Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

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THOMAS ALLEN & SON: Lorne Sproule has been appointed sales agent for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and northwestern Ontario, and can be reached at (204) 284-5224. Frank Kerr is now responsible for the company’s sales in Alberta ... Read More »

April 1, 2008

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THOMAS ALLEN & SON: Lorne Sproule has been appointed sales agent for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and northwestern Ontario, and can be reached at (204) 284-5224. Frank Kerr is now responsible for the company’s sales in Alberta ... Read More »

April 1, 2008

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PEOPLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE EXPORT OF CANADIAN BOOKS: Carmen Tremblay has resigned as international program officer to pursue work opportunities abroad. She will be replaced by Suzanne Bossé, a previous employee of the AECB and ... Read More »

April 1, 2008

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PEOPLE ASSOCIATION FOR THE EXPORT OF CANADIAN BOOKS: Carmen Tremblay has resigned as international program officer to pursue work opportunities abroad. She will be replaced by Suzanne Bossé, a previous employee of the AECB and ... Read More »

April 1, 2008

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PEOPLE BOLLUM'S BOOKS: Danny Mah, formerly assistant manager of Bollum’s in Vancouver, is now general manager of the Calgary store, replacing Tom Phillips. CANADIAN MANDA: Janet Beeler, formerly of HarperCollins’ Heather Street depot in Vancouver, ... Read More »

April 1, 2008

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PEOPLE BOLLUM'S BOOKS: Danny Mah, formerly assistant manager of Bollum’s in Vancouver, is now general manager of the Calgary store, replacing Tom Phillips. CANADIAN MANDA: Janet Beeler, formerly of HarperCollins’ Heather Street depot in Vancouver, ... Read More »

April 1, 2008

Giller Prize jury announced

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The jury for the 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize will include acclaimed author and former Giller winner Margaret Atwood; Liberal MP, Foreign Affairs critic, and author Bob Rae; and renowned international journalist, professor and author Colm ... Read More »

April 1, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Landmark Toronto bookstore moving

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It’s hard to imagine Toronto’s Church and Wellesley neighborhood without This Ain’t the Rosedale Library, the 22-year-old bookstore that specializes in gay and lesbian literature. But by the end of April, the store’s owners will ... Read More »

March 31, 2008

Ballenford Books to close

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Ballenford Books, one of Toronto’s few bookstores specializing in architecture and design titles, is closing down. In an email announcing the closure, owner Susan Delean is blaming big-box retailers, online shopping options, and the strong ... Read More »

March 31, 2008