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ReLit Awards reveal shortlists

The shortlists for the 2012 ReLit Awards were announced today. The annual awards recognize novels, short fiction, and poetry published by Canadian independent literary presses. The winners will be presented with specially crafted ReLit rings ... Read More »

September 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Mover & shaker: Taras Grescoe

By Sue Carter

In the May 2012 issue of Q&Q, Montreal writer Juliet Waters spoke to globetrotting journalist Tara Grescoe about his latest book, Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile (HarperCollins Canada), which was nominated ... Read More »

September 25, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Awards

Quillcast video: Ingrid Paulson on designing Emily Schultz’s Heaven is Small

By Sue Carter

Quillcast is a podcast and video series from Quill & Quire featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with authors and publishing insiders. In the first video of the series, freelance book designer Ingrid Paulson chats about the creative ... Read More »

September 25, 2012 | Filed under: Quillcast

Taras Grescoe, Candace Savage make Hilary Weston Writer’s Trust shortlist

By Steven W. Beattie

The shortlist for the second annual Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction was announced this morning at the Loblaws flagship store in Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. Jurors Marni Jackson and James Bartleman were on ... Read More »

September 25, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

BookNet bestsellers: Sports

By Sue Carter

It might be day nine of the NHL lockout but there's plenty of hockey on this week's bestsellers list, dedicated to sports. For the two weeks ending Sept. 16: 1. Team Canada 1972: The Official ... Read More »

September 24, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Hilary Weston prize adds two jurors

By Steven W. Beattie

The $60,000 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction is about to announce its sophomore shortlist, and this year there are some changes. First up, the announcement will be made in an unconventional setting: The ... Read More »

September 24, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

J.K. Rowling non-disclosure agreement gets meta

By Steven W. Beattie

Anyone who works with books will be familiar with the increasingly ubiquitous non-disclosure agreement prohibiting media from divulging the contents of upcoming titles prior to publication day. Recently, the contents of Salman Rushdie's new memoir, ... Read More »

September 24, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Industry news

Pirate Party politician won’t stand for ebook piracy, Baghdad book market destroyed in police raid, and more

By Sue Carter

Irony alert: Pirate Party politician takes action against illegal downloads of her book Historic Baghdad book market destroyed by Iraqi police Monica Lewinsky receives reported $12 million for memoir How Rachel Carson's Silent Spring influenced ... Read More »

September 24, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Photos: Jian Ghomeshi parties like it’s 1982

By Sue Carter

On Sept. 18, a packed room of celebrities, politicians, and fellow CBC personalities danced like shoulder pads were still in style at the launch of Jian Ghomeshi's coming-of-age memoir, 1982 (Penguin Canada), held at The ... Read More »

September 21, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Photos: Julie Devaney book launch

By Sue Carter

On Sept. 19, close to 100 people gathered at Toronto's Gilda Club to celebrate Julie Devaney's new book, My Leaky Body: Tales from the Gurney (Goose Lane Editions), a memoir of the theatre performer's experiences ... Read More »

September 21, 2012 | Filed under: Events

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Quill and Quire

ReLit Awards reveal shortlists

Mover & shaker: Taras Grescoe

Quillcast video: Ingrid Paulson on designing Emily Schultz’s Heaven is Small

Taras Grescoe, Candace Savage make Hilary Weston Writer’s Trust shortlist

BookNet bestsellers: Sports

Hilary Weston prize adds two jurors

J.K. Rowling non-disclosure agreement gets meta

Pirate Party politician won’t stand for ebook piracy, Baghdad book market destroyed in police raid, and more

Photos: Jian Ghomeshi parties like it’s 1982

Photos: Julie Devaney book launch

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