Star boosts books coverage

The Toronto Star is expanding its coverage of Canadian authors and book publishing, with more book reviews, more bestseller lists and more news.

Starting this weekend, the Star is also moving its books pages, which previously appeared on Sunday, to the Entertainment section in the Saturday Star.

The changes include four pages of book coverage; enhanced bestseller lists featuring Canadian authors, original Canadian fiction and nonfiction and rotating category-specific lists, such as mystery, parenting, health, self-improvement and food; more book reviews and book excerpts; and increased listings of book-related events.

The Star has a long history of supporting Canadian authors and the Canadian book publishing industry. These enhancements are a clear in- dication of its continuing commitment to this vital cultural sector.

The newspaper has actively supported authors and book publishers for many years.

The newspaper has conducted the Toronto Star Short Story Contest, considered one of the top competitions in North America, for the past 37 years and is a media sponsor for the Toronto Book Awards that honour authors of books of literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto.

The Star is also a long-standing media partner of Word on the Street festival, is a media sponsor of the International Festival of Authors and is the media sponsor for the Toronto Public Library’s eh List Author Series, a premiere destination for lovers of Canadian literature, hosting award-winning authors and exciting new voices.