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Weekend reading list: the top stories from around our offices

Every weekend Q&Q rounds up the highlights from other websites in the St. Joseph Media family. This week's top stories include the fate of Ghostbusters III, favourite Toronto indie bookstores, and a preview of this ... Read More »

October 22, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Indigo, Chapters, and Coles to open early for Steve Jobs bio

By Sue Carter

Indigo, Chapters, and Coles stores across Canada will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, to accommodate readers who want to be the first to get their hands on the new Steve Jobs biography, ... Read More »

October 21, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

IFOA: Q&Q staff make their picks

By Sue Carter

Toronto's International Festival of Authors (Oct. 19“30) is one of the country's biggest literary events, and with 12 days of readings, interviews, parties, and round-table discussions to chose from, there are some tough decisions to ... Read More »

October 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Picnicface conquers Canada

By Sue Carter

With over 40 million views on YouTube, a TV show, and a feature film to their credit, Halifax sketch-comedy troupe Picnicface has filled many a belly with laughter. This week, the eight-member group won the ... Read More »

October 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Kobo tablet to do battle with Kindle Fire, iPad

By Stuart Woods

Just months after launching a touchscreen e-reader at BookExpo America, Kobo has unveiled its latest e-reading device, a 7" colour tablet that will go head-to-head against the Kindle Fire and other tablet devices. The Kobo ... Read More »

October 19, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading award shortlists

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Library Association has announced its shortlists for its 2012 Forest of Reading program. The winners, as chosen by Ontario school children, will be announced during the Forest of Reading Festival, May 15“16, 2012. ... Read More »

October 17, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Libraries

Weekend reading list: top stories from around our offices

By Sue Carter

Every weekend Q&Q rounds up the highlights from other websites in the St. Joseph Media family. This week's top stories include photos from the Signal imprint launch and street fashion from New York, Milan, and ... Read More »

October 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Rabindranath Maharaj wins Toronto Book Award

By Natalie Samson

The City of Toronto has awarded the 2011 Toronto Book Award to Rabindranath Maharaj. City councillor Gary Crawford presented the $11,000 award to Maharaj for his Trillium Book Award“winning novel The Amazing Absorbing Boy (Knopf ... Read More »

October 14, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Jack Hodgins, Kristi Bridgeman win Victoria Book Prize

By Natalie Samson

The Victoria Book Prize Society announced author Jack Hodgins and illustrator Kristi Bridgeman as the winners of the 2011 Victoria Book Prize Awards at a gala on Wednesday evening. Victoria mayor Dean Fortin and Brian ... Read More »

October 13, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Ondaatje declines Governor General’s Literary Award consideration

By Sue Carter

Although there's been much buzz over award newbies Esi Edugyan and Patrick deWitt's impressive hat trick of nominations, another story unfolded today as Michael Ondaatje's well-received The Cat's Table was noticeably absent from this morning's ... Read More »

October 11, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Weekend reading list: the top stories from around our offices

Indigo, Chapters, and Coles to open early for Steve Jobs bio

IFOA: Q&Q staff make their picks

Picnicface conquers Canada

Kobo tablet to do battle with Kindle Fire, iPad

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading award shortlists

Weekend reading list: top stories from around our offices

Rabindranath Maharaj wins Toronto Book Award

Jack Hodgins, Kristi Bridgeman win Victoria Book Prize

Ondaatje declines Governor General’s Literary Award consideration

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