Search Results by tag: literary magazines

The Winnipeg Review to shut down

The Winnipeg Review, on online publication based in the Manitoba city, will cease publication following its current issue. In an editorial published Nov. 5, Maurice Mierau, the Review's current editor, took full responsibility for the decision ... Read More »

November 13, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture

This weekend in Canadian literary events: Aug. 24-26

By Katie Gowrie

Canadians have the chance to meet and see some of their favourite writers, artists, and poets up close and personal at this weekend's readings and festivals, featured on Q&Q's events calendar. The August Sonata on ... Read More »

August 23, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Daniel Karasick wins CBC short story contest, Invisible Publishing prevails, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Daniel Karasik wins CBC short story prize, which includes $6,000, publication in enRoute magazine, and a two-week residency at the Banff Centre Invisible Publishing keeps on truckin' Prisons, cruise ships, safaris, scientific research stations, and ... Read More »

March 26, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Gender disparity still an issue in literary publications

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Yesterday, VIDA, an organization for women in literary arts, published the results of a survey tallying the percentage of female reviewers, contributors, and authors that appeared in 14 established literary magazines in 2011. With the ... Read More »

February 29, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

U.S. literary journals thrive with low overhead and dedicated audiences

By Sue Carter

A couple of weeks ago poet Michael Lista got the attention of the publishing Twitterverse with his National Post essay Why literary magazines should fold. Now, we don't need another American TV sitcom to point ... Read More »

April 12, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

In the April 2011 issue of Q&Q: Susan Musgrave talks to Lorna Crozier

By Sue Carter

It's been more than a decade since the iconic “ and iconoclastic “ Susan Musgrave published a new collection of poetry. In the April 2011 issue of Q&Q, Musgrave discusses her new collection, Origami Dove ... Read More »

March 14, 2011 | Filed under: Authors, Opinion

Daily book biz round-up: LBF discounts; Monroe’s musings; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Book news pour vous: Let's put all that nasty volcano stuff behind us, whot? London Book Fair offers exhibitor discount for 2011 The Millions looks at Toronto's Quattro Books U.K. children's authors join boycott of ... Read More »

April 28, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Canada Periodical Fund guidelines unveiled, with no exception for litmags

By Stuart Woods

The application guidelines for the Canada Periodical Fund were released late yesterday, and it looks as if no exception is being made for small literary magazines. The new fund, unveiled last February to replace the ... Read More »

January 20, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Litmag funding should be administered by Canada Council, MagsCan says

By Stuart Woods

Despite strong words to the contrary from Canadian heritage minister James Moore, there may still be hope for Canada's small literary and arts magazines. In a pre-budget submission delivered to the federal finance committee earlier ... Read More »

August 27, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

It’s official: litmags to be cut out of CPF funding

By Stuart Woods

There will be no exceptions for small literary and cultural magazines under the new Canada Periodical Fund, the department of Canadian Heritage has confirmed. In a letter to The New Quarterly managing editor Rosalynn Tyo, ... Read More »

August 6, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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