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Spaces: Halifax’s new central library is engaging readers of all ages

“Is this the new library?” a child asked one recent afternoon as she crossed the threshold into the Halifax Central Library. “It’s awesome!” The kid’s not wrong. The five-storey glass structure, built to resemble a ... Read More »

June 9, 2016 | Filed under: Libraries

Mi’kmaq poet Rebecca Thomas named Halifax’s first aboriginal poet laureate

By Becky Robertson

Mi'kmaq poet, spoken word performer, and slam master Rebecca Thomas has been named Halifax's new poet laureate. “Poetry can give a voice to the voiceless. Poetry can make a powerless person feel powerful. This is ... Read More »

March 15, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Book-launch venue hop: The Company House, Halifax

By Q&Q Staff

Each month, Q&Q visits dingy watering holes, upscale cafés, and other haunts in search of the country’s most beloved book-launch venues Q&Q’s spotlight on local launch spots kicks off with the Company House, a popular ... Read More »

March 19, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Events

Halifax’s downtown Barrington Street loses two bookstores

By Sue Carter

Downtown Halifax's Barrington Street is undergoing a shakeup with the loss of two mainstay specialty bookstores. For 36 years, United Bookstore has been a popular retailer of remaindered and used books. In an interview with ... Read More »

July 4, 2014 | Filed under: Bookselling

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

Transforming Dalhousie University’s outdated books into building materials

By Maria Siassina

When Nova Scotia builder David Cameron heard that Halifax's Dalhousie University was running out of space to store more than 50,000 outdated journals and books archived in its libraries, he had an idea. Books contain ... Read More »

September 3, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture

Alternative markets: why publishers are turning to zine fairs to woo new readers

By Jason Spencer

Canzine, the country's largest festival dedicated to zines and independent culture, happens this Sunday in Toronto (the Vancouver edition is scheduled for Nov. 17). Following the success of last year's event, writer Jason Spencer spoke ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Richards, Thurston, Goyette win Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia Awards

By Sue Carter

New Brunswick author David Adams Richards was the big winner at this year's Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Awards, which were presented Oct. 12 at a ceremony in Halifax. Richards received the $20,000 Thomas Head ... Read More »

October 15, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Strange Adventures hosts first Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival

By Katie Gowrie

Dartmouth has joined the ranks of Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver with the launch of the first Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival, thanks to local comic bookstore Strange Adventures, which will host the event on Aug. 19 ... Read More »

August 15, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Fall preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction, part II

By Steven W. Beattie

The season of high-profile literary awards and author festivals is on its way, and there's no shortage of new releases from marquee names. In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the fall's ... Read More »

August 9, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

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