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Arthur Frommer buys Frommer’s back from Google

On March 25, Quillblog reported that Google is discontinuing print production of Frommer's travel guides. Today, The Washington Post has good news for travellers lamenting the line's demise. Company founder Arthur Frommer has reacquired the ... Read More »

April 4, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Shelagh Rogers’ multimedia Northwords project brings city-dwelling authors out of their comfort zone

By Matt Semansky

Led by CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers, five urban Canadian authors spent a week writing and observing life in Northern Labrador. Northwords, a documentary that captures their experiences, is screening at IFOA, Oct. 20 at 2 ... Read More »

October 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

IFOA’s International Visitors Programme: the schmooze factor

By Cheri Hanson

Less than 24 hours into a September business trip to New York City, three people had already asked Iris Tupholme the same question: how could they land an invitation to the International Visitors (IV) Programme? ... Read More »

October 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Deals, Events

Lynn Coady, U of Calgary Press among winners at 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala

By Katie Gowrie

The winners of the 30th annual Alberta Literary Awards, the Alberta Book Publishing Awards, and the Alberta Readers' Choice Award were revealed June 9 in Calgary at the 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala. Fred Stenson ... Read More »

June 12, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian literary event roundup: April 20-26

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Fan Expo Vancouver celebrates science fiction with Spider Robinson, D.D. Brant, A.M. Dellamonica, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Vancouver Convention Centre (April 21-22, check website for times) Blue Metropolis Festival offers readings, panel discussions, master classes, literary ... Read More »

April 20, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Book links roundup: Philip Pullman adapts classic Grimm tales, Reddit’s new literary video site, and more

By Sue Carter

Philip Pullman adapts 50 classic Brothers Grimm stories Reddit hosts new website for literary-themed videos Chinese authors threaten Apple with lawsuit ... Read More »

March 20, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Canadian poet portraits, top sibling stories, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Photographer Jandak captures Canadian poets Shirley Jackson and Jane Austen make The Guardian's top 10 sibling stories Sh*t Book Reviewers ... Read More »

February 15, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction

By Natalie Samson

In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the spring season's new books. MEMOIR AND BIOGRAPHY Revolutionary activity in the Middle East and North Africa has created an appetite for stories about life in these ... Read More »

January 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Atwood to mentor emerging writer in Rolex arts program

By Natalie Samson

Thanks to Rolex, one lucky writer will get the chance to become Margaret Atwood's protege. On Monday, the Rolex Mentor and Protege Arts Initiative revealed its list of arts professionals who will serve as mentors ... Read More »

November 18, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

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