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Alternative markets: why publishers are turning to zine fairs to woo new readers

Canzine, the country's largest festival dedicated to zines and independent culture, happens this Sunday in Toronto (the Vancouver edition is scheduled for Nov. 17). Following the success of last year's event, writer Jason Spencer spoke ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Events

IFOA’s International Visitors Programme: the schmooze factor

By Cheri Hanson

Less than 24 hours into a September business trip to New York City, three people had already asked Iris Tupholme the same question: how could they land an invitation to the International Visitors (IV) Programme? ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Deals, Events

Just a Larger Family receives Heritage Toronto Award of Excellence

By Sue Carter

Wilfrid Laurier University Press has received a Heritage Toronto Award of Excellence for Just a Larger Family: Letters of Marie Williamson from the Canadian Home Front, 1940“1944. The book was edited by Marie's Williamson's daughter, ... Read More »

October 11, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Lisa Moore on writing February for the stage

By Sue Carter

Lisa Moore's novel February (House of Anansi Press) was a critical success when it came out in 2009, landing on the longlist for the Man Booker Prize. Three years later, the time-shifting story, about a ... Read More »

September 20, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

Photos: Coach House’s Wayzgoose kicks off fall book season

By Sue Carter

On Sept. 6, Toronto's Coach House Books marked the end of summer and the beginning of the crazy fall book season with its annual Wayzgoose party. Over 300 attendees enjoyed barbecue, libations, and tours of ... Read More »

September 11, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Q&A: Emily Pohl-Weary debuts new Toronto reading series

By Sue Carter

This morning, author Emily Pohl-Weary sent off a draft of her new manuscript, a YA novel titled Not Your Ordinary Wolf Girl (to be published by Penguin Canada imprint Razorbill in 2013), just in time ... Read More »

September 6, 2012 | Filed under: Events

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

By Katie Gowrie

Canadians have the chance to meet and see some of their favourite writers, artists, and poets up close and personal at this weekend's readings and festivals, featured on Q&Q's events calendar. The August Sonata on ... Read More »

August 23, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Random House of Canada launches online magazine as part of digital overhaul

By Stuart Woods

What does a major publishing house look like in the digital age? Random House of Canada has offered one answer with today's launch of a multifaceted digital strategy that includes an online magazine (known as ... Read More »

August 23, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

This weekend in Canadian literary events: August 17-19

By Katie Gowrie

Canadians can celebrate the fusion of fiction and poetry with history, science, and other art forms at events across the country this weekend, featured on Q&Q's events calendar: Experience 1912 “ from vaudeville to horse-and-buggie ... Read More »

August 16, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Strange Adventures hosts first Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival

By Katie Gowrie

Dartmouth has joined the ranks of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver with the launch of the first Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival, thanks to local comic bookstore Strange Adventures, which will host the event on Aug. 19 ... Read More »

August 15, 2012 | Filed under: Events

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Search Results by tag: Toronto

Alternative markets: why publishers are turning to zine fairs to woo new readers

IFOA’s International Visitors Programme: the schmooze factor

Just a Larger Family receives Heritage Toronto Award of Excellence

Q&A: Lisa Moore on writing February for the stage

Photos: Coach House’s Wayzgoose kicks off fall book season

Q&A: Emily Pohl-Weary debuts new Toronto reading series

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

Random House of Canada launches online magazine as part of digital overhaul

This weekend in Canadian literary events: August 17-19

Strange Adventures hosts first Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival

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