copyright | Liam O'Donnell

Five Canadian Kids Authors Rocking it as Hybrids

by liam | Mar 12, 2013 | comics, literacy, media, writing news

Unless you’ve had your nose stuck in a book (the papery kind) , you’re probably aware that in publishing, things are changing. And changing fast. I’ve been watching the rise of the ebook from the sidelines for a few years now. From JA Konrath...

Doctorow tells librarians to reject DRM

by liam | Jul 28, 2008 | education, life, literacy, media

Last month I read Little Brother by Cory Doctorow and really liked it. Liked it so much that I wrote a review of it for the upcoming issue of Canadian Bookseller Magazine. Little Brother is a YA novel dealing with issues close to Doctorow’s heart (and mine):...

Why the proposed copyright law is bad for you (and me)

by liam | Jun 15, 2008 | literacy, media

I’m running out the door to sign at Book Expo, but I have to put up this assortment of voices denouncing Bill C-61, the new copyright law proposed by the Conservatives earlier this week. Overall, I agree that it’s bad for Canadians and fantastic for...