s center is the ultimate marketing tool combined with research and development. Malone’s crew will offer their free services exclusively to top artists, from a simple tune-up to completely overhauling instruments or designing new ones. And by putting its instruments in prominent musician’s hands, the Japanese company hopes to attract aspiring music students to the brand.”
Striking Writers Give Okay For Grammy Broadcast
“Professional musicians face many of the same issues that we do concerning fair compensation for the use of their work in new media,” the Writers Guild said in a statement, adding that it made the decision “in the interest of advancing our goal of achieving a fair contract.”
Italy Prepares For Huge Art Smuggling Trial
“The investigation, carried out by the Italian Cultural Patrimony Protection (TPC) squad, concluded last summer with an unprecedented 85 indictments and 52 arrests–the biggest bust ever of the tombaroli (‘tomb raiders’). Government officials, teachers and plumbers are among the suspects.”
Seattle Builds Up
“The Seattle skyline may look increasingly impressive from the deck of the Bainbridge ferry, but it’s not so enchanting from inside the thicket. Nine new towers are under construction downtown, and there are 25 more undergoing permitting or design review.”
Stock Market Suffers, Art Sales Continue Strong
“All in all, dealers agreed that these were strong results considering the turmoil in the financial markets. Twice in the past 30 years, in 1987 and 2001, the art market has shrugged off dramatic falls in the stock market. But, if the economy is heading for the kind of recession witnessed in 1929 or 1990, then it will be a different story.”
Toronto Sells More Arts Tickets In 2007
“Toronto performing arts groups sold a healthy 2.5 million tickets worth $169.3 million during the 2005/2006 season, according to a detailed survey to be unveiled at a media conference today.”
Ovation Makes TV Deals With Cultural Institutions
The partnerships will “allow access to media that were heretofore prohibitively expensive or completely unavailable to cultural institutions and arts educational facilities in this country.”