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Mastering the art of e-cooking

Although the Internet has revolutionized the way people discover new recipes, e-cookbooks have not yet made a big impact in the kitchen. It's not that home chefs are too busy thumbing their old recipe index ... Read More »

October 7, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

Erin Bow’s Plain Kate wins TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award

By Sue Carter

Erin Bow has won this year's TD Canadian Children's Literature Award for her historical fantasy YA novel Plain Kate, published by Scholastic Canada. Bow received her $25,000 prize at a gala event in Toronto last ... Read More »

October 5, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Slideshow: Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

For the first time since 2004, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist includes six ... Read More »

October 5, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Weekend reading list: top stories from around our offices

By Sue Carter

Every weekend Q&Q rounds up the highlights from other websites in the St. Joseph Media family. This week's top stories include an inside look at Cedella Marley's new picture book, One Love, and a guide ... Read More »

October 1, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Event photos: Evan Munday’s The Dead Kid Detective Agency launch

By Sue Carter

On Sept. 29, Evan Munday launched his first YA novel, The Dead Kid Detective Agency (ECW Press), at No One Writes to the Colonel in Toronto. Munday, who was soliciting "deadly"-titled songs on Twitter for ... Read More »

September 30, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Canadian small presses head to the NY Art Book Fair

By Sue Carter

In a short six years, the NY Art Book Fair, which runs from Sept. 30“Oct. 2 at MOMA PS1, has established itself as the biggest event of its kind in the world. Founded in 2006 ... Read More »

September 29, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Slideshow: Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

This morning, at the press conference announcing the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize shortlist, juror Rabindranath Maharaj told Q&Q, Four out of five people on this list aren't recognizable names in Canadian literature. I don't ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Photo slideshow: Kingston WritersFest 2011

By Sue Carter

An impressive crowd of more than 4,000 bibliophiles attended the third Kingston WritersFest, which kicked off Sept. 22 with a sold-out theatre eager to listen to J.M. Coetzee. The South African“born literary icon also brought ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Clement Virgo’s film adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes moves into production

By Sue Carter

Canadian film director Clément Virgo (Poor Boy's Game, Lie With Me) is developing an adaptation of Lawrence Hill's bestseller, The Book of Negroes, to begin shooting next year. Hill's publisher, HarperCollins Canada, sold the film ... Read More »

September 28, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Kobo Pulse gets to the heart of “social in-book e-reading”

By Sue Carter

Kobo has released more details about Kobo Pulse, its new "social in-book e-reading experience" Essentially a social media tool, Kobo Pulse will allow Kobo users to connect with other people reading the same book, comment ... Read More »

September 27, 2011 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

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Mastering the art of e-cooking

Erin Bow’s Plain Kate wins TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award

Slideshow: Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist

Weekend reading list: top stories from around our offices

Event photos: Evan Munday’s The Dead Kid Detective Agency launch

Canadian small presses head to the NY Art Book Fair

Slideshow: Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist

Photo slideshow: Kingston WritersFest 2011

Clement Virgo’s film adaptation of Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes moves into production

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