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Indigo, Chapters, and Coles to open early for Steve Jobs bio

Indigo, Chapters, and Coles stores across Canada will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, to accommodate readers who want to be the first to get their hands on the new Steve Jobs biography, ... Read More »

October 21, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

IFOA: Q&Q staff make their picks

By Sue Carter

Toronto's International Festival of Authors (Oct. 19“30) is one of the country's biggest literary events, and with 12 days of readings, interviews, parties, and round-table discussions to chose from, there are some tough decisions to ... Read More »

October 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Vancouver Public Library opens new branch in Winter Games venue

By Natalie Samson

The first full-service library branch in Vancouver's Riley Park and Little Mountain neighbourhoods opened last week, thanks to the city's Olympic legacy planning. Vancouver Public Library's new Terry Salman Branch is located in the Hillcrest ... Read More »

October 20, 2011 | Filed under: Libraries

Picnicface conquers Canada

By Sue Carter

With over 40 million views on YouTube, a TV show, and a feature film to their credit, Halifax sketch-comedy troupe Picnicface has filled many a belly with laughter. This week, the eight-member group won the ... Read More »

October 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

IFOA: Meet this year’s International Visitors Programme participants

By Sue Carter

Publishing professionals from around the world will soon arrive for the fourth annual International Visitors Programme, an industry-networking event running Oct. 23“27 in conjunction with Toronto's International Festival of Authors at Harbourfront. Click on the ... Read More »

October 20, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Event photos: Malone, Moroney, Ladouceur, and more

By Sue Carter

October has been such a busy month, it's been hard to keep up with all the book-related events. On Oct. 11, over 200 people attended Shannon Moroney's book launch for Through the Glass (Random House ... Read More »

October 19, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Kobo tablet to do battle with Kindle Fire, iPad

By Stuart Woods

Just months after launching a touchscreen e-reader at BookExpo America, Kobo has unveiled its latest e-reading device, a 7" colour tablet that will go head-to-head against the Kindle Fire and other tablet devices. The Kobo ... Read More »

October 19, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Photos: IFOA pep rally

By Sue Carter

It's not often that you see a Scotiabank Giller Prize winner brandishing pom poms, but that's exactly what happened at this morning's pep rally for the 32nd annual International Festival of Authors, which kicks off ... Read More »

October 18, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Lee Harvey Oswald’s lover hopes memoir will clear his name

By Sue Carter

Conspiracy theorists, this is your week. Last night, everyone's favourite nicotine-driven villain, William B. Davis, better known as The X-Files "Smoking Man," launched his memoir, Where There's Smoke . . . Musings of a Cigarette ... Read More »

October 18, 2011 | Filed under: Events

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading award shortlists

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Library Association has announced its shortlists for its 2012 Forest of Reading program. The winners, as chosen by Ontario school children, will be announced during the Forest of Reading Festival, May 15“16, 2012. ... Read More »

October 17, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Libraries

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Indigo, Chapters, and Coles to open early for Steve Jobs bio

IFOA: Q&Q staff make their picks

Vancouver Public Library opens new branch in Winter Games venue

Picnicface conquers Canada

IFOA: Meet this year’s International Visitors Programme participants

Event photos: Malone, Moroney, Ladouceur, and more

Kobo tablet to do battle with Kindle Fire, iPad

Photos: IFOA pep rally

Lee Harvey Oswald’s lover hopes memoir will clear his name

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading award shortlists

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