For the past six years, 24-hour news and social media have been beaming images of the Syrian war into our homes. We’ve seen and heard reports of levelled cities; of indignities heaped on asylum seekers ... Read More »
March 6, 2017
With three new books due out this fall, it’s hard to believe author Melanie Florence only returned to full-time writing within the last two years. Before that, the single mother had stepped away from her ... Read More »
October 1, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing
Each month, Q&Q visits dingy watering holes, upscale cafés, and other haunts in search of the country’s most beloved book-launch venues The Factory Reading Series is the cozy, down-to-earth heart of Ottawa’s vibrant poetry scene. ... Read More »
March 30, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Events, Writing life
In the October issue of Q&Q, Natalie Samson writes about how a handful of YA authors are creating positive role models for gay youth. When Mariko Tamaki set out to write (You) Set Me on ... Read More »
November 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book news
It's common now to flip or click through style, home, and design publications and see books used as everything from accent pieces to the materials for DIY decorating projects. So it makes sense that, at ... Read More »
October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news
The shortlist for the *third annual Lane Anderson Award for Canadian-authored science writing was announced today. The contenders for two $10,000 prizes, which recognize both adult and young reader trade titles, run the gamut of ... Read More »
August 22, 2012 | Filed under: Awards
It's been a good fortnight for Kelley Armstrong. The prolific fantasy author's three most recent offerings have landed at numbers 4, 11, and 15 on this week's bestsellers list. For the two weeks ending Aug. ... Read More »
August 20, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers, Book news
Google has announced it will acquire Frommer's series of travel guidebooks from current publisher John Wiley & Sons. The deal will expand Google's investment in local hospitality reviews and ratings, reports The Wall Street Journal. ... Read More »
August 13, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology, Industry news
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