Dead kitten imagery a tough sell for Helen Marshall’s Gifts for the One Who Comes After

Designer Erik Mohr discovers that dead kitten imagery is a tough sell for the cover of Helen Marshall’s story collection Gifts for the One Who Comes After (ChiZine Publications) 1. I find story collections the ... Read More »

September 12, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Byliner acquired by Vook, Alan Moore writes million-word book, and more

By Sue Carter

Digital publishing startup Vook purchases Byliner A.O. Scott on YA fiction and the death of adulthood in American culture Watchmen author Alan Moore completes million-word manuscript "Control freak" Peter Carey turned down offer to co-write ... Read More »

September 12, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Michelle Latimer’s adaptation of Rawi Hage’s Cockroach premieres at TIFF

By Sue Carter

Toronto filmmaker and social-rights activist Michelle Latimer has undertaken the challenge of distilling Rawi Hage’s 2008 novel Cockroach (House of Anansi Press) into a 13-minute film. The Underground premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival ... Read More »

September 11, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Ian Weir on scaling the mountain

By Q&Q Staff

Writing historical fiction, the point is not to make things up, but to believe the world you are creating, writes Ian Weir A dramatist by trade, I came to novel writing after a career in ... Read More »

September 11, 2014 | Filed under: Authors

New York Times expands bestseller coverage, Boston designates literary district, and more

By Sue Carter

New York Times expands bestsellers list categories to include celebrities, food and fitness, science, and more Boston's proposed Literary Cultural District the first of its kind in the U.S. Amazon to triple its London staff ... Read More »

September 11, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

David Adams Richards novel to be adapted for television

By Julie Baldassi

A television adaptation of Scotiabank Giller Prize–winning author David Adams Richards’ latest novel, Crimes Against My Brother, is in the works. The series, based on the Miramichi, New Brunswick–set novel, is in development with former Alliance ... Read More »

September 10, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Skyhorse Publishing confirms date and title of Rob Ford “tell-all”

By Sue Carter

Rob Ford's former chief of staff Mark Towhey is back in the spotlight with news that he has co-written a "tell-all" book with Globe & Mail journalist Johanna Schneller about his time working for the ... Read More »

September 10, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

Creative writing’s job problem, what British kids are(n’t) reading, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Making sense of creative writing’s job problem The most common reading material for British children is the text message Ken Follett on why he can’t stand whimsical fantasy Final instalment of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan trilogy released ... Read More »

September 10, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

Hamilton’s Supercrawl introduces reading installations

By Julie Baldassi

This weekend, Hamilton will host its annual Supercrawl in the historic James Street North area, an open-doors street festival that showcases the city’s thriving arts and culture scene, and brings in talent from abroad. This ... Read More »

September 9, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Booker shortlist revealed, Harry Potter still everyone’s favourite book, and more

By Julie Baldassi

Three Brits, two Americans, and an Australian are finalists for the Man Booker Prize for fiction Chloë Sevigny signs a photography book deal, Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon to pen foreword Harry Potter tops the “10 Books That ... Read More »

September 9, 2014 | Filed under: Book links

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