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Transforming Dalhousie University’s outdated books into building materials

When Nova Scotia builder David Cameron heard that Halifax's Dalhousie University was running out of space to store more than 50,000 outdated journals and books archived in its libraries, he had an idea. Books contain ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

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

Books of the Year 2010: Books for Young People

By Q&Q Staff

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 24, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Atwood-bashing begins over “Fox News North”

By Stuart Woods

Margaret Atwood is once again lending her name to a worthy cause, and like her support for the environment, brown-bag lunches, and stay-at-home book tours, the celebrated novelist's actions have generated some mild controversy in ... Read More »

September 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Is Kindle the environmentally friendly option?

By Steven W. Beattie

A recent report from the Cleantech Group analyzed the environmental impact of traditional publishing as measured against e-book publishing, and declared the latter to be the clear winner on environmental grounds. Calling the publishing industry ... Read More »

August 24, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

HarperCollins profits plummet

By Stuart Woods

HarperCollins suffered a massive decline in profits over the past 12 months, according to financial results posted yesterday by parent company NewsCorp. Operating income for the year plummeted to $17 million from $160 million in ... Read More »

August 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Andrew Nikiforuk becomes first Canadian to win prestigious environment book award

By Suzanne Gardner

Alberta writer and environmentalist Andrew Nikiforuk has been awarded the 8th annual Rachel Carson Environment Book Award from the U.S.-based Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). Nikiforuk, who was honoured for his book Tar Sands: Dirty ... Read More »

July 22, 2009 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Rough quarter for HarperCollins

By Stuart Woods

HarperCollins is recording a huge drop in revenue for the three months ending Dec. 31, and the company's finances look to be shaping up for a dismal fiscal year. From Publishers Weekly: Revenue at HarperCollins ... Read More »

February 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Parsing Black Wednesday

By Stuart Woods

One of the worst weeks in U.S. publishing history has left the book trade facing a grim tally. Just to sum up, on Wednesday three of the biggest publishers south of the border announced massive ... Read More »

December 5, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Telling the Canada Council where to go … next

By Nathan Whitlock

Turning 50 is often the catalyst for reflection, re-examination, and the occasional mid-life crisis. Quillblog hopes the Canada Council for the Arts is nowhere near its mid-life point, but in its 50th anniversary year, the ... Read More »

May 16, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

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Search Results by tag: environment

Transforming Dalhousie University’s outdated books into building materials

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

Books of the Year 2010: Books for Young People

Atwood-bashing begins over “Fox News North”

Is Kindle the environmentally friendly option?

HarperCollins profits plummet

Andrew Nikiforuk becomes first Canadian to win prestigious environment book award

Rough quarter for HarperCollins

Parsing Black Wednesday

Telling the Canada Council where to go … next

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