Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

The changing game for writers

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In the intangible publishing environment of e-books and print-on-demand systems, definitions of the term “in print” – and even of the term “book” itself – are becoming increasingly slippery. Changes regarding in-print clauses and royalty ... Read More »

February 10, 2004

The point of no returns

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Stepping into the world of digital, print-on-demand publishing is a heady experience. Imagine a limited-edition poetry series that’s produced in one-off editions, each of which features a different selection of poems individually selected by the ... Read More »

February 10, 2004

Marking the years

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The Encyclopedia of British Columbia was a double winner at the B.C. Book Prizes gala in Vancouver in early May, taking home two of the six awards presented. The book, a 10-year project overseen by ... Read More »

February 10, 2004 | Filed under: Industry news

Her first 100 days

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She emerges into the bright lobby of Indigo’s downtown Toronto office with a smile, her arm extended to shake hands.Having triumphed in a brutal takeover battle against a bitter rival, and having finished a round ... Read More »

February 10, 2004 | Filed under: Events

Branding, the American way

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Can Book Sense work in Canada? That was the question about 50 B.C. booksellers were asking themselves after meeting with a representative of the American Booksellers Association’s marketing program earlier this year. Mary Trentadue, president ... Read More »

February 10, 2004 | Filed under: Events

CBA aims to redefine itself

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Call it a rebuilding period. The Canadian Booksellers Association’s executive director, Sheryl McKean, says that over the next year members can expect a new branding campaign, a divisional restructuring, and a revamped web site as ... Read More »

February 10, 2004 | Filed under: Events

In with the new

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The dawning of a new era – or same old, same old? That’s the million-dollar question as Canadian publishers and booksellers gear up for their first annual convention and trade show under the management of ... Read More »

February 10, 2004