by Sue Carter

Tie Domi to publish memoir with Simon & Schuster Canada

Former Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Tie Domi is the latest NHL hockey player to turn his on-ice memories into a book deal. Domi's as-yet untitled memoir, to be co-written with sports reporter Jim Lang, will ... Read More »

February 4, 2014

Toronto Public Library tries to keep up with demand for Crazy Town

By Sue Carter

If early demand from libraries is any indication, Robyn Doolittle's political exposé, Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story, could be on its way to becoming a bestseller. According to Yahoo News, the Toronto Public Library had ... Read More »

February 4, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Apple facing $840 million ebook price-fixing claim

By Sue Carter

Apple's legal troubles are heating up again, less than a year since a judge concluded that the tech giant conspired with five publishers to fix ebook prices. On Jan. 31, attorney Steve Berman filed an $840 ... Read More »

February 3, 2014 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

McGill-Queen’s art books dominate Melva J. Dwyer Award shortlist

By Sue Carter

Four McGill-Queen's University Press titles have been nominated for the Melva J. Dwyer Award, which honours reference materials relating to Canadian art and architecture. Also of note is the inclusion of Canadian Online Art Books, ... Read More »

February 1, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Does the Amanda Knox guilty verdict mean more books?

By Sue Carter

A horrifying murder that inspired a spate of polarizing tell-all memoirs and true-crime books is back in the news. Yesterday, an Italian appeals court reinstated a guilty verdict against Amanda Knox, the U.S. college student ... Read More »

February 1, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Agents share favourite foreign-edition covers

By Sue Carter

Q&Q asked Canadian literary agents to share some of their favourite foreign-edition covers. To get a sense of how dramatically a book's design can change from market to market, take a look at the photos ... Read More »

January 31, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Jailed environmental activist Rebecca Rubin sentenced to read Malcolm Gladwell

By Sue Carter

As part of her sentence for conspiracy and arson, imprisoned B.C. environmental activist Rebecca Rubin has been given some reading homework. U.S. District Court judge Ann Aiken ordered Rubin to read Malcolm Gladwell's book, David ... Read More »

January 29, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

YA author Ken Setterington receives American Library Association honours

By Sue Carter

The American Library Association has announced its 2014 youth media award winners. Ken Setterington's non-fiction Branded by the Pink Triangle (Second Story Press) was one of three titles to receive honours for the Stonewall Children's ... Read More »

January 28, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Young reader has a few words for Binky the Space Cat

By Sue Carter

The fine folks at Kids Can Press have shared a letter they received from a young reader. Jimmy, who lives in Louisville, Colorado, wants to "set things straight" for Binky the Space Cat, the feline star of ... Read More »

January 24, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Toronto ice rink to be named after Paul Quarrington

By Sue Carter

Four years ago today, beloved writer, musician, and filmmaker Paul Quarrington died from cancer at the age of 56. Soon, friends and fans will have a chance to pay homage to Quarrington in a new ... Read More »

January 22, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

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Tie Domi to publish memoir with Simon & Schuster Canada

Toronto Public Library tries to keep up with demand for Crazy Town

Apple facing $840 million ebook price-fixing claim

McGill-Queen’s art books dominate Melva J. Dwyer Award shortlist

Does the Amanda Knox guilty verdict mean more books?

Agents share favourite foreign-edition covers

Jailed environmental activist Rebecca Rubin sentenced to read Malcolm Gladwell

YA author Ken Setterington receives American Library Association honours

Young reader has a few words for Binky the Space Cat

Toronto ice rink to be named after Paul Quarrington

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