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Whither Dan Brown?

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It's been five years now since Dan Brown's insanely popular The Da Vinci Code was published, and a lot of publishing industry types are getting antsy waiting for the follow-up, which is purported to be ... Read More »

January 25, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

Looking for a new challenge?

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This week on Q&Q's Job Board: National Accounts Manager - Mass Market Special Sales - Scholastic Canada (Downtown Toronto, ON) Marketing and Promotions Coordinator - Between The Lines (Toronto, ON) Sales Representative, Prairie Provinces and ... Read More »

January 23, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Alice Munro = Oscars gold

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Canadian talent fared well in this year's Oscar nominations, announced this morning. And in case you needed an excuse to catch the February 24 ceremony “ if it happens “ there's a publishing tie-in, too. ... Read More »

January 22, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian writers get Airsick

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On Saturday, the Toronto Star published a number of eco-themed essays by such CanLit luminaries as David Adams Richards, Margaret Atwood, Jane Urquhart, Austin Clarke, Robert Bateman, Wayne Grady, John Wilson, and Stephen Marche. (True ... Read More »

January 21, 2008 | Filed under: Authors