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Books of the Year 2010

There's no formula for choosing the books of the year. Some break ground, some tackle familiar themes with new energy. Some represent the best work from established authors, some introduce us to important new voices. ... Read More »

November 25, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Books of the Year 2010: Covers of the Year

By Q&Q Staff

November 25, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Douglas Coupland wins monumental commission

By Stuart Woods

Douglas Coupland is having a banner year. Not only did he use the occasion of this year's Massey Lectures to deliver the manuscript of a new novel, he has also designed a clothing line for ... Read More »

September 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Way to Display! August three-fer UPDATED

By Nathan Whitlock

WtD! has been fairly quiet lately, but it is back in a big way with three displays we are proud to say Yes, way! to. Appropriate for August (and timed to cash in on a ... Read More »

August 25, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

How e-books break poems

By Stuart Woods

Poetry rarely makes the headlines, but an Associated Press story about the unsuitability of verse to the e-book form has been making the rounds. The story notes the dearth of major poets being published digitally. ... Read More »

July 15, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Bookselling

Event photos: K.V. Johansen in Macedonia, Ian McEwan in Toronto, and Watch This Space at the Wychwood Barns

By Nathan Whitlock

Canadian YA fantasy writer K.V. Johansen was recently a guest of the 22nd International Book Fair held in Skopje, Macedonia. Over a period of three days, beginning April 12, Johansen launched the Macedonian translation of ... Read More »

April 29, 2010 | Filed under: Events

Daily book biz round-up, April 16

By Scott MacDonald

Your end-of-the-week news fix: Brits stiffen upper lips and stand up to volcano for the glory and honour of England U.S. publishing folks rush to take credit for Pulitzer-winning Tinkers Amazon caves (somewhat) on royalty ... Read More »

April 16, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Shortcovers rechristened Kobo, with no branded e-reader in sight

By Stuart Woods

It's official: Shortcovers, the Indigo-owned e-book service launched less than a year ago, has a new name. At midnight last night, the company was rechristened Kobo (an anagram of "book"), and along with a redesigned ... Read More »

December 15, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: the best book title of the year, Kim Echlin’s favourite tunes, and more

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: The Los Angeles Times calls Judy Wearing's Edison's Concrete Piano: Flying Tanks, Six-Nippled Sheep, Walk-on-Water Shoes and 12 Other Flops from Great Inventors (published this month by ECW Press) the ... Read More »

November 12, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Suing the Nook, profitable poetry, and more

By Alison Potstra

Bookish links from around the Web: According to Amazon, Colum McCann's Let the Great World Spin is the best book of 2009. Also on its list of the top 10 books of 2009: Strength in ... Read More »

November 3, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: design

Books of the Year 2010

Books of the Year 2010: Covers of the Year

Douglas Coupland wins monumental commission

Way to Display! August three-fer UPDATED

How e-books break poems

Event photos: K.V. Johansen in Macedonia, Ian McEwan in Toronto, and Watch This Space at the Wychwood Barns

Daily book biz round-up, April 16

Shortcovers rechristened Kobo, with no branded e-reader in sight

Bookmarks: the best book title of the year, Kim Echlin’s favourite tunes, and more

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