Quill and Quire

by Q&Q Staff

Writers as rock stars

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On Saturday May 3, hundreds of young residents of Nanaimo, British Columbia will gather at Malaspina University-College to hear 10 Canadian children’s authors and illustrators talk about and read from their work. The event is ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

Peter Carver covers all bases

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When Peter Carver took over as children’s editor at Red Deer College Press a year ago, he described it as “stepping into the large shoes of Tim Wynne-Jones.” Now well past the six-month mark, the ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

A belly full of laughs

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For those fast enough to snaffle a ticket for the Toronto launch of Gut Symmetries – English FemLit icon Jeanette Winterson’s latest novel – a raucous evening of inspired Brit balmy ensued. Reading, what seemed ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

The world wide Jim Carroll

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Now, we don’t want to accuse anyone of hogging, or suggest that there’s a conspiracy afoot, but Canadian Internet guru and author Jim Carroll seems to pop up rather frequently on the Internet. Searching the ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

Fun with cover copy

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Did Knopf’s cover copy capture the essence of Ann-Marie MacDonald’s sweeping story of three Nova Scotian sisters? How well did Somerville pin down Barbara Gowdy’s bizarre suburban characters in Mister Sandman? Decide for yourself. Try ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

Fun with cover copy (II)

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Who ever said writing jacket copy was easy? Is the hero dashing and romantic or is he daring and passionate? Is the writing vivid and lyrical, or is it graceful and alive? With spring launches ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

Letters

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An open letter to Jean ChrétienTo the editor:A grave injustice will be done to the writers of this country if Bill C-32, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act, is passed without further amendment. In ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

Mysterious ways

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Publishers and booksellers take note: If you’re in the habit of simply tossing magazine inserts – don’t. There’s good reason to hang on to the four-page questionnaire included with your copy of this month’s Q&Q.In ... Read More »

November 5, 2003

In the Works

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FAMILIAR FACES: Several of the past year’s crop of successful first novelists have signed contracts for repeat performances, reports an elated Denise Bukowski, who inked the deals on behalf of Gail Anderson-Dargatz, Dionne Brand, and ... Read More »

November 5, 2003 | Filed under: Book news