Quillblog

Toronto Public Library launches the Writers’ Room

For those needing a break from their local coffee shops, the Toronto Public Library has created a new working space for writers. Located on the third floor of the Toronto Reference Library, the Writers' Room ... Read More »

January 8, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Libraries

Salman Rushdie speaks out on Charlie Hebdo attack, Joan Didion is new face of Celine, and more

By Becky Robertson

"I stand with Charlie Hebdo, as we all must, to defend the art of satire": Salman Rushdie on today's shootings in Paris 80-year-old novelist Joan Didion to be new face for high fashion brand Céline ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Lawrence Hill among winners of Hamilton Literary Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Hamilton Arts Council announced the winners of the 21st annual Hamilton Literary Awards on Monday night at the city's Theatre Aquarius. The awards recognize published works by authors from Hamilton and surrounding areas. The ... Read More »

January 6, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

PEN American Center survey finds writers around the world engaging in self-censorship over surveillance worries

By Steven W. Beattie

In his 2014 book No Place to Hide, Glenn Greenwald, the journalist who brought to light Edward Snowden's revelations about the extent of the U.S. National Security Agency's post-9/11 spying on its own citizens, points ... Read More »

January 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Author-illustrator Evan Munday crusades for missing aboriginal women, CBC TV premieres Book of Negroes, and more

By Becky Robertson

Author-illustrator Evan Munday sends daily portraits of missing or murdered aboriginal women to Prime Minister Stephen Harper CBC miniseries adapting The Book of Negroes to debut this week Haruki Murakami to answer reader questions in ... Read More »

January 6, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

CBC reveals Canada Reads 2015 longlist

By Becky Robertson

CBC Books has announced the longlist for the 14th annual Canada Reads competition. This year's edition, hosted by journalist Wab Kinew, intends to recognize "one book to break barriers." Members of an as yet anonymous ... Read More »

January 5, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

HarperCollins U.K. apologizes for omitting Israel from atlas, will pulp remaining copies

By Sue Carter

HarperCollins U.K. has released a statement on its Facebook page apologizing for omitting Israel from its Collins Middle East Atlas. According to the Bookseller, the international Catholic newspaper, the Tablet, discovered that the atlas, which ... Read More »

January 5, 2015 | Filed under: Industry news

Mark Zuckerberg launches book club, 2015’s most anticipated books, and more

By Becky Robertson

Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook book club with more than 130,000 members and counting The Globe and Mail's most anticipated books of 2015 A round-up of 2014's best TED talks by writers New global library trends ... Read More »

January 5, 2015 | Filed under: Book links

Last-minute gift ideas: indie booksellers hand-pick even more fiction for young readers

By Q&Q Staff

Every fall, independent booksellers and publishers work together to promote a range of new titles published in Canada and internationally. Books for Everybody is a hand-picked selection of books for all interests, including young readers. ... Read More »

December 24, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling, Children's publishing

Last-minute gift ideas: indie booksellers hand-pick even more picture books

By Q&Q Staff

December 23, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling, Children's publishing

Prev 178 179180181 182....708 709 Next

Quill and Quire

Toronto Public Library launches the Writers’ Room

Salman Rushdie speaks out on Charlie Hebdo attack, Joan Didion is new face of Celine, and more

Lawrence Hill among winners of Hamilton Literary Awards

PEN American Center survey finds writers around the world engaging in self-censorship over surveillance worries

Author-illustrator Evan Munday crusades for missing aboriginal women, CBC TV premieres Book of Negroes, and more

CBC reveals Canada Reads 2015 longlist

HarperCollins U.K. apologizes for omitting Israel from atlas, will pulp remaining copies

Mark Zuckerberg launches book club, 2015’s most anticipated books, and more

Last-minute gift ideas: indie booksellers hand-pick even more fiction for young readers

Last-minute gift ideas: indie booksellers hand-pick even more picture books

Job Board