THIS YEAR for the first time, I attended the Governor General’s Literary Awards ceremony in Ottawa. The late November event always falls in the middle of production for Q&Q’s annual Spring Preview issue, but I decided to sneak away, and I’m very glad I did.
The evening presented a rare opportunity to meet face-to-face with members of the books industry from across Canada. The event brought together an eclectic mix of authors, publishers, booksellers, and other industry representatives. It’s so rare that this happens, and I wish it would occur more frequently, although perhaps for a less formal occasion.