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An Artists Paints the Chaos of the Battlefield in THE ART OF WAR by Yvette Nolan

What happens when the battlefield becomes a canvas? In The Art of War (Playwrights Canada Press), acclaimed playwright Yvette Nolan reimagines the Second World War through the eyes of Nick, a Canadian ...

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Francis Dupuis-Déri Explores an Infamous Crime that Haunts Academia in KILLER ALTHUSSER: THE BANALITY OF MEN

Today we feature a book that explores a shocking true cime story, and one that remains as troublesome and telling some forty years after the act. in November 1980, the world-famous Marxist philosopher ...

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RJ Races Against the Ticking Clock to Make the Perfect Father's Day Cards in Ian Duncan's New Picture Book

RJ is on a mission: he’s got just 30 minutes to make Father’s Day cards for his two amazing dads. As the seconds tick by, RJ’s determination turns into panic. With glue, glitter, and construction ...

August 20, 2025

Read an Excerpt from the Unforgettable NEVER SILENT: A HIROSHIMA SURVIVOR'S STORY by Setsuko Thurlow and Kathy Lowinger

On the heels of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, we are honoured to share an excerpt from Never Silent: A Hiroshima Survivor’s Story (Annick Press). In this powerful and deeply ...

August 19, 2025

The Irrepressible Maggie Lou Returns in a New Chapter Book from Arnolda Dufour Bowes

Today, we’re delighted to feature an exciting new chapter book in Maggie Lou Meets Her Match (Groundwood Books), the lively sequel to Maggie Lou, Firefox by Arnolda Dufour Bowes. As we kick off this ...

August 18, 2025

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