Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

The myth about libel

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Publishers often hire lawyers to vet biographies, memoirs, or books on contemporary politics for potential libel claims. Novels rarely receive such scrutiny. The unspoken – and dead wrong – assumption is that fiction is immune ... Read More »

January 21, 2004 | Filed under: Awards, Industry news

Into America

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Given the limited size of the Canadian book market, it’s only natural that publishers large and small look south of the border with ever-increasing interest. But recent seminars organized by the Association for the Export ... Read More »

January 21, 2004 | Filed under: Authors, Industry news

CanLit losing favour in schools

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Canadian literature may be celebrated internationally, but a new survey by The Writers’ Trust of Canada suggests that it’s losing ground in the nation’s high schools.The study indicates that many educators avoid teaching Canadian titles, ... Read More »

January 21, 2004 | Filed under: Book news

Non-fiction scores at London fair

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Canadian novelists have been enjoying a high international profile for years, but non-fiction writers may soon be joining them.Agents and editors attending the London Book Fair reported stronger interest from foreign markets in narrative non-fiction. ... Read More »

January 21, 2004

GDS loses major clients

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Concern over General Distribution Services’ ongoing cash-flow problems came to a boil in March as the company’s two biggest Canadian clients abruptly left for new distributors. The move quickly led to the closing of GDS’s ... Read More »

January 21, 2004