Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

12 to watch

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What does it take to stand out in the book business? Talent and hard work, of course. Not to mention professionalism, creativity, and a certain community-mindedness. Plus an ability to see the industry from different ... Read More »

March 27, 2009

Launches gone wild

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By the time you read this, the launch of my first novel, Snakes & Ladders -– held in January at Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel – will have come and gone. The realities of magazine production required ... Read More »

March 27, 2009

Every house for itself

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The BookExpo Canada death watch continues. At this writing, several firms that typically take large booths at the annual event have confirmed that they’re sitting out, including Random House, HarperCollins, Penguin, Scholastic, H.B. Fenn, and ... Read More »

March 27, 2009

Pages for sale?

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After receiving a temporary stay of execution this winter, the iconic Toronto bookseller Pages Books & Magazines may soon be up for sale. Pages co-owner Marc Glassman told Q&Q Omni that, ideally, he’d like to ... Read More »

March 26, 2009

Meland out at Owlkids

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Less than a year after Bayard Canada purchased children’s publisher Maple Tree Press and turned it into an imprint of Owlkids Books, publisher Sheba Meland has been let go. According to Meland’s boss, Owlkids group ... Read More »

March 26, 2009

Winterset Award shortlist announced

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council has announced the shortlist for the 2008 Winterset Award, which honours Newfoundland and Labrador writing in any genre. The winner will receive $5,000 in a ceremony at Government House ... Read More »

March 23, 2009