Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form.

• The Walrus’s article on the Penguin Random House/Simon and Schuster merger offers a deeper look at what’s at stake when big publishers become even bigger.

• A reminder of the continued copyright squabbles affecting Canadian authors, book publishers and educational institutions.

• Did you know that there is now a COVID Art Museum dedicated to showcasing projects created during (and inspired by) the pandemic?

• If you’re looking for a few new books to add to the old to-read list, check out these titles on the International Booker shortlist.

• And finally, a reminder of our ever-growing Essential Poets series, an important preservation project designed to remind Canadians of the influential voices that have helped shape Canadian poetry.

Congratulations, Quill friends, you’ve made it to Friday. Hope you have an enjoyable weekend planned!

Cheers,