Events

Chretien draws a crowd

Exhibitors were cautiously optimistic on the first day of the BookExpo Canada trade show. Though the crowds seemed lighter than in past years, there were still long lineups throughout the day for just about every ... Read More »

June 10, 2007 | Filed under: Events

No Manda party this year

By Q&Q Staff

Many BookExpo attendees were sorry to hear that Canadian Manda Group would not be hosting a Sunday night party this year. When asked about it, vice-president Carey Low noted that the annual event typically bears ... Read More »

June 10, 2007 | Filed under: Events, Industry news

Event photos: Phyllis Bruce Books 15th anniversary party

By Q&Q Staff

A crowd of well-wishers came to congratulate HarperCollins Canada editor Phyllis Bruce on the 15th anniversary of her imprint at a party held at Coupe Space in Toronto's east end on Saturday afternoon. HarperCollins Canada ... Read More »

June 10, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Event photos: The 2007 Children's Gala

By Q&Q Staff

The Canadian Children's Book Centre held its annual Children's Gala at Montana in downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon. The gala is always one of the most highly anticipated and best-attended parties held during BookExpo, and ... Read More »

June 9, 2007 | Filed under: Events

Gadget Watch, Part 2: Tamblyn's Sony Reader experiment

By Q&Q Staff

BookNet Canada CEO Michael Tamblyn spoke at a Saturday morning seminar on "Digitization and the Future of Canadian Bookselling," which focused on e-readers. In order to assess the viability of the medium, Tamblyn himself tried ... Read More »

June 9, 2007 | Filed under: Bookselling, Events

Heard & Overheard (BOOKED's mystery writers roundtable)

By Q&Q Staff

On Saturday morning, the Canadian Crime Writers' Association put together a group of notable mystery authors to chat about "What's Hot and What's Not in Mystery" in the Speigeltent, next to Toronto's Harbourfront Centre, as ... Read More »

June 9, 2007 | Filed under: Authors, Events

Heard & Overheard (Jack Award Edition)

By Q&Q Staff

Author Michael Winter, getting stuck while describing Jack Award winner Richard Bachmann's A Different Drummer bookstore: "Is there still a cat?" Richard Bachmann, on receiving the award, a hefty, metal jack: "Where's the ball?" On ... Read More »

June 8, 2007 | Filed under: Awards, Events

The Jack Awards

By Q&Q Staff

A small family reunion would make the second floor of Toronto's Czehoski restaurant on Queen Street West feel a little cramped. With dozens of bookselling and publishing industry friends and well-wishers present to see A ... Read More »

June 8, 2007 | Filed under: Awards, Events, Industry news

Event photos: ACP banquet

By Q&Q Staff

The Association of Canadian Publishers held their annual banquet last night at La Maquette restaurant in Toronto. ... Read More »

June 8, 2007 | Filed under: Events

BOOKED! "Men of Letters" Reading

By Q&Q Staff

There were nervous smiles and possibly some fluttery stomachs in and around the Enwave Theatre for last night's "Men of Letters" reading, the first event of the first-ever BOOKED festival. The featured authors were Ray ... Read More »

June 8, 2007 | Filed under: Events

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