Search Results by tag: Rebecca Eckler

Tw’accuse! Rebecca Eckler takes to Twitter to protest missing payments from Key Porter

With Senate page Brigette DePape's silent demonstration during last week's speech from the throne and the ongoing uprisings in the Middle East, the spirit of protest is definitely in the air. That spirit may have ... Read More »

June 6, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

East Coast author files lawsuit against Warner Bros.

By Natalie Samson

A Nova Scotia sailor and writer is suing Warner Bros. for allegedly plagiarizing his novel, Fandango's Gold, for their 2008 Matthew McConaughey/Kate Hudson vehicle Fool's Gold. In a statement of claim filed in federal court ... Read More »

February 8, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

How you know you’re in a recession, Part MMCXIIV

By Steven W. Beattie

Quillblog is well aware that hard economic times have a disproportionate effect on writers (who aren't usually in the top earning brackets to begin with) but it's a sign that things have become untenable when ... Read More »

May 12, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Scenes from the show floor, part 3

By Q&Q Staff

More photos from Sunday afternoon at the show. In this set: Michael Rose, the BookShorts touchscreen terminals, Edeet Ravel, Donna Morrissey, ... Read More »

June 16, 2008 | Filed under: Events

The year in Quillblog

By Nathan Whitlock

We are officially on holiday as of yesterday, but we thought we should end the Quillblog year with a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. They are: Secrets of the ... Read More »

December 20, 2007 | Filed under: Industry news

Chummy mummies Eckler and Ehm to collaborate on kids’ book

By Nathan Whitlock

Q&Q's Deals page is on a holiday break, but we would be remiss if we didn't mention this deal, from The Globe and Mail's "The Biz" column: Rebecca Eckler has signed a deal for two ... Read More »

December 17, 2007 | Filed under: Authors, Deals

Eckler vs. Hollywood

By Leigh Anne Williams

The hit Hollywood comedy Knocked Up opened this past weekend to rave reviews and big box office. The movie is about a couple dealing with an unplanned pregnancy, and whatever the film's strengths, no one ... Read More »

June 4, 2007 | Filed under: Authors

Fun with blurbs (Rebecca Eckler edition)