by Sue Carter

Book links roundup: Valentine’s Day edition

Be my Valentine, just like in Game of Thrones British Library curator picks the 1o best love letters Tabatha Southey judges the top break-up tweets for CBC Books Celebrating man eaters, murderers, and other vile ... Read More »

February 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

OLA announces 2012 Evergreen Award shortlist

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Library Association has announced its shortlist for the 2012 Evergreen Award, which honours the best in Canadian fiction and non-fiction titles. Selected by a committee of librarians, this year's nominees are: The Accident, ... Read More »

February 13, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

New feature: From the Q&Q archives

By Sue Carter

For 77 years, Quill & Quire has been the magazine of the Canadian book trade and a comprehensive source of industry news, book reviews, and author profiles. Each Friday, Quillblog will dust off an old ... Read More »

February 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Fashion designer Adrian Wu dresses up Atwood’s In Other Worlds for the Book Lover’s Ball

By Sue Carter

Adrian Wu at Toronto Fashion Week. Photo: George Pimentel Tonight is the Book Lover's Ball, an annual fundraiser that brings out the tuxedos and gowns in support of the Toronto Public Library Foundation. A formidable ... Read More »

February 9, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Best publicity stunt of the day: Lemony Snicket and Seth collaborate on new series

By Sue Carter

Quill & Quire is not in the habit of publishing emails, but this one demands sharing. This afternoon, Q&Q was blind-copied on a correspondence between Vikki VanSickle, marketing and publicity coordinator at HarperCollins Canada, and ... Read More »

February 8, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Canada Reads day three: On a Cold Road is frozen out, more protests

By Sue Carter

Canada Reads author Dave Bidini performs with the BidiniBand at the Toronto Reference Library (Photo: Tanja-Tiziana Burdi) Dave Bidini's rock memoir, On a Cold Road, is the latest title to be voted off CBC's Canada ... Read More »

February 8, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Marina Nemat: “Bullying hurts and it’s a crime”

By Sue Carter

Although CBC Canada Reads celebrity defender Stacey McKenzie shed a few tears, day two of the book contest was a more civilized affair than yesterday's bloody match. But the fisticuffs are ongoing outside of the ... Read More »

February 7, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Marina Nemat demands public apology from Anne-France Goldwater

By Sue Carter

Jian Ghomeshi, Marina Nemat, and Arlene Dickinson during happier times at the Canada Reads launch event in November When Canada Reads resident blogger Terry Fallis (who won last year for his novel The Best Laid ... Read More »

February 6, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Joyland launches poetry hub

By Sue Carter

Online literary magazine Joyland has launched a new website, Joyland Poetry. In a similar fashion to its short fiction and prose site, Joyland founders Emily Schultz and Brian Joseph Davis are working with regional editors ... Read More »

February 6, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Amazon retail store rumours, Queen Elizabeth literature quiz, and more

By Sue Carter

Are the rumours true about Amazon retail stores? Celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne with a quiz on her appearances in literature Rebecca Walker's new book promotes the non-material side of "black cool" ... Read More »

February 6, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Quill and Quire

Book links roundup: Valentine’s Day edition

OLA announces 2012 Evergreen Award shortlist

New feature: From the Q&Q archives

Fashion designer Adrian Wu dresses up Atwood’s In Other Worlds for the Book Lover’s Ball

Best publicity stunt of the day: Lemony Snicket and Seth collaborate on new series

Canada Reads day three: On a Cold Road is frozen out, more protests

Marina Nemat: “Bullying hurts and it’s a crime”

Marina Nemat demands public apology from Anne-France Goldwater

Joyland launches poetry hub

Book links roundup: Amazon retail store rumours, Queen Elizabeth literature quiz, and more

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