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Summer festival roundup: Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime Festival

In the June issue of Q&Q, we tour five of the country's most intriguing literary festivals. Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime Festival August 11, Wolfe Island, Ontario sceneofthecrime.ca Wolfe Island is the scene of ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Madeline Miller wins Orange Prize, subway readers receive free Kobos, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Madeline Miller takes home 2012 Orange Prize for The Song of Achilles Kobo gives free e-readers to subway readers OverDrive launches browser-based e-reader Penguin tells Department of Justice that Amazon is "predatory" Herman cartoonist Jim ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Summer festival roundup: Saskatchewan Festival of Words

By Sue Carter

In the June issue of Q&Q, we tour five of the country's most intriguing literary festivals. Saskatchewan Festival of Words July 19“22, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan festivalofwords.com This year marks the 16th anniversary for the Prairies ... Read More »

May 30, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Word on the Street Toronto moves back to the street

By Sue Carter

After eight years on the lawn of Queen's Park, Toronto's Word on the Street festival, which takes place Sept. 23, is literally moving back onto the street. While Queen's Park undergoes a major restoration, the ... Read More »

May 30, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Hard Case Crime acquires new Stephen King novel, Kensal Rise Library raided, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Hard Case Crime to publish new Stephen King novel, Joyland Historic Kensal Rise Library to be sold or rented after overnight raid Simon & Schuster U.K. buys first YA titles from best-selling romance writer Kresley ... Read More »

May 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Summer festival roundup: Lakefield Literary Festival

By Sue Carter

In the June issue of Q&Q, we take a tour of the country's most intriguing literary festivals. Lakefield Literary Festival July 20“22, Lakefield, Ontario lakefieldliteraryfestival.com The Lakefield Literary Festival began in 1995 as a banquet ... Read More »

May 29, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Regina librarians walk out, nix fines to protest stalled contract negotiations

By Natalie Samson

Regina Public Library staffers temporarily walked out of work and are refusing to collect late fees in a bid to get administration back to the bargaining table. A post to the website for CUPE Local ... Read More »

May 29, 2012 | Filed under: Libraries

Conrad Black to appear at Toronto’s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon

By Sue Carter

Although he's vowed to maintain a low profile since his return to Canada, Conrad Black is keeping book events on his personal calendar, including a June 26 appearance at the Toronto Reference Library's Bram & ... Read More »

May 29, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Amazon’s advertising in ebooks, Pearson to acquire GlobalEnglish corporation, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Amazon's advertising in ebooks Archivists protest cuts to National Archival Development Program Pearson to acquire GlobalEnglish corporation for $90-million Michael Joseph acquires hit self-published novel Publishing Technology announces agreements with 10 new scholarly publishers RSL ... Read More »

May 29, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

BookNet bestsellers: gardening

By Sue Carter

Staying true to his namesake, plant expert Frankie Flowers has two titles on this week's list of the top gardening titles in Canada. For the two weeks ending May 20, 2012: 1. Pot It Up, Frankie ... Read More »

May 28, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

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Summer festival roundup: Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime Festival

Book links roundup: Madeline Miller wins Orange Prize, subway readers receive free Kobos, and more

Summer festival roundup: Saskatchewan Festival of Words

Word on the Street Toronto moves back to the street

Book links roundup: Hard Case Crime acquires new Stephen King novel, Kensal Rise Library raided, and more

Summer festival roundup: Lakefield Literary Festival

Regina librarians walk out, nix fines to protest stalled contract negotiations

Conrad Black to appear at Toronto’s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon

Book links roundup: Amazon’s advertising in ebooks, Pearson to acquire GlobalEnglish corporation, and more

BookNet bestsellers: gardening

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