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Ray Robertson on baiting the Giller

Writing in the National Post books blog, novelist Ray Robertson says that while Alice Munro may have to forcibly remove her work from Scotiabank Giller Prize consideration, he doesn't even bother with the formality “ ... Read More »

October 13, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

October Q&Q: Shane Peacock, Kelley Armstrong, and more in our KidLit Special

By Stuart Woods

With the third instalment in his burgeoning Sherlock Holmes series set for publication this month, could Shane Peacock “ Q&Q's cover star for the October issue, now on newsstands “ be the next big name ... Read More »

October 8, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Reaction to Herta MÃ¼ller’s Nobel Prize win

By Stuart Woods

The Romanian-born German author Herta MÃ¼ller has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature. If you've never heard of her before, that's understandable: while she's widely read in Eastern Europe and is one of Germany's ... Read More »

October 8, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Who will win the Nobel?

By Nathan Whitlock

It's not quite the biggest reward that can be given to a writer (that would be inclusion in Oprah's Book Club, or maybe Richard and Judy's), but the Nobel Prize for Literature is nothing to ... Read More »

October 7, 2009 | Filed under: Authors, Awards

Does Kindle hate Canada?

By Scott MacDonald

It seems that the Kindle is finally going international. This morning, Amazon announced that it will begin shipping a new version of the e-reading device that will be able to download content wirelessly over AT&T's ... Read More »

October 7, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

Raincoast CEO Allan MacDougall retires

By Scott MacDonald

Early this morning, the staff of the Vancouver-based Raincoast Books gathered in the company warehouse for an announcement from founder and CEO Allan MacDougall. Rather than let the company hear it from someone else, the ... Read More »

October 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Four magazines die, a classic threatened (again), and the two-timing ways of Archie Andrews

By Alison Potstra

Bookish links from around the Web: The foodie bride's lament: Condé Nast-owned magazines Gourmet, Cookie, Elegant Bride, and Modern Bride all cease publication More book banning madness: Toronto parent wants Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird ... Read More »

October 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book links, Book news

Self Publishing 2.0

By Alison Potstra

Who needs agents or publishers to market your novel when you can do it all yourself? Canadian author and book designer Andrew Smith, whose previous works have been published by Ten Speed Press and McClelland ... Read More »

October 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news

Echlin, Michaels among Giller picks

By Scott MacDonald

The Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist was announced this morning, and it included a mix of "sure bets" and surprise nods. The biggest surprise, however, was the omission of Margaret Atwood's The Year of the Flood ... Read More »

October 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Marketing 101: DIY isn’t just for home renos anymore

By Steven W. Beattie

Marketing books has always been tricky, but it's become even more so in the hyper-connected Web 2.0 world. And with atrophying review space and publishers' limited marketing budgets, authors can't rely on getting coverage in ... Read More »

October 5, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Quill and Quire

Ray Robertson on baiting the Giller

October Q&Q: Shane Peacock, Kelley Armstrong, and more in our KidLit Special

Reaction to Herta MÃ¼ller’s Nobel Prize win

Who will win the Nobel?

Does Kindle hate Canada?

Raincoast CEO Allan MacDougall retires

Bookmarks: Four magazines die, a classic threatened (again), and the two-timing ways of Archie Andrews

Self Publishing 2.0

Echlin, Michaels among Giller picks

Marketing 101: DIY isn’t just for home renos anymore

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