Q&Q polled agents and publishers to find out what they will be promoting at this year’s London Book Fair, which kicks off April 15. AGENTS Beverley Slopen, Beverley Slopen Literary Agency The Harem Midwife, Roberta ... Read More »

When Penguin Canada president and publisher Nicole Winstanley and publicity manager Stephen Myers began discussing a new website for Hamish Hamilton Canada, they decided the design should be spare and allow for creative elements such ... Read More »

In a move it describes as a “last resort,” the copyright collective Access Copyright has launched legal action against educational institutions it says are using copyright-protected materials without authorization. Specifically, the collective (which amasses licensing ... Read More »

A year after John Wiley & Sons announced it would sell off numerous assets in its consumer publishing arm, the company has sold a slew of titles to HarperCollins Canada. HarperCollins Canada confirmed on Thursday ... Read More »

Judging from the number of cakes and flower arrangements at The Cookbook Store’s 30th-anniversary party on Saturday, the downtown Toronto specialty shop has many fans. Cookbook authors Bonnie Stern, Lucy Waverman, and James Cunningham were ... Read More »

Canada was well represented at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Returning publishers and agents contacted by Q&Q reported a generally positive event, with high foot traffic and packed meeting schedules. As part of its ... Read More »

Thomas Allen Publishers appears to be in a state of limbo following the departure of its top editor. Last week, House of Anansi Press confirmed it had hired Janice Zawerbny as its new senior editor, ... Read More »