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IFOA 2012: Q&Q staff make their picks

With Toronto's International Festival of Authors (Oct. 18“28) fast approaching, and with 10 days of readings, interviews, parties, and round-table discussions to chose from, it can be difficult to make decisions about whom to see. ... Read More »

October 17, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Advance review: Alice Munro’s Dear Life

By Sue Carter

This review of Alice Munro's new collection of short stories, Dear Life (McClelland & Stewart), appears in the November issue of Q&Q. Feature reviewer James Grainger writes: Critics have been saying for so long that ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Alice Munro’s IFOA appearance cancelled

By Sue Carter

Alice Munro's sold-out appearance at Toronto's International Festival of Authors has been cancelled. In a press release from the IFOA, Munro's friend and editor, Douglas Gibson, says, "Alice is 81 years old now, and her ... Read More »

October 12, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Austin Clarke wins $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize

By Sue Carter

Toronto's International Festival of Authors has named Austin Clarke this year's recipient of the $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize. According to an IFOA press release, Clarke was selected by the jury “ television producer Denise Donlon, ... Read More »

September 27, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

D&M’s Trena White lands fellowships at Frankfurt, IFOA

By Stuart Woods

Earlier this week, Q&Q reported that Trena White, publisher at D&M Publishers, has been named the inaugural Canadian editorial fellow for the I.V. Programme, the annual networking event that runs alongside Toronto's International Festival of ... Read More »

July 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Quillcast episode four: Clark Blaise and The Meagre Tarmac

By Sue Carter

Quillcast is a podcast series from Quill & Quire featuring behind-the-scenes conversations with authors and publishing insiders. In this episode, recorded during Toronto's International Festival of Authors in October, Catherine Bush interviews Clark Blaise about ... Read More »

December 12, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Quillcast

Slideshow: scenes from the International Festival of Authors

By Sue Carter

Toronto's International Festival of Authors has wrapped up for another year. Here ... Read More »

November 2, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Drawn to history: Kate Beaton launches Hark! A Vagrant at IFOA this weekend

By Sue Carter

Kate Beaton fans take note: the popular cartoonist is making two appearances at Toronto's International Festival of Authors this weekend, promoting her best-selling comics collection, Hark! A Vagrant. Come prepared for the book signing by ... Read More »

October 27, 2011 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Debut novelist Heather Jessup brings a little sparkle to IFOA

By Sue Carter

The International Festival of Authors is not just a place for brushing shoulders with CanLit's big guns, it's also an opportunity to discover new talents. Tonight, first-time author Heather Jessup reads from her debut novel, ... Read More »

October 25, 2011 | Filed under: Events

IFOA: Q&Q staff make their picks

By Sue Carter

Toronto's International Festival of Authors (Oct. 19“30) is one of the country's biggest literary events, and with 12 days of readings, interviews, parties, and round-table discussions to chose from, there are some tough decisions to ... Read More »

October 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: IFOA

IFOA 2012: Q&Q staff make their picks

Advance review: Alice Munro’s Dear Life

Alice Munro’s IFOA appearance cancelled

Austin Clarke wins $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize

D&M’s Trena White lands fellowships at Frankfurt, IFOA

Quillcast episode four: Clark Blaise and The Meagre Tarmac

Slideshow: scenes from the International Festival of Authors

Drawn to history: Kate Beaton launches Hark! A Vagrant at IFOA this weekend

Debut novelist Heather Jessup brings a little sparkle to IFOA

IFOA: Q&Q staff make their picks

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