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Anne McDermid's anniversary party

Anne McDermid celebrated the 10th anniversary of her literary agency at an event at the Spoke Club in Toronto on Oct. 27. (Photos by Teva Harrison except where noted.) The late-party scene at The Spoke. ... Read More »

November 1, 2006 | Filed under: Events

McArthur's IFOA party

By Q&Q Staff

It was authors everywhere as McArthur & Company held its annual IFOA party, with the help of the British Council, at the P.J. . (Photos by McArthur & Company.) Kim McArthur (centre) and authors David ... Read More »

October 27, 2006 | Filed under: Events

Canadian author on Jeopardy!

By Nathan Whitlock

Please note, that's on Jeopardy! not in jeopardy. (Newfoundland author Michael Winter's recent fall into an incinerator is enough death-defying danger for one week's headlines.) YA author Gillian Chan's appearance on the popular game show ... Read More »

October 27, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Justin Trudeau to host the Giller gala

By Nathan Whitlock

CTV announced yesterday that Justin Trudeau would host this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize awards night. "I've always been a fan of Canadian literature," declared Trudeau. "I think it's important that we celebrate and highlight the ... Read More »

October 27, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Penguin Canada and Little Brown party

By Q&Q Staff

Penguin Canada teamed up with Little Brown and company to fete some of the authors in town for the IFOA at a shoulder-to-shoulder party at Czehoski on Toronto's Queen Street West. (Photos by Teva Harrison.) ... Read More »

October 26, 2006 | Filed under: Events

Raging bull

By Leigh Anne Williams

The most talked-about book launch of the season has apparently left a rather sour taste in the mouth of Craig Davidson. The Penguin Canada author, you'll remember, stepped into the boxing ring early this month, ... Read More »

October 26, 2006 | Filed under: Industry news

Promoting Pynchon

By Leigh Anne Williams

With Thomas Pynchon's first new novel in nine years, Against the Day, set for release, Time looks at the challenge facing his publisher, Penguin: "How do you market a book written by a publicity-shy author?" ... Read More »

October 26, 2006 | Filed under: Authors, Industry news

More International Festival of Authors photos

By Q&Q Staff

On October 23, the International Festival of Authors held a party at the Harbourfront Theatre in Toronto in honour of the opening of the 2006 festival and the nominees for the Governor General. (Photos by ... Read More »

October 24, 2006 | Filed under: Events

IFOA grab-bag

By Q&Q Staff

A look at some of the weekend events at Toronto's International Festival of Authors. (Photos by Rick Mugford/Courtesy of IFOA.) Canadian film director Jerry Ciccoritti, left, interviews graphic novelist Jaime Hernandez. Londonstani author Gautam Malkani ... Read More »

October 23, 2006 | Filed under: Events

O.J. did it (wrote a book, that is)

By Cassandra Drudi

Yesterday, the Book Standard pointed out that, according to a National Enquirer news item, O.J. Simpson has been paid $3.5-million for a tell-all book entitled If I Did It. According to the Enquirer, the book ... Read More »

October 20, 2006 | Filed under: Book news

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Anne McDermid's anniversary party

McArthur's IFOA party

Canadian author on Jeopardy!

Justin Trudeau to host the Giller gala

Penguin Canada and Little Brown party

Raging bull

Promoting Pynchon

More International Festival of Authors photos

IFOA grab-bag

O.J. did it (wrote a book, that is)

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