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Dianna Bonder named IBBY Canada’s Illustrator-in-residence

The Edmonton Public Library will be hosting artist and children's book author-illustrator Dianna Bonder as its illustrator-in-residence from Oct. 17 to Nov. 10. The residency is part of the International Board on Books for Young ... Read More »

October 17, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Personal Essay: Finding inspiration as a Canadian expat in Hong Kong

By Q&Q Staff

When my husband, a management consultant, was transferred to Hong Kong in 2000, I placed my job as a psychiatric emergency-room nurse on hold and packed up the house. And moved. For two years. To ... Read More »

September 29, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Opinion, Writing life

Awards: Cundill Prize longlist

By Becky Robertson

The six authors longlisted for the Cundill Prize in Historical Literature‚ the world's richest international award for a non-fiction title‚ have been revealed. A panel of judges including UBC Republic of China chair Timothy Brook‚ ... Read More »

September 20, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Sneak Peek: Emma Donoghue’s forthcoming middle-grade title‚ The Lotterys Plus One

By Becky Robertson

Entertainment Weekly has revealed the cover and a first chapter excerpt from Room author Emma Donoghue's first book for young people‚ The Lotterys Plus One‚ forthcoming from HarperCollins Canada and Scholastic U.S. in March. The ... Read More »

September 19, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Personal Essay: How are books that defy traditional generic categories to find a home and an audience, asks Mavis Himes

By Q&Q Staff

"You have to shed your academic personality,” the literary agent said. “Your manuscript is not suitable as a trade book. You have to imagine you’re writing for the man or woman on the street. Can ... Read More »

August 22, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Q&A: Vancouver comic-book creator Tony Cliff on his deal with Disney

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver-based illustrator Tony Cliff has achieved the dream of many authors: his debut graphic novel‚ Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant (First Second/Raincoast Canada)‚ will be adapted into a feature film by Disney. The comic‚ ... Read More »

August 4, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Deals

Julie Kraulis serves up great books with First Book Canada and PRH

By Becky Robertson

Children's author-illustrator Julie Kraulis made an appearance at the Rogers Cup in Toronto on July 23 to give a talk and book signing as part of First Book Canada's Serving Up Great Books campaign. The ... Read More »

July 25, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Book Making: Inside the lines with a colouring-book artist

By Sue Carter

Illustrator Paul Covello’s 2014 picture book, Toronto ABC, is a delightful, contemporary-styled survey of the city’s landmarks. He travels further this September with his follow-up, Canada ABC, but first, Covello’s illustrations – and the country’s ... Read More »

July 12, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

Personal Essay: Returning with PTSD from life on a reservation shed light on a troubling side of Canada’s history, writes Alexandra Shimo

By Alexandra Shimo

My first experience of the semantic headaches self-deception creates when working in a literary genre (creative non-fiction) that aims to capture the nuance and subtlety of life – the real “truth,” as it were – ... Read More »

July 4, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, People

Susan Juby to serve as Whistler writer-in-residence

By Becky Robertson

Nanaimo, B.C.-based YA author Susan Juby is relocating to Whistler this fall to serve as a writer-in-residence and participate in the Whister Writers Festival, which runs from Oct. 13–16. The program, launched by the festival ... Read More »

June 28, 2016 | Filed under: Authors

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Dianna Bonder named IBBY Canada’s Illustrator-in-residence

Personal Essay: Finding inspiration as a Canadian expat in Hong Kong

Awards: Cundill Prize longlist

Sneak Peek: Emma Donoghue’s forthcoming middle-grade title‚ The Lotterys Plus One

Personal Essay: How are books that defy traditional generic categories to find a home and an audience, asks Mavis Himes

Q&A: Vancouver comic-book creator Tony Cliff on his deal with Disney

Julie Kraulis serves up great books with First Book Canada and PRH

Book Making: Inside the lines with a colouring-book artist

Personal Essay: Returning with PTSD from life on a reservation shed light on a troubling side of Canada’s history, writes Alexandra Shimo

Susan Juby to serve as Whistler writer-in-residence

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