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Firefly and Maple Tree win awards for science books

The Canadian Science Writers' Association has announced the winners of the national Science in Society Journalism Awards. Firefly Books and Maple Tree Press were honoured in the book categories. Each award has a $1,000 cash ... Read More »

June 13, 2007

Canadian Library Association

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Alvin Schrader, a professor at the University of Alberta's School of Library and Information Studies, assumed the presidency of the CLA at the CLA national conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on May 26. He will ... Read More »

June 12, 2007

Ben McNally’s store opening delayed until July

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Veteran independent bookseller Ben McNally’s new downtown Toronto store is now on track for a late-July opening, after construction-related setbacks pushed the debut date back from McNally’s earlier estimate of June 14. McNally said the ... Read More »

June 12, 2007

Quebec author sings the praises of self-publishing

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Charles Montpetit, a Governor General’s award-winning children’s writer, has switched to self-publishing his books and is calling the venture a success so far.The Quebec author brought out his latest, an ecological picture book called La ... Read More »

June 12, 2007

Quattro Books

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Effective immediately, Quattro Books is represented by the ... Read More »

June 12, 2007

BookNet Canada bestsellers: humour

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This week’s list covers the top humour titles for the two weeks ending June 3, as tracked by BookNet Canada’s BNC SalesData service.1. Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid, Lemony Snicket(HarperCollins, $15.99 cl, 9780061240065)2. Living ... Read More »

June 12, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye…

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And so ends Q&Q's up-to-the-minute coverage of BookExpo Canada 2007. This was our first time blogging the show, so we are very interested to hear what we got right, what we got wrong, where we ... Read More »

June 11, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized

Author close-up: Jean Chretien

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Former prime minister Jean Chretien appeared at BookExpo Canada as the guest of honour at a Random House of Canada reception on Sunday afternoon, promoting his upcoming memoir, A Passion for Politics. On Monday morning, ... Read More »

June 11, 2007 | Filed under: Authors

The future of BOOKED! and BookExpo

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As the BookExpo Canada trade show wound up on Monday afternoon, Scott Temple, the show's managing director, said that the BOOKED! consumer fest would definitely return in 2008 – but that it would incorporate lessons ... Read More »

June 11, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized

The sweetest treats, the HOTchkest tchotchke

By Q&Q Staff

BookExpo Canada would appear, on the surface, to be primarily about books – the publishing, marketing, selling, and occasionally writing thereof – but most BEC-goers know that being on the trade floor is all about ... Read More »

June 11, 2007 | Filed under: Uncategorized

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Firefly and Maple Tree win awards for science books

Canadian Library Association

Ben McNally’s store opening delayed until July

Quebec author sings the praises of self-publishing

Quattro Books

BookNet Canada bestsellers: humour

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye…

Author close-up: Jean Chretien

The future of BOOKED! and BookExpo

The sweetest treats, the HOTchkest tchotchke

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