Review: Julie Booker’s Up Up Up

This review of Julie Booker's new short story collection, Up Up Up, appeared in the April issue of Q&Q. Reviewer Kerry Clare writes: King Tut's tomb is a disappointment, says the narrator of Julie Booker's ... Read More »

April 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian literary event round-up: April 15-21

By Sue Carter

Here are just a few literary events happening across the country in the next week: Canadian Children's Book Week authors Julie Lawson, Penny Draper, Michelle Mulder, and Robin Stevenson read at Tall Tall Books, Victoria ... Read More »

April 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Griffin’s Poetry in Voice debut makes some noise

By Sue Carter

Charming with just a touch of old-fashioned drama, the first Poetry in Voice competition was an entertaining evening of bilingual poetry recitation from some of Ontario's brightest high school students. The program is the brainchild ... Read More »

April 13, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Publishing at the polls: Arts and culture platforms

By Sue Carter

Tonight is the first televised leadership debate of the federal election. It's unlikely arts and culture will be mentioned, so here's a primer on how all parties (including the Green Party) stand on issues that ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news

U.S. literary journals thrive with low overhead and dedicated audiences

By Sue Carter

A couple of weeks ago poet Michael Lista got the attention of the publishing Twitterverse with his National Post essay Why literary magazines should fold. Now, we don't need another American TV sitcom to point ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book links round-up: Winter, Donoghue make Orange shortlist, Crummey’s IMPAC nod, and more

By Sue Carter

Kathleen Winter and Emma Donoghue shortlisted for 2011 Orange Prize; judge declares women's writing in rude health Michael Crummey's Galore is the only Canadian novel on the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award shortlist Winnipeg artist Ray ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Cover to cover: Ian Williams’ Not Anyone’s Anything

By Sue Carter

From the May 2011 issue of Q&Q: Designer Natalie Olsen walks readers through the steps involved in designing a cover that conveys the disturbing intensity of Ian Williams' story collection Not Anyone's Anything (Freehand Books). ... Read More »

April 8, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian literary event round-up: April 8-14

By Sue Carter

Here are just a few literary events happening across the country in the next week: Day two of the gritLIT literary festival kicks off with readings by Trevor Cole, Kathleen and Michael Winter at the ... Read More »

April 8, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Advance review: Miriam Toews’ Irma Voth

By Sue Carter

This review of Miriam Toews' new novel, Irma Voth, will appear in the May issue of Q&Q. Guest reviewer Kerry Clare writes: Miriam Toews' follow-up to 2008's The Flying Troutmans details its eponymous protagonist's various ... Read More »

April 8, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Publishing at the polls: Copyright reform

By Sue Carter

As Canadians head to the polls on May 2, Q&Q looks at key federal policies affecting the publishing industry. Stay tuned for upcoming features on federal funding, mass digitization, and foreign-ownership regulations. After nearly a ... Read More »

April 7, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Libraries, Opinion

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