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And the Libris winners might be….

This year's Libris Awards, run by the Canadian Booksellers Association, will be given out on Sunday evening, immediately following the closing of the BookExpo Canada trade show for the day. So herewith is the latest ... Read More »

June 12, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Genre writers resist the book-a-year “hamster wheel”

By Nathan Whitlock

Having anyone want to publish your stuff is good enough for most writers. Having a publisher want more of your stuff seems like an unattainable dream. But for some popular writers, publishers often ask for ... Read More »

June 9, 2008 | Filed under: Authors, Industry news

It’s time for a new job

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Newest on Q&Q's Job Board: Developmental Editor, ESL Department - Oxford University Press (Don Mills, ON) Part-time Editorial Assistant - Canadian Tax Foundation (Toronto, ON) Publisher - Social Studies & Humanities - McGraw-Hill Ryerson (Whitby, ... Read More »

May 7, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Bookmarks: Huckabee writes, Vlad gets a library, Darwin goes digital

By Jacob Sheen

Some book-related links: Mike Huckabee to publish post-election book (Reuters) U.S. Congress pushing for greater transparency in textbook pricing (New York Times) Vladimir Putin gets a library to preserve his legacy, following in the footsteps ... Read More »

April 25, 2008 | Filed under: Book links

More rock, less talk

By Q&Q jobs

This week on Q&Q's Job Board: Publisher - Social Studies & Humanities - McGraw-Hill Ryerson (300 Water Street, Whitby, ON) Digital Asset Coordinator - Scholastic Canada Ltd. (Toronto, ON) Production Coordinator - The University of ... Read More »

April 23, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

HarperCollins U.S. to try new publishing model

By Scott MacDonald

In a move that should have people talking at the upcoming London Book Fair, HarperCollins U.S. has announced plans to launch a new-style publishing program. The man in charge is publishing veteran Robert S. Miller, ... Read More »

April 4, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Canadians spending less on books

By Jacob Sheen

The 2006 Survey of Household Spending in Canada says that, despite an overall increase in consumption, "spending on reading materials decreased 5% to $260 per household." It seems that no one can stop the grim ... Read More »

February 27, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling, Industry news

Working nine to five

By Q&Q jobs

This week on Q&Q's Job Board: Marketing Associate (Contract) - Simon & Schuster Canada (Markham, ON) Publicist & Marketing Coordinator, Hyperion Books (Contract) - HarperCollins Canada (Toronto, ON) Production Co-ordinator - Firefly Books Ltd. (Richmond ... Read More »

February 20, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Fresh starts here

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This week on Q&Q's Job Board: Editorial Assistant (one-year contract) - Penguin Group (Canada) (Toronto, ON) Editorial Assistant - Penguin Group (Canada) (Toronto, ON) National Sales Representative - Emond Montgomery Publications (Yonge & Summerhill, Toronto) ... Read More »

February 14, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Free as in beer and books

By Nathan Whitlock

Now that the crisis over parity and pricing has eased somewhat “ at least for the moment “ we can again turn our attention to a more pressing issue in books: how can we get ... Read More »

February 11, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling

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