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Poets, publishers among Order of Canada recipients

Members of the book world were not left out of the 91 new appointments to the Order of Canada, announced by Governor General David Johnston on Dec. 30. Poetry was in the spotlight with House ... Read More »

January 2, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Britain opens centre for book arts, “fiscal cliff” among terms to be banished, and more

By Natalie Sequeira

Britain to open first centre for book arts, focuses on papermaking, typesetting, and bookbinding "fiscal cliff" tops list of terms to be banished in 2013 Stephen King uses rare book to keep low-income families warm Game of ... Read More »

January 2, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Wang Ping joins Griffin Prize jury

By Stuart Woods

Chinese-born novelist, academic, and poet Wang Ping has been tapped as a judge for the 2013 Griffin Poetry Prize, replacing Breyten Breytenbach on the three-person jury. According to a press release, Breytenbach, who was named ... Read More »

December 20, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Good news for Ottawa’s Books on Beechwood

By Stuart Woods

Ottawa's Books on Beechwood has been saved from closing thanks to the last-minute intervention of an anonymous supporter. The independent bookstore, located in Ottawa's New Edinburgh neighbourhood, had been scheduled to close at the end ... Read More »

December 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

How the film adaptation of Craig Davidson’s Rust and Bone helped his literary career

By Scott MacDonald

In the September issue of Q&Q, Scott MacDonald spoke to Toronto author Craig Davidson about how the film adaptation of his short-story collection Rust and Bone helped revive his flagging literary career. In the fall of ... Read More »

December 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian booksellers pick top LGBT books of 2012

By Safa Jinje

When asked about the top LGBT books of the year, Canadian booksellers offered many thought-provoking choices. Scott Dagostino, manager of Toronto's Glad Day Bookshop, says, "I could go on and on about the great books ... Read More »

December 19, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Canadian booksellers pick top science fiction and fantasy books of 2012

By Safa Jinje

Q&Q contacted independent booksellers across Canada to get their picks for the top science fiction and fantasy titles of 2012. Chris Szego, manager of Toronto's BakkaPhoenix Books, says sci-fi and fantasy are becoming mainstream genres. ... Read More »

December 18, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Bookselling

Holiday gift ideas: books for all the adults, teens, and kids on your list

By Q&Q Staff

Still looking for last-minute gifts? Q&Q has you covered with this list of our favourite 2012 titles, as selected by our reviewers. See all 47 holiday gift ideas » Holiday gift ideas: books for adults »Holiday ... Read More »

December 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book trailer screens in front of The Hobbit

By Steven W. Beattie

Despite generally lacklustre reviews, Peter Jackson's adaptation of (the first third or so of) J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit was the undisputed box office champion this weekend, raking in an estimated $84.8 million in its first ... Read More »

December 17, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news