Search Results by tag: comics and graphica

Book links roundup: Canada’s best-selling graphic novels, Schnittman leaves Bloomsbury for Hachette, new Vonnegut e-single; and more

Sequential lists 30 best-selling Canadian comics and graphic novels Evan Schnittman leaves Bloomsbury for executive post at Hachette Does capitalism trounce freedom of expression at the London Book Fair? Unpublished Kurt Vonnegut novella, Basic Training, ... Read More »

March 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Criminal charges dropped in Canada Customs manga case

By Sue Carter

After two years and $75,000 in legal fees, charges have been dropped against Ryan Matheson, a U.S. citizen accused of bringing child pornography into Canada after border officials discovered manga art on his computer. According ... Read More »

March 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: CanLit Hunger Games, Kyung-sook Shin wins Man Asian Literary Prize, and more

By Sue Carter

Who will win CBC's CanLit Hunger Games? South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin becomes first woman to win Man Asian Literary Prize Censorship in publishing: more about money than ethics Toronto librarians accuse Toronto Public Library ... Read More »

March 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: World Book Day, Apple launches comics iBookstore section, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

UNESCO celebrates reading, writers, and illustrators with World Book Day Apple launches comics and graphic novel section in the iBookstore Acorn media to control Agatha Christie's literary estate The rise of little libraries, DIY reading ... Read More »

March 1, 2012 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Best publicity stunt of the day: Lemony Snicket and Seth collaborate on new series

By Sue Carter

Quill & Quire is not in the habit of publishing emails, but this one demands sharing. This afternoon, Q&Q was blind-copied on a correspondence between Vikki VanSickle, marketing and publicity coordinator at HarperCollins Canada, and ... Read More »

February 8, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Bechdel and Delisle to headline Toronto Comic Arts Festival

By Sue Carter

The Toronto Comic Arts Festival has released a partial guest list for this year's event, which takes place May 5“6 at the Toronto Reference Library. According to The Comics Reporter, headliners include Jeff Smith, Alison ... Read More »

January 23, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Jim C. Hines strikes a pose for women on fantasy book covers

By Sue Carter

U.S. fantasy writer Jim C. Hines is a brave man. The author recently posed as the sword-wielding heroine from his novel The Stepsister Scheme. Inspired by the result, Hines posed for several more photos modelled ... Read More »

January 16, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Spring preview 2012: books for young people

By Dory Cerny

In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the spring season's new books. FICTION Spring sees the Canadian launch of Penguin Canada's Razorbill imprint for young readers, and the publishing house is banking on a couple ... Read More »

January 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

By Natalie Samson

In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the spring season's new books. MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY Revolutionary activity in the Middle East and North Africa has created an appetite for stories about life in these ... Read More »

January 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Toronto’s Dragon Lady Comics to close its doors

By Sue Carter

Just days after Quillblog reported on the troubles facing two Toronto independent bookstores comes word that Little Italy's Dragon Lady Comics is closing its doors. Torontoist writes: According to manager Joe Kilmartin, a combination of ... Read More »

January 5, 2012 | Filed under: Bookselling

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Search Results by tag: comics and graphica

Book links roundup: Canada’s best-selling graphic novels, Schnittman leaves Bloomsbury for Hachette, new Vonnegut e-single; and more

Criminal charges dropped in Canada Customs manga case

Book links roundup: CanLit Hunger Games, Kyung-sook Shin wins Man Asian Literary Prize, and more

Book links roundup: World Book Day, Apple launches comics iBookstore section, and more

Best publicity stunt of the day: Lemony Snicket and Seth collaborate on new series

Bechdel and Delisle to headline Toronto Comic Arts Festival

Jim C. Hines strikes a pose for women on fantasy book covers

Spring preview 2012: books for young people

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

Toronto’s Dragon Lady Comics to close its doors

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