by Sue Carter

Anna Porter on Scott McIntyre, king of the independents

On the occasion of last year's 40th anniversary of D&M Publishers, Anna Porter reflected on the career of her former colleague and competitor Scott McIntyre, the man who built the most successful Canadian publishing house ... Read More »

October 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Quillcast video: designer David Gee reveals one of his all-time favourite covers

By Sue Carter

Quillcast is a podcast and video series from Quill & Quire featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with authors and publishing insiders. In the second video of the series, freelance book designer David Gee discusses the creative process ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Quillcast

IFOA 2012: Q&Q staff make their picks

By Sue Carter

With Toronto's International Festival of Authors (Oct. 18“28) fast approaching, and with 10 days of readings, interviews, parties, and round-table discussions to chose from, it can be difficult to make decisions about whom to see. ... Read More »

October 17, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading shortlists

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Library Association has announced the shortlists for its 2013 Forest of Reading program, as selected by committees of library practioners. The winners, voted on by readers, will be announced during the Forest of ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Advance review: Alice Munro’s Dear Life

By Sue Carter

This review of Alice Munro's new collection of short stories, Dear Life (McClelland & Stewart), appears in the November issue of Q&Q. Feature reviewer James Grainger writes: Critics have been saying for so long that ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Johnny Depp gets HarperCollins imprint, France isn’t excited by Fifty Shades of Grey, and more

By Sue Carter

Johnny Depp launching new HarperCollins imprint with unpublished Woodie Guthrie novel French critics, readers bored by EL James' Fifty Shades of Grey Which Booker Prize nominees have enjoyed significant sales bumps? Self-publishing, ebooks for cell ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Richards, Thurston, Goyette win Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia Awards

By Sue Carter

New Brunswick author David Adams Richards was the big winner at this year's Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Awards, which were presented Oct. 12 at a ceremony in Halifax. Richards received the $20,000 Thomas Head ... Read More »

October 15, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Acorn-Plantos Award announces shortlisted poets

By Sue Carter

The Acorn-Plantos Award committee has announced the shortlist for the 2012 Acorn-Plantos Award for People's Poetry. The award is presented annually to a Canadian poet whose book follows in the "tradition of Acorn, Livesay, Purdy, ... Read More »

October 15, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

HathiTrust ruling bodes well for Google Books, the beef against women readers, and more

By Sue Carter

Does the HathiTrust fair-use ruling suggest victory for Google Books Library Project? Slate tracks the "historical beef against women readers Amazon notifies customers of potential ebook lawsuit payout Ian Rankin, Jackie Collins, and 19 other ... Read More »

October 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Alice Munro’s IFOA appearance cancelled

By Sue Carter

Alice Munro's sold-out appearance at Toronto's International Festival of Authors has been cancelled. In a press release from the IFOA, Munro's friend and editor, Douglas Gibson, says, "Alice is 81 years old now, and her ... Read More »

October 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Anna Porter on Scott McIntyre, king of the independents

Quillcast video: designer David Gee reveals one of his all-time favourite covers

IFOA 2012: Q&Q staff make their picks

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading shortlists

Advance review: Alice Munro’s Dear Life

Johnny Depp gets HarperCollins imprint, France isn’t excited by Fifty Shades of Grey, and more

Richards, Thurston, Goyette win Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia Awards

Acorn-Plantos Award announces shortlisted poets

HathiTrust ruling bodes well for Google Books, the beef against women readers, and more

Alice Munro’s IFOA appearance cancelled

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