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Fall preview 2011: Canadian fiction
In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at the fall season’s biggest books. NOVELS One of the most anticipated releases of the fall season is surely the new novel from internationally acclaimed...
View ArticleCity of Vancouver Book Award reveals shortlist
The City of Vancouver’s Cultural Services department released the shortlist for the 2011 City of Vancouver Book Award today. The award recognizes the year’s books that best “demonstrate excellence and...
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CLA kicks off Canadian Library Month
The Canadian Library Association kicked off Canadian Library Month on Tuesday. Throughout the month of October, libraries across the country will host events to raise awareness about the importance of...
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Weekend reading list: top stories from around our offices
Every weekend Q&Q rounds up the highlights from other websites in the St. Joseph Media family. This week’s top stories include a tribute to Apple and plenty of Thanksgiving recipes. Grace Kelly...
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Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction
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...
View ArticleCanadian literary event roundup: Feb. 10-16
It’s another busy week for literary events. Here’s a sample of what’s going on across the country: Asim Hussain launches Khadijah Goes to School, Toronto Women’s Bookstore (Feb. 11, 3 p.m., free) Sarah...
View ArticleBookNet bestsellers: sports
As the National Hockey League playoffs get underway, this week’s bestsellers list is dominated by books about Canada’s favourite sport. For the two weeks ending April 8: 1. The Big Miss: My Years...
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Lynn Coady, U of Calgary Press among winners at 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala
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....
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WordFest celebrates 100 years of the Calgary Stampede with Wild West programming
Photo courtesy of WordFest and the Calgary Stampede Calgary’s WordFest has teamed up with the Calgary Stampede to celebrate 100 years of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. WildWest Wordfest is a...
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Fall preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction, part II
The season of high-profile literary awards and author festivals is on its way, and there’s no shortage of new releases from marquee names. In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the...
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Spring preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction
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...
View ArticleCanadian literary event roundup: Feb. 10-16
It’s another busy week for literary events. Here’s a sample of what’s going on across the country: Asim Hussain launches Khadijah Goes to School, Toronto Women’s Bookstore (Feb. 11, 3 p.m., free) Sarah...
View ArticleBookNet bestsellers: sports
As the National Hockey League playoffs get underway, this week’s bestsellers list is dominated by books about Canada’s favourite sport. For the two weeks ending April 8: 1. The Big Miss: My Years...
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Lynn Coady, U of Calgary Press among winners at 2012 Alberta Book Awards Gala
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....
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WordFest celebrates 100 years of the Calgary Stampede with Wild West programming
Photo courtesy of WordFest and the Calgary Stampede Calgary’s WordFest has teamed up with the Calgary Stampede to celebrate 100 years of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. WildWest Wordfest is a...
View ArticleGay Dwarves of America
Traditional narrative strategies and formal experimentation, as well as fiction and autobiography, blend comfortably in Anne Fleming’s latest collection of short stories, the delightfully titled Gay...
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Fall preview 2012: Canadian non-fiction, part II
The season of high-profile literary awards and author festivals is on its way, and there’s no shortage of new releases from marquee names. In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the...
View ArticleFlight of the Eagle: A Strategic History of the United States
At more than 700 pages, Flight of the Eagle, the latest work of history from Conrad Black, is both bloated and seriously blinkered, especially when recounting the events of recent decades. It offers...
View ArticleUnexploded
In Unexploded, which was longlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize, life in 1940 Brighton is tense and terrifying. Following the German invasion of France, the English city becomes focused on a...
View ArticleStrip
The toned body of John Rottam pirouettes through Andrew Binks’s second novel. The young dancer traverses the country, migrating from ballet to burlesque, while navigating gay romantic life at the...
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