Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

Diverse diversions

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After years of offering non-fiction titles that examine the big – and often grim – picture of global events since the turn of the century, it seems publishers think Canadians may now be ready to ... Read More »

March 13, 2006 | Filed under: Awards

Cities and suburbs

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“Eclectic” is probably the best word to describe the spring’s fiction offerings. While historical fiction and novels set in self-consciously exotic locations still hold sway over many publishing lists, there is plenty of variety in ... Read More »

March 13, 2006

How to reach a teacher-librarian

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Early this year, Kids Can Press will launch a new website called The Resource Room, which the company is promoting as a “free online library of educational materials.” Teachers, librarians, parents, and children will be ... Read More »

March 10, 2006

Escape from the beige people

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Teresa Toten is as colourful as the lipstick that stars in her picture book, Bright Red Kisses. Sitting in my living room in Toronto, she electrifies the space with her full-body gestures. And she recalls ... Read More »

March 10, 2006

Reducing the deficit

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"Deficits" in the publishing industry in Quebec as well as the rest of Canada will be topics of discussion Saturday at the Salon du livre de l'Outaouais in Gatineau, Quebec, following the release last month ... Read More »

March 9, 2006