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Book links roundup: Saddam Hussein’s daughter seeks publisher, World e-Reading Congress happenings, and more

Saddam Hussein's daughter seeks publisher her for father's memoirs Print books endorsed at World e-Reading Congress Amazon shareholders meeting disturbed by tax protests Robert Pattinson to play Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games sequel Shakespeare's ... Read More »

May 25, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Three Canadian books recognized at international design awards

By Sue Carter

Three Canadian books have been recognized by Stiftung Buchkunst, organizers of the international book design competition held annually at the Leipzig Book Fair in Germany. Marvin Harder, designer of Relations on Southeastern Hudson Bay by ... Read More »

April 9, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

From the magazine: book designers pick their favourite covers of 2011

By Sue Carter

In the December 2011 issue of Q&Q, five book designers picked their favourite covers of the year. Click ... Read More »

April 4, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Behind the scenes with D&M Publishers’ award-winning design team

By Sue Carter

In April, the design team for D&M Publishers swept the annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada, receiving 13 prizes in total. In the June issue of Q&Q, the team discusses ... Read More »

May 13, 2011 | Filed under: Industry news

Students prefer print for look, feel, and font

By Natalie Samson

Two recent studies shed some light as to why e-books haven't caught on with students “ they don't feel right, and they make the work too easy. Earlier this month, the Book Industry Study Group ... Read More »

January 18, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Book biz round-up: the latest links

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: Toronto novelist Stephen Marche takes on Snooki in the National Post Canadian Manda Group, the Canadian sales agent for Guinness World Records, sets a new record for duct-taping a ... Read More »

January 10, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Books of the Year 2010: Covers of the Year

By Q&Q Staff

There's no formula for choosing the books of the year. Some break ground, some tackle familiar themes with new energy. Some represent the best work from established authors, some introduce us to important new voices. ... Read More »

November 25, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Nabokov backlist gets a face lift

By Steven W. Beattie

The Original of Laura, Vladimir Nabokov's final work, has just been released. To coincide with its publication, Vintage has commissioned new cover designs for the 21 Nabokov backlist titles to which it owns rights. Of ... Read More »

November 24, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Self Publishing 2.0

By Alison Potstra

Who needs agents or publishers to market your novel when you can do it all yourself? Canadian author and book designer Andrew Smith, whose previous works have been published by Ten Speed Press and McClelland ... Read More »

October 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news

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Search Results by tag: book design

Book links roundup: Saddam Hussein’s daughter seeks publisher, World e-Reading Congress happenings, and more

Three Canadian books recognized at international design awards

From the magazine: book designers pick their favourite covers of 2011

Behind the scenes with D&M Publishers’ award-winning design team

Students prefer print for look, feel, and font

Book biz round-up: the latest links

Books of the Year 2010: Covers of the Year

Nabokov backlist gets a face lift

Self Publishing 2.0

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