(Chronicle Books) By Christine Albert Time is a commodity that often seems to be in short supply. Recognizing the need for professionals to learn not only how they’re using their time, but also how to work more efficiently, Kari Chapin created Make It Happen: A Workbook and Productivity Tracker for Getting Stuff Done. A business … Continue reading Book Review: Make It Happen, by Kari Chapin
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In the footsteps of the bookstore crawl
By Dimitra Chronopoulos How do independent bookstores in Toronto survive and thrive in today’s day and age? By knowing and caring about their customers, participating in conferences and community events, hosting events, and specializing. These were just some of the answers Editors Toronto and PWAC members heard during Editors Toronto’s inaugural bookstore crawl on Saturday, … Continue reading In the footsteps of the bookstore crawl
Editor for Life: Sally Sparrow, editorial and production manager, Master Point Press
Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the W5: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Sally Sparrow, editorial and production manager, Master Point Press
Oh, the Places You’ll Go: A bookstore crawl
November 19, 2016 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Editors Toronto and Professional Writers Association of Canada, Toronto chapter members are invited to browse, buy, share, and talk about books, while also learning about how bookstores operate in today’s marketplace. On Saturday, November 19, beginning at 1 p.m., we will visit four independent, specialty bookstores in … Continue reading Oh, the Places You’ll Go: A bookstore crawl
The Word On The Street Toronto festival confirms printed books and literacy never go out of style
By Deepi Harish After a decade of calling Queen’s Park home to The Word On The Street Toronto Book & Magazine Festival, organizers have moved the festival to the Harbourfront Centre. In 2014, the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) announced its new partnership with The Word On The Street Toronto. The Harbourfront Centre has always … Continue reading The Word On The Street Toronto festival confirms printed books and literacy never go out of style
Recap of Introduction to Bookmaking
Speaker: Gabriele Lundeen Report Writer: Laura Peetoom I always wondered how those 18th-century pamphleteers managed to publish whole sermons in a little bi- or tri-fold brochure. Well, it turns out a pamphlet is actually a one-signature book, and making a pamphlet is Step One of learning the art of bookbinding. So we learned from Gabriele … Continue reading Recap of Introduction to Bookmaking
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