Book culture

Fallout from TWUC editorial on cultural appropriation continues unabated

The fallout from Hal Niedzviecki's controversial editor's note in the most recent issue of the Writers' Union of Canada's Write magazine continued unabated throughout the past weekend. Niedzviecki quickly resigned as editor of TWUC's official ... Read More »

May 15, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture

Q&A: Freedom to Read Week with Raziel Reid

By Becky Robertson

In honour of Freedom to Read week, which runs from Feb. 26–March 4, Q&Q spoke to author Raziel Reid, who took part in an FTR event about book censorship in the digital age in Calgary on Feb. 28. Reid ... Read More »

March 3, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Book culture

Watch: Teaser for Sara Taylor’s Boring Girls web series

By Sue Carter

Sara Taylor's 2015 thriller Boring Girls (ECW Press), about a teenager's induction into the sexist death-metal scene, is being adapted as a digital series. Taylor, who also fronts the band the Birthday Massacre, has turned ... Read More »

March 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture

Valentine’s Day Cover to Cover: A heart-shaped gift from Anansi and Kurt Cobain

By Sue Carter

Every Valentine's Day, House of Anansi Press likes to give something sweet to its mailing list. This year, the Toronto publisher commissioned an e-story from Lynn Crosbie – author of Where Did You Sleep Last ... Read More »

February 14, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture

Jake Gyllenhaal joins Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly in The Sisters Brothers’ adaptation

By Sue Carter

Jake Gyllenhaal is the latest actor to join the cast of The Sisters Brothers. Adapted from Patrick deWitt’s 2011 bestselling novel, the film also stars Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly. Reilly optioned the film ... Read More »

February 14, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture

ChiZine Publications expands Imaginarium anthology

By Becky Robertson

ChiZine Publications, the Peterborough-based science-fiction/fantasy publisher, has announced some changes to its Imaginarium anthology‚ an annual collection of the press's best short-fiction and poetry. ChiZine is expanding the collection's length to include more work‚ beginning ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Book Making: A wealth of archival material made every day Christmas for Steve Penfold

By Q&Q Staff

When a boy from the Toronto suburbs grows up to write A Mile of Make-Believe: A History of the Eaton’s Santa Claus Parade (University of Toronto Press), one might expect the book to be filled ... Read More »

November 7, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture, Bookselling

CWILA’s 2015 results show an industry moving toward gender parity

By Becky Robertson

Canadian Women in the Literary Arts‚ the Ontario-based organization that addresses unequal gender representation on the national literary scene‚ has released the results of its 2015 survey. CWILA surveyed 5,268 book reviews from 30 Canadian newspapers, ... Read More »

October 24, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news

Fibe TV1 adapts Spacing’s 50 Objects That Define Toronto

By Becky Robertson

A new five-part series for Bell Fibe TV1 adapts Spacing magazine's recently released 50 Objects That Define Toronto. Two ... Read More »

October 12, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Book-themed bar Famous Last Words to open in Toronto

By Becky Robertson

For readers looking for a casual haunt to sit down with a good book and a drink (or writers looking for a few strong ounces of liquid creativity)‚ Toronto's Junction neighbourhood will soon be home ... Read More »

October 6, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

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