by Sue Carter

Kate Atkinson wins Costa Award, Marvel reveals female Muslim superhero, and more

Kate Atkinson wins Costa Book Award for Life After Life Marvel Comics previews its first Muslim Ms. Marvel superhero American Dialect Society selects "because" as word of the year Key 2014 trends for self-publishing include ebook ... Read More »

January 8, 2014

Walter Isaacson crowdsources edits, 3D-printed book cover unveiled, and more

By Sue Carter

Walter Isaacson posts chapters of new book online for crowdsourced editing Introducing the world's first 3D-printed book slipcover New Texas library offers iPads and tablets, but no physical books Martin Amis pays tribute to his ... Read More »

January 7, 2014

Keeping Sherlock Holmes out of the public domain, Shia LeBeouf’s skywriting apology, and more

By Sue Carter

Conan Doyle's estate claims Sherlock Holmes stories don't enter public domain until 2022 Shia LeBeouf hires skywriter for apology to Daniel Clowes Self-published French fantasy series Oksa Pollock poised to become next Harry Potter JK ... Read More »

January 3, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Douglas Coupland, Louise Penny appointed to Order of Canada

By Sue Carter

Authors Douglas Coupland and Louise Penny are among the 90 new appointees named to the Order of Canada. The announcement was made yesterday by Governor General David Johnston. Coupland is honoured for "his contributions to ... Read More »

January 1, 2014

Drawing inspiration: how Montreal became a hotbed for children’s illustration

By Sue Carter

Consider Isabelle Arsenault's studio a visual metaphor for her kids' book illustrations. Tucked away in an isolated row of warehouses in Montreal's Mile End, the workspace is a reminder of the trendy neighbourhood's gritty industrial ... Read More »

December 23, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Books of the year 2013: readers’ poll results

By Sue Carter

Last week, Q&Q asked readers to submit their favourite Canadian titles of 2013, and while the results featured a breadth of authors and publishers, some clear winners stood out. Joseph Boyden didn't receive any major ... Read More »

December 19, 2013 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Taschen opens “shop within a shop” inside Art Gallery of Ontario

By Sue Carter

Taschen Books has opened a mini-boutique, the first of its kind in Canada, inside the Art Gallery of Ontario. Modelled after a similar set-up at the Chicago Institute of Art, the branded "shop within a ... Read More »

December 19, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Toronto Star Dispatches shortlisted for Digital Book Awards

By Sue Carter

Two Toronto Star ebooks have been shortlisted for Digital Book Awards, which "celebrate innovation in apps and ebook publishing." Life after Life: The Story of Wayne Ford, Rehabilitated Teenage Murderer by Paul Hunter and That ... Read More »

December 19, 2013 | Filed under: Awards, Digital publishing and technology

Quercus to publish new title in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series

By Sue Carter

Quercus Publishing has announced it will publish a fourth instalment of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series. The London- and New York"“based publisher acquired world English-language rights from Swedish publisher Norstedts FÃ¶rlag and Larsson's estate. The untitled ... Read More »

December 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Arsenal Pulp to publish follow-up to Julie Maroh’s Blue Is the Warmest Color

By Sue Carter

Vancouver's Arsenal Pulp Press has acquired the follow-up to Julie Maroh's graphic novel, Blue Is the Warmest Color. The English-language translation of Skandalon, about a self-destructive rock star, will be published in fall 2014. At ... Read More »

December 13, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

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Kate Atkinson wins Costa Award, Marvel reveals female Muslim superhero, and more

Walter Isaacson crowdsources edits, 3D-printed book cover unveiled, and more

Keeping Sherlock Holmes out of the public domain, Shia LeBeouf’s skywriting apology, and more

Douglas Coupland, Louise Penny appointed to Order of Canada

Drawing inspiration: how Montreal became a hotbed for children’s illustration

Books of the year 2013: readers’ poll results

Taschen opens “shop within a shop” inside Art Gallery of Ontario

Toronto Star Dispatches shortlisted for Digital Book Awards

Quercus to publish new title in Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series

Arsenal Pulp to publish follow-up to Julie Maroh’s Blue Is the Warmest Color

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