Now in its ninth year, the Toronto Public Library Foundation’s annual Book Lover’s Ball has become known for its star-studded guest list and flashy entertainment, from Atwood-inspired fashion shows to burlesque interpretations of popular novels. ... Read More »

Downtown Calgary independent bookstore Pages on Kensington has reached the end of another chapter with news of former co-owner Simone Lee’s departure, which was posted to the store’s now-defunct Facebook page late Monday. Full ownership ... Read More »

The Writers’ Union of Canada handed out free degrees at the University of Toronto last Friday, responding to the institution’s copyright fair dealing guidelines. John Degen, executive director of TWUC, told Q&Q he thinks the ... Read More »

HarperCollins Canada editor Jane Warren has acquired Canadian rights to Jacqueline Baker’s The Broken Hours, a suspense novel about H.P. Lovecraft told through the eyes of his newly arrived live-in assistant, who grows increasingly fearful ... Read More »

After more than four decades in business, British Columbia’s Hancock House Publishers is for sale. “It’s been my sole form of revenue for 44 years,” says owner and publisher David Hancock. “I’ve been reluctant to ... Read More »