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Book links roundup: Kobo to launch in Japan, Rotimi Babatunde wins Caine Prize for African writing, and more

Kobo to launch in Japan this month The Caine Prize for African writing goes to Rotimi Babatunde Little, Brown releases cover design for J.K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey to publish ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: E.L. James’s husband writes YA novel, Stuart Ross slams Canada’s spoken-word community, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Random House to release YA novel by E.L. James's husband, Niall Leonard Small press publisher and author Stuart Ross calls out spoken-word community Martin Amis: a literary leader in Brooklyn Japanese Literary Publishing Project comes ... Read More »

June 25, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Stone Upon Stone, Spectacle & Pigsty win 2012 Best Translated Book Awards

By Katie Gowrie

The winners of this year's Best Translated Book Awards have been announced. The honours were presented May 4 at McNally Jackson Books in New York as part of the PEN World Voices Festival. In the ... Read More »

May 9, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Book links roundup: Canadian poet portraits, top sibling stories, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Photographer Jandak captures Canadian poets Shirley Jackson and Jane Austen make The Guardian's top 10 sibling stories Sh*t Book Reviewers ... Read More »

February 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Canadian literary event roundup: Feb. 10-16

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

It's another busy week for literary events. Here's a sample of what's going on across the country: Asim Hussain launches Khadijah Goes to School, Toronto Women's Bookstore (Feb. 11, 3 p.m., free) Sarah Ellis shares ... Read More »

February 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Events

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

By Natalie Samson

In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the spring season's new books. MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY Revolutionary activity in the Middle East and North Africa has created an appetite for stories about life in these ... Read More »

January 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Kobo to be acquired by Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten

By Sue Carter

Kobo announced Tuesday it has entered into a definite agreement under which it will be acquired by the Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten. The deal is expected to close in early 2012. According to a press ... Read More »

November 8, 2011 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Weekend reading: the week’s top stories from St. Joseph Media

By Sue Carter

Looking for some extra long-weekend reading? Here are the week's top stories from the St. Joseph Media offices: Toronto Life: Introducing Bannock, Oliver and Bonacini's new café and restaurant at The Bay's flagship store Fashion ... Read More »

September 3, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Fall preview 2011: Canadian fiction

By Steven W. Beattie

In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the fall season's biggest books. NOVELS One of the most anticipated releases of the fall season is surely the new novel from internationally acclaimed author Michael Ondaatje, ... Read More »

August 26, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

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

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