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Portrait of David Davidar as a young man

While researching the ongoing David Davidar sexual harassment scandal, Q&Q came across an archival newspaper column written by one of his former mentors, the late Indian poet and columnist Dom Moraes. The piece, written in ... Read More »

June 16, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Toronto Star stakes out Davidar home

By Scott MacDonald

Things just keep getting worse for ex-Penguin Canada president David Davidar. In a surprisingly tabloid-y move, the Toronto Star has staked out Davidar's Deer Park-area house in an attempt to get further comment on the ... Read More »

June 13, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Former Penguin staffer alleges that David Davidar assaulted her at Frankfurt Book Fair

By Scott MacDonald

The Globe and Mail has got hold of former Penguin Canada staffer Lisa Rundle's sexual harassment claim against her old boss, the recently dismissed CEO of Penguin International, David Davidar. According to the Globe, Rundle ... Read More »

June 12, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

David Davidar asked to leave Penguin over sexual harassment allegations

By Scott MacDonald

Earlier this week, when news broke that Penguin Canada president David Davidar was resigning from the company, the explanation he gave Q&Q and the rest of the media was that he simply wanted to return ... Read More »

June 12, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

UPDATED: David Davidar to leave Penguin

By Scott MacDonald

Penguin Canada president David Davidar “ who took over the firm in fall 2003 and has been widely credited with returning it to good health “ will soon be leaving the company and returning to ... Read More »

June 8, 2010 | Filed under: Industry news

Jeff Rubin, Rod McQueen among National Business Book Award nominees

By Scott MacDonald

The five finalists for the 25th annual National Business Book Award have been announced. The award, worth $20,000, is presented to an author of an outstanding Canadian business-related book published in English or French. The ... Read More »

May 11, 2010 | Filed under: Awards

Eye Weekly launches new book club

By Steven W. Beattie

When Oprah announced last November that she is calling it quits in 2011, publishers blessed by the mojo of the daytime television doyenne's eponymous book club started biting their collective nails, wondering where they would ... Read More »

January 4, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Nicole Winstanley named publisher of Penguin Canada among other promotions

By Stuart Woods

Earlier this week, it was announced that David Davidar, president and publisher of Penguin Canada, had been named CEO of Penguin International, a new division aimed at fostering business in emerging markets around the world. ... Read More »

October 16, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

National Post hosts online Giller roundtable

By Steven W. Beattie

In preparation for tomorrow's Scotiabank Giller Prize gala award ceremony, the National Post has recruited a cadre of industry insiders, authors, and commentators for a special online roundtable about literary awards and their effects on ... Read More »

November 10, 2008 | Filed under: Awards

Books in stereo

By Scott MacDonald

We're not sure if this is 100% accurate, but the Fox Business website is claiming that a new book “ The Book of 'Bert': High-Class Stars with Some High-Class 'Stache “ is the first book ... Read More »

March 28, 2008 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Penguin Canada

Portrait of David Davidar as a young man

Toronto Star stakes out Davidar home

Former Penguin staffer alleges that David Davidar assaulted her at Frankfurt Book Fair

David Davidar asked to leave Penguin over sexual harassment allegations

UPDATED: David Davidar to leave Penguin

Jeff Rubin, Rod McQueen among National Business Book Award nominees

Eye Weekly launches new book club

Nicole Winstanley named publisher of Penguin Canada among other promotions

National Post hosts online Giller roundtable

Books in stereo

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