Quill & Quire
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Quill & Quire, a Canadian magazine
about the book and publishing industry, was launched in 1935 and has an average circulation of 5,000 copies per issue, but its publisher claims a readership of 25,000. Quill & Quire reviews books and magazines and provides a forum for discussion of trends in the publishing industry.
Launched in 1935 by Wallace Seccombe's Current Publications, Quill & Quires original editorial focus was on office supplies and stationery, with books taking on increasing importance only as Canada's fledgling indigenous book publishing industry began to grow and flourish. In 1971, Michael de Pencier
purchased the magazine from Southam (who had bought it from Seccombe and owned it for just six months). Quill & Quire remained with de Pencier as part of the Key Publishers/Key Media stable for 30 years, until its sale in 2003 (as part of a larger transaction involving Key Media) to St. Josephs Corporation, a Canadian-owned and -controlled printing and media company based in Concord, Ontario.
The current editorial masthead includes Stuart Woods, editor-in-chief; Scott MacDonald, news editor; Steven Beattie, review editor; and Nathan Whitlock, Books for Young People editor. The publisher is Alison Jones and the associate publisher is Attila Berki, founder and former owner of the critically acclaimed small publishing house Riverbank Press. Athena St. Jacques is the magazine's art director and Meaghan Strimas is the marketing manager.
Previous editor-in-chief Derek Weiler
died suddenly on April 12, 2009 as the result of a chronic heart condition. Other former staff editors include Ted Mumford, Scott Anderson, Kenneth Oppel
, Bert Archer
and James Grainger.
The publication is considered a significant source of short reviews for new Canadian books.
The magazine is currently published by St. Joseph Media, which also publishes Toronto Life
.
Magazine
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about the book and publishing industry, was launched in 1935 and has an average circulation of 5,000 copies per issue, but its publisher claims a readership of 25,000. Quill & Quire reviews books and magazines and provides a forum for discussion of trends in the publishing industry.
Launched in 1935 by Wallace Seccombe's Current Publications, Quill & Quires original editorial focus was on office supplies and stationery, with books taking on increasing importance only as Canada's fledgling indigenous book publishing industry began to grow and flourish. In 1971, Michael de Pencier
Michael de Pencier
Michael Christian de Pencier, CM, OOnt, B.A., M.A., LL.D. is an entrepreneur, environmental investor, and publisher. He is the grandson of Adam de Pencier and brother-in-law of Richard A. N. Bonnycastle....
purchased the magazine from Southam (who had bought it from Seccombe and owned it for just six months). Quill & Quire remained with de Pencier as part of the Key Publishers/Key Media stable for 30 years, until its sale in 2003 (as part of a larger transaction involving Key Media) to St. Josephs Corporation, a Canadian-owned and -controlled printing and media company based in Concord, Ontario.
The current editorial masthead includes Stuart Woods, editor-in-chief; Scott MacDonald, news editor; Steven Beattie, review editor; and Nathan Whitlock, Books for Young People editor. The publisher is Alison Jones and the associate publisher is Attila Berki, founder and former owner of the critically acclaimed small publishing house Riverbank Press. Athena St. Jacques is the magazine's art director and Meaghan Strimas is the marketing manager.
Previous editor-in-chief Derek Weiler
Derek Weiler
Derek Xavier Weiler was a Canadian magazine editor and author. In a career that culminated in his editorship of Quill & Quire, Canada's national book trade magazine, he became an important figure in Canadian publishing...
died suddenly on April 12, 2009 as the result of a chronic heart condition. Other former staff editors include Ted Mumford, Scott Anderson, Kenneth Oppel
Kenneth Oppel
Kenneth Oppel is a Canadian author. Born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, he spent his childhood in Victoria, British Columbia and Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has also lived in Newfoundland and Labrador, England and Ireland....
, Bert Archer
Bert Archer
Bert Archer is a Canadian author, journalist, travel writer, essayist and critic.Archer was born in Montreal and lived in Calgary and Vancouver before attending St. Michael's University School in Victoria, British Columbia, the University of St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto, and...
and James Grainger.
The publication is considered a significant source of short reviews for new Canadian books.
The magazine is currently published by St. Joseph Media, which also publishes Toronto Life
Toronto Life
Toronto Life is a monthly Canadian magazine about entertainment, politics and life in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Life also publishes a number of annual special interest guides about the city, including Home Decor, Stylebook, Eating & Drinking, Real Estate and Weddings. Established in 1966,...
.