Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

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The June launch of Amazon.ca – and Canadian Heritage’s July decision not to review the move – represented a new hurdle for Indigo Books’ money-losing online division. But although many industry observers have pegged Amazon ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Awards

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Even if Rohinton Mistry fails to capture the Man Booker Prize on Oct. 22, he’ll have a shot at another international award one week later. Mistry’s novel Family Matters (McClelland & Stewart) has been nominated ... Read More »

January 12, 2004

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With Canadian authors making up half the shortlist for this year’s Man Booker Prize, the chances of a Canadian coming home with the major British literary prize are stronger than they’ve ever been. (Two Canadians ... Read More »

January 12, 2004

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With an Oct. 1 deadline around the corner, Indigo Books & Music has still not decided on whether it will charge suppliers who have not yet jumped on the electronic document interchange (EDI) bandwagon.A letter ... Read More »

January 12, 2004

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HarperCollins Canada has moved offices in downtown Toronto, seeking larger space at the corner of Yonge and Bloor. The company’s publishing, sales, and marketing departments have taken over the 20th floor of 2 Bloor Street ... Read More »

January 12, 2004 | Filed under: Book news

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Small and large presses square off for short-story prize – Established CanLit stars Alice Munro and Diane Schoemperlen head up the list of nominees for this year’s Upper Canada Brewing Company Writers’ Craft Award. But ... Read More »

January 12, 2004