by Scott MacDonald

How the film adaptation of Craig Davidson’s Rust and Bone helped his literary career

In the September issue of Q&Q, Scott MacDonald spoke to Toronto author Craig Davidson about how the film adaptation of his short-story collection Rust and Bone helped revive his flagging literary career. In the fall of ... Read More »

December 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Editing Alice Munro

By Scott MacDonald

In the December issue of Q&Q, Scott MacDonald asks: how do you edit one of the most precise writers working in the English language? According to Alice Munro's long-time U.S. and Canadian editors, even a ... Read More »

December 17, 2012 | Filed under: Authors, Books of the Year

Daily book biz round-up: Google’s new tool; “Best of” overload; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Google quietly unveils handy new tool for word-searching scanned books Moby Lives on "Best of" list overload Amazon's Tom Nissley cleaning up on Jeopardy A very good layman's explanation of Google's alliance ... Read More »

December 17, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers read you; manga crackdown; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Your e-reader knows too much Oprah's Dickens picks not flying off shelves Sorry boys: Japanese cracking down on ... Read More »

December 16, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian Heritage approves iBookstore Canada

By Scott MacDonald

It's official: Canadian Heritage has announced that Apple Canada has been granted approval under the Investment Canada Act to establish iBookstore Canada. From the news release: "Our Government is committed to strengthening Canada's economy through ... Read More »

December 15, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: GLBT titles not vandalized after all; 13 underrated books; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Harvard gay and lesbian titles not vandalized after all, according to Harvard Unfinished Roald Dahl piece surfaces on eBay Norwegian children's author made fool of by her own son The Millions on ... Read More »

December 14, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: ads in e-books; gay titles vandalized; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Washington Post book critic liked only two fiction titles this year It had to happen: advertisements in e-books ... Read More »

December 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Biblioasis announces Metcalf-Rooke Award shortlist

By Scott MacDonald

Biblioasis has announced the shortlist for the 2010“2011 Metcalf-Rooke Award for fiction. Seven unpublished manuscripts were selected from more than 60 entries. The winner, announced on Dec. 15, will receive $1,500 and a publishing contract ... Read More »

December 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: more Best of 2010 lists; new Lawrence Hill story; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: More "Best of 2010" lists than you could ever possibly want The Walrus posts new Lawrence Hill story, "Meet You at the Door" Amazon continues to sell WikiLeaks e-book Anne of Green ... Read More »

December 9, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up: book hunting on Google eBooks; when Franzen met Oprah; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: MobyLives goes book hunting on Google eBooks Salon's Laura Miller picks the best fiction and non-fiction of 2010 WikiLeaks defector writes tell-all book (but it's in German, so don't get too excited) ... Read More »

December 7, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Quill and Quire

How the film adaptation of Craig Davidson’s Rust and Bone helped his literary career

Editing Alice Munro

Daily book biz round-up: Google’s new tool; “Best of” overload; and more

Daily book biz round-up: e-readers read you; manga crackdown; and more

Canadian Heritage approves iBookstore Canada

Daily book biz round-up: GLBT titles not vandalized after all; 13 underrated books; and more

Daily book biz round-up: ads in e-books; gay titles vandalized; and more

Biblioasis announces Metcalf-Rooke Award shortlist

Daily book biz round-up: more Best of 2010 lists; new Lawrence Hill story; and more

Daily book biz round-up: book hunting on Google eBooks; when Franzen met Oprah; and more

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