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Books for Young People fall preview: titles for play

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL Who doesn’t love a good bunny tale? In Timo’s Garden (Pajama Press, Sept.), the titular rabbit feels the pressure of making his flowerbeds look “just so” for the Great, Green ... Read More »

June 22, 2015 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Drawing inspiration: how Montreal became a hotbed for children’s illustration

By Sue Carter

Consider Isabelle Arsenault's studio a visual metaphor for her kids' book illustrations. Tucked away in an isolated row of warehouses in Montreal's Mile End, the workspace is a reminder of the trendy neighbourhood's gritty industrial ... Read More »

December 23, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

This weekend in Canadian literary events: July 27-29

By Katie Gowrie

The season of literary festivals and readings in the park is well underway, and it's not slowing down this weekend. Here are just a few of the events featured on Q&Q's calendar. This is the ... Read More »

July 27, 2012 | Filed under: Events

CLA awards recognize Kit Pearson, Catherine Austen, and Matthew Forsythe

By Natalie Samson

The Canadian Library Association named the winners of its annual book awards Monday morning. Kit Pearson's The Whole Truth (HarperCollins Canada), which touches on the Depression era, family drama, and forgiveness, has been selected as ... Read More »

April 16, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

High art: Is Drawn & Quarterly Canada’s greatest unsung publishing success story?

By Sue Carter

(Illustration: Pascal Girard) An early summer rain pounds the Montreal sidewalks, but the Librairie Drawn & Quarterly bookstore, with its exposed brick walls and rustic wood shelves, is a cozy respite from the storm. Drawn ... Read More »

March 27, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Industry news

Quill and Quire