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Cherie Blair's story

Cherie Blair, wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, has signed a deal with Little, Brown to publish a memoir, The Guardian reports. Cherie Blair: The Autobiography will be "a warm, intimate and often ... Read More »

September 19, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

NYTBR cuts back on reviews, expands bestsellers

By Stuart Woods

The New York Times Book Review is revamping its bestsellers lists and cutting back on the number of reviews, reports Crain's New York Business. In the Sept. 23 issue, the NYTBR will launch two separate ... Read More »

September 18, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Richler's film apprenticeship

By Stuart Woods

Charles Foran, writing in The Walrus (subscription required), previews the TV adaptation of Mordecai Richler's St. Urbain's Horseman, which airs Sept. 19 and 20 on CBC. Foran also describes Richler's involvement with the film industry, ... Read More »

September 18, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Fresh on Q&Q's Job Board

By Q&Q jobs

This week on Q&Q's Job Board: Sales Representative (Vancouver), Higher Education Division - Oxford University Press(Vancouver, BC) Sales Associate / National Accounts - Simon & Schuster Canada (Markham, ON.) Rights Contracts Associate - Random House ... Read More »

September 12, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Bedtime reading for struggling artists

By Nathan Whitlock

CBC's story of comic book artist Troy Little's new success may warm the hearts of many a struggling artist. The Kensington, P.E.I. resident self-published his book Chiaroscuro and sold it at a loss at an ... Read More »

September 12, 2007 | Filed under: Authors, Industry news

Harper's gift to Australia

By Nathan Whitlock

Prime Minister Stephen Harper had a rare and very apt gift to give to the Australian people yesterday during his official visit Down Under, The Globe and Mail reports. This spring, a rare books specialist ... Read More »

September 12, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

J.K. Rowling is big, but not that big

By Stuart Woods

You know you're big when not having accomplished something is considered news. Not that J.K. Rowling needs any reminder of her fame. Rowling is the focus of a story in The Guardian about the most ... Read More »

September 11, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Make every day a Labour Day

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This week on Q&Q's Job Board: General Manager - Wordfest: Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival (Calgary, AB) Associate Editor, Travel - John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. (Toronto (Etobicoke)) Designer - Key Porter (Toronto, ON) Production ... Read More »

September 5, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Arthur Miller's untold story

By Nathan Whitlock

Despite all the fame and publicity in Arthur Miller's life, the story of his son Daniel – who was born with Down-syndrome, institutionalized as an infant, and essentially cut out of the family – remained ... Read More »

September 5, 2007 | Filed under: Authors, Industry news

Jobs for Everyone

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This week on Q&Q's Job Board: Associate Editor, Travel - John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. (Toronto (Etobicoke)) Designer - Key Porter (Toronto, ON) Production Manager - Random House of Canada (Toronto) Sales and Marketing ... Read More »

August 29, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

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