by Scott MacDonald

Frog Hollow finally croaks

Looks like Frog Hollow's happy ending was short-lived. Though the financially strapped Halifax bookseller seemed poised for recovery after moving to a new location last June, owner Heidi Hallett sent a letter to media today ... Read More »

August 11, 2009 | Filed under: Bookselling

Penguin wants to suck your blood

By Scott MacDonald

Q&Q received a press release this morning outlining some of Penguin Canada's promotional plans for the new Bram Stoker family-endorsed Dracula sequel, Dracula: The Un-Dead, and one line in particular caught our attention: Through our ... Read More »

August 7, 2009 | Filed under: Events

Pages officially announces closure

By Scott MacDonald

As Q&Q has been reporting all year, Toronto institution Pages Books & Magazines has been dangling by a thread at its current Queen Street West location, as the landlord has decided to raise the rent ... Read More »

July 9, 2009 | Filed under: Bookselling

Discredited Montreal publisher back in business with new Jackson bio

By Scott MacDonald

Montreal publisher Pierre Turgeon “ who pleaded guilty last March to charges of fraud “ appears to have rebounded from the bankruptcy of his old publishing firm, Trait d'union. Not only is he back with ... Read More »

June 30, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

Event photos: Janet Evanovich launch

By Scott MacDonald

American author Janet Evanovich launched her new book, Finger Lickin' Fifteen (St. Martins Press/H.B. Fenn & Company), at the Queensway Chapters in Toronto last Wednesday (June 24). Here are some outtakes from the evening: Evanovich ... Read More »

June 26, 2009 | Filed under: Events

Photos: Frog Hollow’s new home

By Scott MacDonald

According to Frog Hollow owner Heidi Hallett, being kicked out of Halifax's Park Lane Mall was a blessing in disguise. The store's new home, located just a few blocks away, is more airy and welcoming ... Read More »

June 26, 2009 | Filed under: Events

Kathy Lowinger to retire from Tundra

By Scott MacDonald

Kathy Lowinger, publisher of McClelland & Stewart kids' imprint Tundra Books, will be retiring at the end of this year, according to a press release issued by M&S this morning. Lowinger has been a major ... Read More »

June 24, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

Court rules against S&S in Stephen King text messaging case

By Scott MacDonald

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against Simon & Schuster today, saying that the publishing firm violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in its advertising campaign for Stephen King's horror novel The Cell. According to ... Read More »

June 22, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

Google Book Search announces new features

By Scott MacDonald

While the publishing industry frets about Google's looming supremacy over the written word, Google itself just continues on its merry way, scanning books and fine-tuning the presentation of them. Yesterday, Google announced a number of ... Read More »

June 19, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

Granta editor calls attention to impending Canadian litmag crisis

By Scott MacDonald

John Freeman, the new acting editor of Granta magazine, weighs in on the state of litmags in an article in today's Independent. Interestingly, the piece begins by looking at the recent blow dealt to litmags ... Read More »

June 19, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

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Frog Hollow finally croaks

Penguin wants to suck your blood

Pages officially announces closure

Discredited Montreal publisher back in business with new Jackson bio

Event photos: Janet Evanovich launch

Photos: Frog Hollow’s new home

Kathy Lowinger to retire from Tundra

Court rules against S&S in Stephen King text messaging case

Google Book Search announces new features

Granta editor calls attention to impending Canadian litmag crisis

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