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Nicholas Hoare confirms closure of Ottawa store

While an announcement regarding the future of Nicholas Hoare's retail empire is expected Friday, the venerable bookseller (who lends his name to a three-store mini-chain) has confirmed that his Ottawa location will indeed close. On ... Read More »

March 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Winterset Award finalists announced

By Natalie Samson

The Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council has revealed its shortlist for this year's BMO Winterset Award. The finalists are: Edward Riche, Easy to Like (House of Anansi Press) Don McKay, The Shell of the Tortoise ... Read More »

March 13, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Twitter fuels rumours of American Psycho sequel

By Steven W. Beattie

It appears that anything Bret Easton Ellis does is bound to provoke fascination and chatter. That includes posting to his Twitter feed. On Saturday, Book Riot posted a series of Tweets from the author's late-night ... Read More »

March 12, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Westmount Book Fair celebrates 20 years

By Natalie Samson

This Sunday, the Westmount Book Fair turns 20. Since 1992, Wilfrid de Freitas has brought together fellow antiquarian booksellers from Quebec and Ontario at Westmount's Selwyn House School to show off a number of gems ... Read More »

March 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

From the Q&Q archives: Robert Munsch releases first kids’ album, gets wacky

By Sue Carter

Back in May 1983, when Q&Q still dabbled in music coverage, writer Richard Perry reviewed Robert Munsch's first album, Favourite Stories, preferring it over Andy Summers and Robert Fripp's guitar-heavy collaboration, I Advance Masked. Perry ... Read More »

March 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Annick to offer digital versions of classic titles by Munsch, Schwartz

By Natalie Samson

Annick Press has partnered with Open Road Integrated Media to produce digital versions of 34 illustrated children's titles. The U.S. digital publishing and multimedia outfit will publish and market electronic versions of classic Annick titles ... Read More »

March 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

New Star responds to firebomb: “Nothing can stop us.”

By Sue Carter

Debbie: An Epic, by Lisa Robertson, which attained "ultra rare" status after a fire in New Star Books' Vancouver office Talk about being positive in the face of a frightening situation. Vancouver police have confirmed ... Read More »

March 8, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Fire damages New Star Books offices: arson suspected

By Steven W. Beattie

The CBC is reporting that arson investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that damaged the East Vancouver offices of New Star Books. Sprinklers in the building contained the flames but the business suffered extensive ... Read More »

March 7, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Comics: not just for grown-ups

By Kenton Smith

In the March 2012 issue of Q&Q, Kenton Smith explores how the revival of quality comics for kids has seen an uptick in sales at traditional children's houses. David Saylor, vice-president and creative director at ... Read More »

March 7, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

CLA announces 2012 book awards shortlists

By Natalie Samson

The Canadian Library Association has revealed the shortlists for this year's children's, YA, and illustrated book awards. The lists feature the best English-language books by Canadian authors published in Canada in 2011, as decided by ... Read More »

March 7, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

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Nicholas Hoare confirms closure of Ottawa store

Winterset Award finalists announced

Twitter fuels rumours of American Psycho sequel

Westmount Book Fair celebrates 20 years

From the Q&Q archives: Robert Munsch releases first kids’ album, gets wacky

Annick to offer digital versions of classic titles by Munsch, Schwartz

New Star responds to firebomb: “Nothing can stop us.”

Fire damages New Star Books offices: arson suspected

Comics: not just for grown-ups

CLA announces 2012 book awards shortlists

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