July 7, 2009 | Filed under: Book news
The Internet's been abuzz with news of some recently filed Amazon patents. A blog post on the Fast Company website looks at two of the patents, which point toward a new future in which ads ... Read More »
Some bookish links: The National Post reports on Jhumpa Lahiri's 53-page interview with Mavis Gallant in the summer 2009 issue of Granta, a back-and-forth battle in which Lahiri constantly works to make her presence felt, ... Read More »
July 7, 2009 | Filed under: Book news
Well, she sure does know her target audience. In a profile in the August 2009 of Vanity Fair, Alaska governor Sarah Palin revealed that her forthcoming memoir will be published both by HarperCollins (as previously ... Read More »
July 2, 2009 | Filed under: Book news
Two Iranian exiles, known only as Sina and Payman, have remixed Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis to depict the recent weeks of political unrest in Iran following the June 12 election. Called "Persepolis 2.0," the ... Read More »
June 30, 2009 | Filed under: Book news
Last night, House of Anansi Press united readers and writers in discussions about books, writing, the Alice Hoffman Twitter freak out, and how incredibly long it takes to drive from downtown Toronto to Don Mills ... Read More »
Kids Can Press recently announced the launch of CitizenKid, a collection of books for children ages eight to 12 that explains complex global issues and encourages young readers to become better global citizens. Launch parties ... Read More »
An interesting article on Tomorrow Museum has started debate on the reasons behind the popularity of young adult fiction. In the original post, blogger Joanne McNeil argues that YA book sales are skyrocketing because teenagers ... Read More »
June 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book news
Some bookish links from around the web: Four of Martin Luther King's most influential works are coming back into print An "urban fantasy" guide for Buffy fans Doctorow on Pilgrim Sunday marked the first day ... Read More »
June 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book links, Book news
Dear Readers, Quill & Quire would like to announce that Stuart Woods, who has been a staff member of Q&Q for two years, has recently transitioned into the role of editor. Stuart was hired as ... Read More »
June 18, 2009 | Filed under: Book news
Prolific children's author Robert Munsch will join Margaret Atwood and Pierre Berton to become the third author among the 124 members of Canada's Walk of Fame in September. The announcement from Canada's Walk of Fame ... Read More »