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.

• Congratulations go out to Ed Seaward, whose debut novel, Fair, was shortlisted for the 2021 Fred Kerner Book Award!

• Should we celebrate classic books for their history and influence, or should we condemn them for their outdated thinking and lack of diversity? This piece wonders if there is a middle ground for the study of classic literature.

• If you’ve ever fantasized about a wedding ceremony in which you and your lucky significant other are surrounded by books, the Kitchener Public Library might just have the bookish wedding package of your dreams.

• There are certain rules and guidelines often offered up to help authors as they pitch their books to agents and publishers. This piece gives some handy tips on how to embrace these rules—and, when necessary, break them.

• Finally, every book lover should consider where and how he or she buys books. This piece looks at Amazon’s near monopoly on book sales and how it can affect the entire book ecosystem.

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