Search Results by tag: moon

Harrowsmith’s Truly Canadian Almanac returns under new publisher

Harrowsmith's Truly Canadian Almanac has returned under the direction of a new publisher, Toronto-based Moongate Publishing. Moongate, a communications company that specializes in custom content, branding, and strategic communication, was formed by former Harrowsmith employees ... Read More »

November 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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

Ling Zhang responds to accusations of plagiarism

By Natalie Samson

This week, the controversy dogging Chinese-Canadian author Ling Zhang's second novel, Gold Mountain Blues, flared up again as prominent Chinese-Canadian authors Wayson Choy, Sky Lee, and Paul Yee signed a letter asking Penguin Canada to ... Read More »

October 7, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events, Industry news

Canadian literary event round-up: July 22-28

By Jason Spencer

Here are just a few of the literary events happening across the country in the next week: Melancthon (7 Directions & the African Reparations Fund) poetry reading with NourbeSe Philip, Jumari Giles, Truth Is, Zainab ... Read More »

July 22, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists announced

By Sue Carter

Shortlists for the annual Gerald Lampert Award and the Pat Lowther Memorial Award were announced last night at the National Poetry Month launch event in Toronto. The Gerald Lampert Award recognizes the best debut poetry ... Read More »

April 5, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Chinese novel alleged to have stolen from Canada’s “literary elite”

By Stuart Woods

The "Great Chinese Canadian Literary Feud" is now underway, according to a Toronto Star story by Bill Schiller. The author at the centre of the supposed controversy is Toronto's Zhang Ling, whose previous novel, Aftershock, ... Read More »

February 1, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book biz round-up: the latest links

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: Toronto novelist Stephen Marche takes on Snooki in the National Post Canadian Manda Group, the Canadian sales agent for Guinness World Records, sets a new record for duct-taping a ... Read More »

January 10, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

National Post reveals finalists for Canada Also Reads competition

By Laura Godfrey

The eight books and panelists for the National Post's Canada Also Reads book competition “ created to put a spotlight on lesser-known books ignored by CBC's Canada Reads “ were announced today. Two Q&Q staffers, ... Read More »

February 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Yann Martel in orbit

By Stuart Woods

It's been a good year for Canadian authors when it comes to outer space. This summer, when astronauts Julie Payette and Robert Thirsk visited the International Space Station, they took with them copies of space-themed books ... Read More »

September 29, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Kenneth Oppel in outer space

By Stuart Woods

The 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing may be grabbing all the headlines today, so it's easy to overlook a bookish footnote to the historic milestone. According to a press release from the Canada ... Read More »

July 20, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

12 Next

Quill and Quire

Search Results by tag: moon

Harrowsmith’s Truly Canadian Almanac returns under new publisher

Bechdel and Delisle to headline Toronto Comic Arts Festival

Ling Zhang responds to accusations of plagiarism

Canadian literary event round-up: July 22-28

Gerald Lampert and Pat Lowther shortlists announced

Chinese novel alleged to have stolen from Canada’s “literary elite”

Book biz round-up: the latest links

National Post reveals finalists for Canada Also Reads competition

Yann Martel in orbit

Kenneth Oppel in outer space

Job Board