Search Results by tag: Figure 1 Publishing

Innovative new services born from the bankruptcy of Douglas & McIntyre

When Douglas & McIntyre – once one of Canada’s largest independent book publishers – filed for bankruptcy in fall 2012, the news sent reverberations throughout the industry. Although rumours swirled at the time that the ... Read More »

September 11, 2017

How Canadian publishers are curating successful relationships with art galleries

By Sue Carter

The first time Steve Martin encountered the work of Lawren Harris, the pioneering Group of Seven artist, it wasn’t in a gallery or museum. Browsing through an art book, Martin was immediately drawn to Harris’s ... Read More »

October 24, 2016

Jennifer Smith joins Figure 1 as associate publisher

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver’s Figure 1 Publishing has announced the hire of Jennifer Smith as its new associate publisher. Smith, who is based in Toronto, comes with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, with a ... Read More »

November 16, 2015

Figure 1 Publishing launches project with B.C.’s new Audain Art Museum

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver-based Figure 1 Publishing has taken on a new endeavour with Whistler, B.C.'s Audain Art Museum, helmed by vice-president and associate publisher Richard Nadeau. Preceding the 56,000-square-foot museum's opening in January 2016, Figure 1 will ... Read More »

August 5, 2015

Six art books to check out this season

By Julie Baldassi

The fall season is rich with coffee table–worthy art ... Read More »

November 12, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

Arthur Porter memoir optioned for film and television

By Julie Baldassi

A memoir by alleged fraudster Arthur Porter has been optioned for film and television by a yet-to-be-announced Montreal production company. Porter, who has been detained in a Panamanian prison on Canadian fraud charges since May ... Read More »

July 8, 2014 | Filed under: Book news

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