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Dave Bidini gets support from Atwood and Martel for his Toronto community-newspaper project

Writer and musician Dave Bidini is embarking on a new publishing project that has garnered support from authors such as Margaret Atwood, Guy Gavriel Kay, and Yann Martel. The West End Phoenix, an ad-free non-profit ... Read More »

May 30, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news

Curiosity House Books to open new Collingwood location this fall

By Q&Q Staff

Curiosity House Books, the 22-year-old Creemore, Ontario–based retailer, is opening a new location in downtown Collingwood this fall. Owner Rina Barone, who took over Curiosity House in late 2014 with her husband, Chris Dunk, says expanding into ... Read More »

May 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Alias Grace mini-series to premiere on Sept. 25

By Conan Tobias

More Atwood adaptations, please! The premiere date for the upcoming mini-series based on Margaret Atwood's 1996 novel Alias Grace is finally set. CBC will air the first episode of the six-part series on Sept. 25, the broadcaster ... Read More »

May 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Dayne Ogilvie Prize finalists announced

By Conan Tobias

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the three finalists for this year's Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ Emerging Writers. The $4,000 award is presented to a promising writer who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or ... Read More »

May 17, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Kids Can Press teams up with McDonald’s Canada for Happy Meal books initiative

By Becky Robertson

McDonald's Canada has announced the launch of a new books program that will give children the choice of a Canadian authored and illustrated book from Kids Can Press instead of a toy with their Happy ... Read More »

May 16, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Book Links: TV is still distracting George R.R. Martin | A book about concrete made from concrete

By Q&Q Staff

Ta-Nehisi Coates's Black Panther and the Crew comic cancelled after only two issues. (Comic Book Resources) TV is keeping George R.R. Martin away from writing books. (Los Angeles Times) Today would have been Adrienne Rich’s 88th ... Read More »

May 16, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: Harry Potter Prequel Stolen | Hunter S. Thompson’s fave ’60s tracks

By Q&Q Staff

Harry Potter prequel that J.K. Rowling hand-wrote on a postcard is stolen. (The New York Times) Get ready for a lot of Game of Thrones spinoffs. (Mashable) Listen to the 10 best albums of the ... Read More »

May 15, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Writers’ Union of Canada faces resignations over editor’s note on the cultural “Appropriation Prize”

By Sue Carter

An opinion piece in the spring 2017 issue of Write, the Writers' Union of Canada members' publication, has resulted in the resignation of its editor and a board member. The issue spotlights work by several ... Read More »

May 10, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Penguin Canada to publish “definitive” Gordon Lightfoot biography by Nicholas Jennings

By Becky Robertson

Penguin Canada has announced it will publish Lightfoot, the "definitive" biography of iconic Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, written by Toronto music journalist Nicholas Jennings. The former Maclean's music critic had "unprecedented access" to Lightfoot for nearly ... Read More »

May 9, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Book Links: Readers make books more interesting with murder | Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance author dies

By Becky Robertson

The Handmaid's Tale's message to conservative women. (New Republic) Readers make the first few lines of their favourite books a bit more interesting. (Bored Panda) Cory Doctorow and Jeff VanderMeer talk sci-fi on the day ... Read More »

April 25, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

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Dave Bidini gets support from Atwood and Martel for his Toronto community-newspaper project

Curiosity House Books to open new Collingwood location this fall

Alias Grace mini-series to premiere on Sept. 25

Dayne Ogilvie Prize finalists announced

Kids Can Press teams up with McDonald’s Canada for Happy Meal books initiative

Book Links: TV is still distracting George R.R. Martin | A book about concrete made from concrete

Book Links: Harry Potter Prequel Stolen | Hunter S. Thompson’s fave ’60s tracks

Writers’ Union of Canada faces resignations over editor’s note on the cultural “Appropriation Prize”

Penguin Canada to publish “definitive” Gordon Lightfoot biography by Nicholas Jennings

Book Links: Readers make books more interesting with murder | Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance author dies

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