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The Giller Prize story: an oral history, part four

In the fourth post of a four-part oral history, Q&Q speaks to Scotiabank Giller Prize insiders about the award's first 20 years. For the full story, see Q&Q's November issue, on newsstands now. According to ... Read More »

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Macmillan expands book-to-film division, Mia Couto wins Neustadt Prize, and more

By Becky Robertson

Macmillan expands film-adaptation division Mia Couto wins $50,000 Neustadt International Prize for Literature Russian activist group to publish gay-awareness colouring book in protest of discriminatory laws Capital One to donate 50,000 books to children MFA ... Read More »

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Jane Austen portrait up for auction, FAA to permit use of e-readers and tablets, and more

By Becky Robertson

Famed Jane Austen portrait put to auction by family FAA to permit use of e-readers and tablets during take off and landing Bestselling thriller writer Michael Palmer has died Amazon launches Kindle First, giving pre-publication ... Read More »

November 1, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Way to Display! Evan Munday at Type Books

By Sue Carter

Last weekend, cartoonist and YA novelist Evan Munday (Dial M for Morna, ECW Press) took a seat in the front window of ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Bookselling

Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Exile Editions bring zombies to Canada

By Sue Carter

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a B.C."“based speculative-fiction writer and editor, and publisher of the micro-fiction Innsmouth Free Press. Her most recent project is editor of the anthology Dead North: The Exile Book of Canadian Zombie Fiction ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Halifax’s Woozles Children’s Bookstore celebrates 35th anniversary

By Becky Robertson

On Oct. 19, Woozles Children's Bookstore in Halifax celebrated its 35th anniversary. Co-owner Liz Crocker "“ who opened Woozles in 1978 with Ann Connor Brimer and Brian Crocker "“ spoke to Q&Q about the birthday ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Kids’ Books

Poor outlook for U.S. librarians, Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween, and more

By Becky Robertson

Report reveals poor job outlook for U.S. librarians Retired MU professor distributes books for Halloween J.K. Rowling excluded from contest for best Scottish books of last 50 years Brick-and-mortar booksellers' revenge Putnam acquires Morrissey memoir ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Photos: Vancouver International Writers Festival

By Becky Robertson

The 26th annual Vancouver Writers Fest wrapped up on Oct. 27. Held at various venues on the city's Granville Island, the six-day event featured panels and discussions with more than 100 authors, including Margaret Atwood, ... Read More »

October 30, 2013 | Filed under: Events

The fascination with writers’ homes, top horror books for Halloween, and more

By Becky Robertson

Langston Hughes's Cleveland home for sale, and the fascination with writers' houses Joseph D'Lacey's top 10 horror books for Halloween Penguin Random House acquires 300,000 member social network for teen writers Amazon launches Day One ... Read More »

October 30, 2013 | Filed under: Book links

Salman Rushdie makes IFOA appearance to honour Ivy Award winner Louise Dennys

By Sue Carter

A packed theatre at Toronto's International Festival of Authors was treated to an appearance by Salman Rushdie last night. The U.K. author kicked off the Governor General's Literary Award finalists' readings with a charming tribute ... Read More »

October 29, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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