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About those fairy tales…

Will Davis writes in The Guardian's book blog about the latest round of controversy over the appearance of gay characters in children's lit in Britain. Davis was not surprised to hear of condemnations from Christian ... Read More »

March 16, 2007 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing, Industry news, Opinion

Etiquette advice for Google Book Search

By Nathan Whitlock

Dan Blacharski, a columnist for ITworld.com, has weighed in on the Microsoft vs. Google book search debate, pointing out that while it is fashionable to bash Microsoft as a corporate bully, the Microsoft Live Book ... Read More »

March 16, 2007 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news, Opinion

The Man vs. the Boss

By Leigh Anne Williams

American politicians keep on fighting over Bruce Springsteen lyrics. A memoir by Tom DeLay, the controversial former Republican whip, is about to be released under the title No Retreat, No Surrender. As the ABC News ... Read More »

March 15, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

The muse who refused to die (or, so much depends upon a correct diagnosis)

By Leigh Anne Williams

In one of the week's stranger stories, a lost William Carlos Williams poem has been donated to Southwest Missouri State University. Entitled "About a Little Girl," it was written for a teenager whom Williams – ... Read More »

March 15, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Previewing our newest print issue

By Leigh Anne Williams

The April 2007 issue of Quill & Quire will appear in stores and in subscribers' mailboxes over the next week or so. It includes a profile of Toronto novelist Cordelia Strube, a Special Report on ... Read More »

March 14, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

Penguin launch for Brad Smith's Big Man Coming Down the Road

By Q&Q Staff

Penguin Canada launched Brad Smith's new novel, Big Man Coming Down the Road, with a country songwriting and performing competition at Toronto's Cadillac Lounge on Feb. 28. (Photos by Penguin Canada.) Musician Stella Panacci warms ... Read More »

March 13, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Love not given lightly at Simon & Schuster Canada launch

By Q&Q Staff

Simon & Schuster Canada launched Susan Winemaker's Concertina: The Life and Loves of a Dominatrix at Toronto's Spoke Club on March 7. (Photos by Simon & Schuster Canada.) Susan Winemaker talks with S&S marketing director ... Read More »

March 13, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Let the Dog Decide author at the B.C. Book Fair

By Q&Q Staff

Dog training expert and author Dale Stavroff and his dog, "The Dude," did some demonstrations at the HarperCollins Canada booth at the B.C. Book Fair. (Photos by HarperCollins Canada.) Dale Stavroff (carrying The Dude), Shari ... Read More »

March 13, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Previously used

By Alison Jones

In a post for Entertainment Weekly's website, books editor Tina Jordan discusses the generally poor quality of unofficial literary sequels, a topic that Quillblog has discussed as well (click here for the link). But what ... Read More »

March 13, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

Trading cards for the literary mind

By Alison Jones

Want to have a little fun with theory? A website run by David Gauntlett, a professor at the University of Westminster, introduces theories and theorists in a more approachable manner via trading cards. Students and ... Read More »

March 13, 2007 | Filed under: Book news

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Quill and Quire

About those fairy tales…

Etiquette advice for Google Book Search

The Man vs. the Boss

The muse who refused to die (or, so much depends upon a correct diagnosis)

Previewing our newest print issue

Penguin launch for Brad Smith's Big Man Coming Down the Road

Love not given lightly at Simon & Schuster Canada launch

Let the Dog Decide author at the B.C. Book Fair

Previously used

Trading cards for the literary mind

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