Quill and Quire

by Scott MacDonald

Bookstore beauties

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The Guardian has put together a list of the 10 prettiest looking bookstores in the world, and though not all of their selections are eye-poppers, they've certainly found some doozies. The first two, in particular ... Read More »

January 11, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling

Knighton heading to Sundance

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The Hollywood Reporter has announced the 13 projects chosen for the Sundance Film Festival's highly competitive January Screenwriters Lab, and among the lucky winners is Vancouver author Ryan Knighton. Knighton has fashioned his 2006 memoir ... Read More »

December 14, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

Black via LongPen

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As had been predicted, convicted fraudster Conrad Black has made use of Margaret Atwood's LongPen again, to promote his new Richard Nixon bio overseas. Lord Black, who is barred from leaving the United States as ... Read More »

November 30, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

Lit on the radio

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Geography of Hope author Chris Turner has recounted, on the Random House Canada blog, a humbling moment from his recent book tour. It was the morning after his official book launch, when he hauled his ... Read More »

November 30, 2007 | Filed under: Authors