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Margaret Atwood illustrates In Other Worlds e-book

Nan A. Talese, an imprint of Doubleday U.S., is previewing illustrations from the e-book version of Margaret Atwood's essay collection In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination (McClelland & Stewart). What's most notable about ... Read More »

November 22, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Digital publishing and technology

Sitting at the author’s table: Writers’ Trust of Canada fundraiser attracts big talent

By Sue Carter

On Thursday, Canadian society and business types will don their party wear for the annual Writers' Trust of Canada fundraiser at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel. The event supports a bunch of Writers' Trust programs, including ... Read More »

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

Slideshow: Modernist Cuisine comes to Canada

By Sue Carter

A packed room of chefs, scientists, and food enthusiasts gathered at the University of Toronto's Isabel Bader Theatre on Sunday to hear from Nathan Myhrvold, the visionary behind Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of ... Read More »

November 21, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Pop Sandbox launches interactive film version of The Next Day

By Sue Carter

Toronto transmedia company Pop Sandbox has launched an interactive Web version of The Next Day, which chronicles the stories of four suicide-attempt survivors. The animated online documentary, a co-production with the National Film Board, accompanies ... Read More »

November 21, 2011 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Digital publishing and technology

Children’s authors and illustrators sign proclamation demanding better picture books

By Sue Carter

A group of U.S. children's authors and illustrators have found an eye-catching way to demand better quality picture books from their peers. A manifesto, signed by 21 members of the kids' publishing industry, appeared as ... Read More »

November 21, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Weekend reading list: top stories from around our offices

By Sue Carter

Every weekend Q&Q rounds up the highlights from other websites in the St. Joseph Media family. This week's top stories include extreme winter activities and a holiday gift guide. Fifteen extreme Canadian winter activities [Where ... Read More »

November 19, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Atwood to mentor emerging writer in Rolex arts program

By Natalie Samson

Thanks to Rolex, one lucky writer will get the chance to become Margaret Atwood's protege. On Monday, the Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative revealed its list of arts professionals who will serve as mentors ... Read More »

November 18, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

An inside look at the new Diana Vreeland art book

By Sue Carter

Legendary fashion icon Diana Vreeland is the subject of a new art book, Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel, written by her granddaughter-in-law, Lisa Immordino Vreeland. Last month, Immordino Vreeland, who never met the ... Read More »

November 18, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Cookbook Store mixes it up with new kitchen studio

By Sue Carter

Alison Fryer, owner of Toronto's Cookbook Store, has found an inventive way to stir things up by adding a kitchen studio to her shop. Home-renovation contractors Rosemill Development built a street-level showroom behind the store, ... Read More »

November 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Gary Taxali and Graham Roumieu get graphic

By Sue Carter

Quillblog is living vicariously through the Toronto Life team, which recently got cozy in a Toronto neighbourhood watering hole to eavesdrop on a conversation between author-illustrators Gary Taxali and Graham Roumieu. Taxali just released two ... Read More »

November 17, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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Margaret Atwood illustrates In Other Worlds e-book

Sitting at the author’s table: Writers’ Trust of Canada fundraiser attracts big talent

Slideshow: Modernist Cuisine comes to Canada

Pop Sandbox launches interactive film version of The Next Day

Children’s authors and illustrators sign proclamation demanding better picture books

Weekend reading list: top stories from around our offices

Atwood to mentor emerging writer in Rolex arts program

An inside look at the new Diana Vreeland art book

Cookbook Store mixes it up with new kitchen studio

Gary Taxali and Graham Roumieu get graphic

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