by Q&Q Staff

Association of Canadian Publishers names new president

After a full weekend of meetings, professional-development workshops, and receptions, Bill Harnum, president of the Association of Canadian Publishers, officially stepped down at the organization’s annual general meeting in Toronto on June 15. Current vice-president ... Read More »

June 17, 2013

Deals: Penguin Canada acquires Ishmael Beah’s debut novel; Penguin Perigee to publish forthcoming non-fiction title by Benjamin Errett

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Penguin Canada senior editor Adrienne Kerr has acquired Canadian rights for New York writer Ishmael Beah’s debut novel, Radiance of Tomorrow, and the Canadian paperback rights for his first book, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs ... Read More »

June 17, 2013

Lisa Moore: trusting change

By Q&Q Staff

In the June 2013 issue of Q&Q, Mark Callanan speaks to Lisa Moore about her third novel, Caught, a story of courage and escape When Lisa Moore's February won the CBC's Canada Reads competition earlier ... Read More »

June 17, 2013 | Filed under: Authors

Co-owners of Guelph’s Bookshelf retire, hand keys to next generation

By Q&Q Staff

Last Friday, at the 40th anniversary celebration for The Bookshelf, co-owners Barb and Doug Minett announced their retirement from the downtown bookstore, cinema, restaurant, and bar, in downtown Guelph, Ontario. The event attracted more than ... Read More »

June 13, 2013

McArthur & Company closes, but Kim McArthur moves on

By Q&Q Staff

Yet again, Canadian publishing veteran Kim McArthur is going through a period of reinvention. Late Friday, McArthur announced she is closing her 15-year-old press, McArthur & Company, following nearly two years of precarious financial existence. ... Read More »

June 10, 2013

TWUC members debate accepting self-published authors

By Q&Q Staff

At its 40th annual general meeting last weekend, The Writers’ Union of Canada voted unanimously on a resolution to open its membership to self-published authors. The resolution, which will be presented via mail-in ballot to ... Read More »

June 6, 2013

Deals: Penguin Canada acquires Gillian Deacon memoir; Goose Lane to publish Dan Falk’s Science of Shakespeare

By Q&Q Staff

Penguin Canada business and lifestyle publishing director Andrea Magyar has acquired Canadian English-language rights to author and broadcaster Gillian Deacon’s Naked Imperfection: A Memoir. The book chronicles Deacon’s response to being diagnosed with breast cancer. ... Read More »

June 6, 2013

Personnel change: Hornblower Group

By Q&Q Staff

The Hornblower Group has several personnel changes to announce: Genevieve Loughlin is leaving the company to move back to Prince Edward Island. Laurie Martella has been hired as account manager for Ottawa/Eastern Ontario and the ... Read More »

June 4, 2013

Deals: ChiZine to launch imprint with Vincent Marcone illustrated book; foreign sales for Annick Press; and more

By Q&Q Staff

ChiZine Publications co-publishers Sandra Kasturi and Brett Savory have acquired world rights to The Lady Paranorma, an illustrated book by Juno and Emmy Award–winning graphic artist, musician, and filmmaker Vincent Marcone, based on his short ... Read More »

June 4, 2013

Personnel change: Library Bound

By Q&Q Staff

Library Bound has announced two recent hires. Michael Gray, a veteran of MacNeil Library Services, National Book Service, and S&B Books, has been hired as a business development associate. He will work out of the ... Read More »

May 30, 2013

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Association of Canadian Publishers names new president

Deals: Penguin Canada acquires Ishmael Beah’s debut novel; Penguin Perigee to publish forthcoming non-fiction title by Benjamin Errett

Lisa Moore: trusting change

Co-owners of Guelph’s Bookshelf retire, hand keys to next generation

McArthur & Company closes, but Kim McArthur moves on

TWUC members debate accepting self-published authors

Deals: Penguin Canada acquires Gillian Deacon memoir; Goose Lane to publish Dan Falk’s Science of Shakespeare

Personnel change: Hornblower Group

Deals: ChiZine to launch imprint with Vincent Marcone illustrated book; foreign sales for Annick Press; and more

Personnel change: Library Bound

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