Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

Do you need an agent?

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Martha Brooks, who lives in Winnipeg and has written six young adult novels, does not match the stereotype of the altruistic children’s author, more concerned with writing a nice story than brokering a good deal. ... Read More »

May 6, 2004

Design house on the upswing

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A revival in school publishing has created a booming business for Toronto-based Pronk & Associates, a graphic design and production house. Since Ontario’s call for new textbooks, Pronk & Associates, which has produced materials for ... Read More »

May 6, 2004 | Filed under: Book news

Dark impressions

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It doesn’t get much more urban than the view from Brian Deines’ studio: a stunning diorama of the industrial corridor that runs like a surgical scar along Toronto’s lakeshore. Beyond gravel lots and chainlink fences ... Read More »

May 6, 2004

Caillou set for U.S. debut

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For most publishers overexposure is the least of their worries, but a fear of turning a flagship product into a passing fad is why Montreal children’s publisher Editions Chouette isn’t rushing to colonize the American ... Read More »

May 6, 2004 | Filed under: Book news