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Northern chills: a conversation with cult horror author Tony Burgess

"I kind of understand a lot of what goes on in deviant minds,” says Tony Burgess casually. “Broken minds, antisocial minds, psychopathic minds, outsider minds. It’s something I’m drawn to, because I probably have one.” ... Read More »

March 13, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Northern chills: conversations on Canadian horror literature

By Q&Q Staff

As Canadian literary horror gains mainstream readership, authors, publishers, and experts share their opinions on the genre’s bloody popularity Horror asks us what we hide, what we bury, what skeletons lurk in our closets. It ... Read More »

March 13, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

80 years of Q&Q: moments in Canadian poetry

By Q&Q Staff

bpNichol and bill bissett sound off One arguably incongruous fact about Canadian sound poet bpNichol is that in the 1980s he wrote for Fraggle Rock, the Jim Henson–produced children’s television program. Nichol is more famous ... Read More »

March 13, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Marking Vancouver’s literary landmarks

By Sue Carter

Vancouver's literary history is being honoured on the streets. Literary Landmarks – a partnership between the Vancouver Public Library, B.C. BookWorld, the VPL Foundation, and Dr. Yosef Wosk – recognizes physical locations with connections to ... Read More »

March 12, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Take the Freedom to Read quiz

By Q&Q Staff

Organized by the Freedom of Expression Committee of the Book and Periodical Council, the annual Freedom to Read Week "encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter ... Read More »

February 24, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Cover to cover: Jennifer Lum on designing Tessa McWatt’s Higher Ed

By Q&Q Staff

Jennifer Lum uses a variety of illustrated images to capture the humorously frazzled quality of the characters in Tessa McWatt’s novel Higher Ed (Random House Canada) 1. The author’s previous book, Vital Signs, was about ... Read More »

February 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Survey: what is the most underrated CanLit title?

By Sue Carter

Q&Q is celebrating its 80th year, and we want to hear from you! In your opinion, what is the most underrated CanLit title of all time? The most popular response will be published in April's ... Read More »

February 5, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Toronto Public Library launches the Writers’ Room

By Sue Carter

For those needing a break from their local coffee shops, the Toronto Public Library has created a new working space for writers. Located on the third floor of the Toronto Reference Library, the Writers' Room ... Read More »

January 8, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Libraries

PEN American Center survey finds writers around the world engaging in self-censorship over surveillance worries

By Steven W. Beattie

In his 2014 book No Place to Hide, Glenn Greenwald, the journalist who brought to light Edward Snowden's revelations about the extent of the U.S. National Security Agency's post-9/11 spying on its own citizens, points ... Read More »

January 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

The Bear necessities: Marian Engel’s novel gets a makeover

By Sue Carter

Last July, Marian Engel’s 1976 novel, Bear – an erotic story about an emotionally disconnected librarian who engages in a sexual affair with an ursidae – became an unlikely internet meme when the book’s cover ... Read More »

December 23, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

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Northern chills: a conversation with cult horror author Tony Burgess

Northern chills: conversations on Canadian horror literature

80 years of Q&Q: moments in Canadian poetry

Marking Vancouver’s literary landmarks

Take the Freedom to Read quiz

Cover to cover: Jennifer Lum on designing Tessa McWatt’s Higher Ed

Survey: what is the most underrated CanLit title?

Toronto Public Library launches the Writers’ Room

PEN American Center survey finds writers around the world engaging in self-censorship over surveillance worries

The Bear necessities: Marian Engel’s novel gets a makeover

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