Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

When books fall behind

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Launching a major fall title in the hurlyburly of mid-December is hardly ideal timing. But in the case of John Ralston Saul’s latest work on personal and societal ethics, On Equilibrium, the situation has been ... Read More »

February 2, 2004

Nelvana acquires Klutz

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Not many friendships in publishing result in a buyout worth $74-million (U.S.). That’s the value of Nelvana’s acquisition of Klutz, a deal inked by Kids Can Press’s parent company at the urging of Valerie Hussey, ... Read More »

February 2, 2004 | Filed under: Industry news

Indigo’s quest to divest

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Three months have passed since the Competition Bureau approved the merger of Chapters and Indigo, and the industry’s newest bookselling behemoth is no closer to selling the assets it was ordered to divest.The chain’s chance ... Read More »

February 2, 2004

Reading the fine print

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In a world of rapid upheaval where electronic books are edging their way into the market and online retail operations are increasingly driving consumer sales, a small society of bibliophiles in Vancouver is quietly carrying ... Read More »

February 2, 2004