Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

Firefly bets big on Canadian art

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“I am never nervous,” says Firefly Books president Lionel Koffler. He’s discussing the impending release of his company’s new book, Canadian Art: From Its Beginnings to 2000, and the project is a bold one. The ... Read More »

January 29, 2004

The future of non-fiction

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Everyone today seems to be talking about non-fiction writing, and the growing number of readers rediscovering its many pleasures.Recent articles from sources as diverse as the Wall Street Journal, London’s The Times and the U.K. ... Read More »

January 29, 2004

Second guessing

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One may not always have agreed with the choice of books or the opinion of the reviewers, but when it launched three years ago, and for some time after, the National Post featured an entire ... Read More »

January 29, 2004 | Filed under: Book news

Amazon when?

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By sponsoring the Books in Canada First Novel Award and hosting a lavish presentation in September, Amazon.com has begun taking steps to boost its profile among Canadian readers. But the country’s book trade, which has ... Read More »

January 29, 2004 | Filed under: Events

CBA seeks member feedback

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The Canadian Booksellers Association turned 50 this year, but few of its members are in a mood to celebrate. Three months after a fractious annual general meeting, many members say they’re still disaffected over what ... Read More »

January 29, 2004 | Filed under: Book links

Raincoast executive shuffle

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Raincoast Books has shuffled some positions in an effort to focus on business growth. Kevin Williams is leaving the role of publisher to become executive vice-president of business development, while Michelle Benjamin – who joined ... Read More »

January 29, 2004