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Film adaptation of Guy Delisle’s North Korean memoir shelved

Some may argue that Sony's decision to pull the release of Seth Rogen and James Franco's The Interview over theatre cancellations and hacker threats doesn't spell the end of Western culture, but the fallout has ... Read More »

December 18, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Andrew Pyper’s The Damned slated for film adaptation

By Becky Robertson

Legendary Pictures has optioned film rights for Toronto author Andrew Pyper's The Damned (Simon & Schuster Canada) before the novel's release in February. The company's films include Godzilla 300, Pacific Rim, and Inception. The Damned ... Read More »

December 18, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Canadian Kate Beaton illustrates Henrietta Edwards for Google, J.K. Rowling tweets poster by Halifax LGBT organization, and more

By Becky Robertson

Canadian artist Kate Beaton illustrated today's Henrietta Edwards themed Google logo J.K. Rowling tweets illustration by Halifax LGBT organization in response to questions about diversity of Hogwarts' student population Indian filmmaker Ram Devineni creates comic ... Read More »

December 18, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

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

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 17, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling, Children's publishing

Comics legend Art Spiegelman lands in Toronto

By Sue Carter

Thanks to the dense fog currently blanketing Toronto, comic-book legend Art Spiegelman's plane was re-routed from the downtown island airport to Pearson International Airport. Luckily, a fan recognized the New York comic-book legend and gave ... Read More »

December 17, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Last-minute gift ideas: indie booksellers hand-pick historical non-fiction

By Q&Q Staff

December 17, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling

Photos: Halifax Central Library opens its doors

By Erica Butler

Haligonians smiled en masse on Dec. 13, as the long-awaited Halifax Central Library opened its doors for business. Opening day featured musical performances, readings, technology demonstrations, and a mass ribbon-cutting ceremony involving 400 pairs of ... Read More »

December 17, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Judy Blume to release first adult novel in 16 years, Clifford author Norman Bridwell has died, and more

By Becky Robertson

Judy Blume to release In the Unlikely Event, her first adult novel in 16 years Clifford the Big Red Dog series author Norman Bridwell dies at 86 To Kill a Mockingbird named most recommended novel ... Read More »

December 17, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

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

By Q&Q Staff

December 16, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling

Joseph Boyden edits Penguin Canada anthology in support of No More Stolen Sisters

By Becky Robertson

Penguin Canada released a limited-edition anthology on Monday in support of Amnesty International's No More Stolen Sisters campaign, to which all of the book's proceeds will go. Edited by Joseph Boyden, Kwe: Standing With Our ... Read More »

December 16, 2014 | Filed under: Authors, Book news

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