by Q&Q Staff

Eighteen Bridges’ editors aspire to become Canada’s New Yorker

Writers Lynn Coady and Curtis Gillespie have had ambitious plans for their literary magazine, Eighteen Bridges, since its inception in 2010. “As readers and writers, we saw a yawning gap in Canadian publishing culture that ... Read More »

April 23, 2012

Linda Leith unveils short-form publishing venture at Blue Met

By Q&Q Staff

When Linda Leith appears on Friday at the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival, it will be a homecoming of sorts. Just over 18 months ago, Leith stepped down as president and artistic director of ... Read More »

April 19, 2012

Distribution notice: Dundurn Press

By Q&Q Staff

Dundurn Press will distribute Jan Wong’s upcoming self-published title, Out of the Blue: A Memoir of Workplace Depression, Recovery, Redemption and, Yes, Happiness. Sales will be handled by Ampersand Inc. The book is also available ... Read More »

April 19, 2012

Jan Wong

By Q&Q Staff

Jan Wong self-publishes Out of the Blue

April 19, 2012

Access Copyright reaches deal to smooth over conflict with universities

By Q&Q Staff

Access Copyright and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada have agreed on a new cooperative licence that could help to end the stalemate between the copyright collective and the post-secondary sector. The model ... Read More »

April 19, 2012

Deals: historical fiction by Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk; new poetry collection by Michael Crummey; and more

By Q&Q Staff

Lorissa Sengara, fiction editor at HarperCollins Canada, has acquired Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk’s The Wolves of St. Peter’s, an historical murder mystery set in Renaissance Rome. The novel, the first in a trilogy, will ... Read More »

April 18, 2012

Nick Garrison promoted to associate publisher at Penguin Canada

By Q&Q Staff

Penguin Canada has promoted executive editor Nick Garrison to the position of associate publisher, effective immediately. In his new role, Garrison will maintain his editorial duties, reporting to publisher Nicole Winstanley. He will also take ... Read More »

April 18, 2012

Personnel change: Ampersand Canada

By Q&Q Staff

Effective May 14, Ampersand Canada’s Book & Gift Agency has hired Judy Parker as account manager for its Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Ontario regions, and for most accounts in Alberta. Parker was previously employed as ... Read More »

April 16, 2012

Halifax booksellers and publishers prepare for a wave of Titanic interest

By Q&Q Staff

As the centennial of the sinking of the RMS Titanic approaches this weekend, Halifax has found itself in the international spotlight. After the 1912 disaster, the Nova Scotia city became a base for rescue operations ... Read More »

April 13, 2012

Agents confident in long-term sales potential at London Book Fair

By Q&Q Staff

Financial uncertainty throughout the Euro zone may impact business at this year’s London Book Fair, which takes place April 16–18, but with a focused list and targetted attention on individual territories, Canadian literary agents are ... Read More »

April 12, 2012

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Eighteen Bridges’ editors aspire to become Canada’s New Yorker

Linda Leith unveils short-form publishing venture at Blue Met

Distribution notice: Dundurn Press

Jan Wong

Access Copyright reaches deal to smooth over conflict with universities

Deals: historical fiction by Gina Buonaguro and Janice Kirk; new poetry collection by Michael Crummey; and more

Nick Garrison promoted to associate publisher at Penguin Canada

Personnel change: Ampersand Canada

Halifax booksellers and publishers prepare for a wave of Titanic interest

Agents confident in long-term sales potential at London Book Fair

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