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

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

Book links round-up: reviewing The Hobbit trailer, Atwood is a 2011 hero, and more

By Sue Carter

The Telegraph reviews trailer for The Hobbit Torontoist names Margaret Atwood one of 2011's heroes Jonathan Ames contemplates writing book or comic to continue his cancelled HBO comedy, Bored to Death Publishers lament the titles ... Read More »

December 22, 2011 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

Books of the year 2011: non-fiction

By Q&Q Staff

What makes a book of the year? There's no formula for deciding. Some are critical darlings, some are word-of-mouth favourites. Some introduce us to important new voices, some represent the best work from established authors. ... Read More »

November 29, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Books of the Year

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

Fall preview 2011: Canadian crime fiction, graphica, and poetry

By Steven W. Beattie

In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the fall season's biggest books. CRIME FICTION Perennial bestseller Linwood Barclay returns with another spine-tingler, this one about a Connecticut contractor who gets caught up in a ... Read More »

September 1, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Kate Beaton wins Harvey Award

By Sue Carter

Canadian cartoonist Kate Beaton has won her first Harvey Award for her entertaining history webcomic Hark! A Vagrant. Beaton took home the prize for Best Online Comics Work, a category in which she was nominated ... Read More »

August 23, 2011 | Filed under: Awards

Chester Brown gets busy at Comic-Con 2011

By Jason Spencer

Chester Brown is making a big splash at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, which runs until Sunday. Today, Brown is performing his "acclaimed slideshow," reading from his controversial graphic novel Paying for ... Read More »

July 22, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Sheila Heti, Misha Glouberman, and Kate Beaton bring Canadiana to U.S. stages

By Sue Carter

U.S. hipsters and alt-comedy fans will get a dose of Canadiana this week. Tonight, Sheila Heti and Misha Glouberman are launching their book, The Chairs Are Where The People Go (D&M Publishers), in Los Angeles. ... Read More »

July 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book biz roundup: Yann Martel calls it quits; HarperCollins “friends” teen talent; playwrights get a hand from Harold Pinter; and more

By Natalie Samson

Yann Martel, "tired of using books as political bullets and grenades," quits his book club Jeff Lemire, Kate Beaton, and Conundrum Press among nominees for Joe Shuster Awards HarperCollins to publish crowdsourced novel by teen ... Read More »

February 1, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

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Search Results by tag: Kate Beaton

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

Book links round-up: reviewing The Hobbit trailer, Atwood is a 2011 hero, and more

Books of the year 2011: non-fiction

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

Fall preview 2011: Canadian crime fiction, graphica, and poetry

Kate Beaton wins Harvey Award

Chester Brown gets busy at Comic-Con 2011

Sheila Heti, Misha Glouberman, and Kate Beaton bring Canadiana to U.S. stages

Book biz roundup: Yann Martel calls it quits; HarperCollins “friends” teen talent; playwrights get a hand from Harold Pinter; and more

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