Quill and Quire

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On Dec. 18, Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks production company will release its first animated feature, The Prince of Egypt, about the life of Moses. Penguin, Thomas Nelson, and its juvenile division, Tommy Nelson, are sharing publishing ... Read More »

October 28, 2003

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With its acquisition last year of Meakin & Associates, an Ottawa-based distributor of more than 30 publishers, Novalis Publishing became the major distributor of mainstream religious books in the Canadian market. The move bolstered the ... Read More »

October 28, 2003

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While the public debate over the relative merits and drawbacks of Viagra reaches ever more outlandish heights – do wives really want the young buck they married to keep going and going; will older men ... Read More »

October 28, 2003

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In a move intended to diversify its publishing program and reduce its reliance on trade bookstore sales, Quarry Press has teamed up with The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine to produce a series of naturopathic ... Read More »

October 28, 2003

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A couple of mornings a week, Kevin Major puts aside his own writing and connects through the Internet with Writers in Electronic Residence (WIER), where he gives feedback to students from a dozen or so ... Read More »

October 28, 2003

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Imprint, TVOntarioTime slot: Sunday, 9-10 pmHost: Mary HynesWardrobe: Suburban twin sweater set, practical shoes, knee-length skirtSet: Overstuffed armchairs, big, fluffy throw pillows, fresco dapplingSpecial effect: Zoom-in on pages flippingOpening line: “Hi! I’m Mary Hynes. Welcome ... Read More »

October 28, 2003

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One of canada’s leading publishing house bears his name. He’s been called the greatest publisher this country has ever seen. A maverick. The man who invented the concept of a book launch and book tour ... Read More »

October 28, 2003

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Overstating the case?In response to Tim Brandt’s letter decrying Penguin’s cross-promotion with Starbucks as an “evil” scheme (Sept., p. 3), I’d like to clarify some aspects of the promotion.First, Starbucks has not opened in Winnipeg, ... Read More »

October 28, 2003