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Brit Griffin's Latest Novel is a Haunting Gothic Mystery in the Northern Ontario Wilderness

In The Haunting of Modesto O’Brien, author Brit Griffin transports readers deep into the northern wilderness with a gothic mystery that thrums with danger, magic, and raw emotion. Set in 1907, the novel ...

Read an Excerpt from TAKE A BREATH OLIVE TRAN by Phuong Truong (Illustrated by Christine Wei)

We're very excited to feature an excerpt from the second entry in an acclaimed series for young readers with Take a Breath Olive Tran by Phuong Truong! The school’s biggest event of the year is around ...

Writing Protagonists Who Don’t Care If You Like Them

As writers, we want our readers to connect with our protagonists, to root for them and relate to them. It makes sense – human connection is at the heart of storytelling. If a reader just utterly hates ...

Aamir Hussain Makes his Debut with the Impressive Historical Novel, Under The Full and Crescent Moon

In his dazzling new historical novel Under the Crescent Moon (Dundurn Press), author Aamir Hussain invites readers into the vibrant world of Medina’tul-Agham, a medieval hilltop city where intellect ...

Take a Visit to the Riotous, Colourful World of PAISLEY & PECK, JURASSIC FARM

In Paisley & Peck: Jurassic Farm (Owlkids), the barnyard becomes a stage for laughter, friendship, and a touch of prehistoric chaos. This lively first installment in the new graphic novel series ...

Coltrane Seesequasis Continues the Powerful A Wolf in the Sun Series with THE THREADS OF TIME

In The Threads of Time (Kegedonce Press), the second novel in the A Wolf in the Sun series, the very talented Coltrane Seesequasis takes readers back to a world of ancient rivalries and haunting choices. ...

Read an Excerpt from A PLACE OF SECRETS, a New Northern Gothic Mystery from Shane Peacock

Shane Peacock, one of Ontario’s most accomplished storytellers, returns with A Place of Secrets (Cormorant Books), the second novel in his acclaimed Northern Gothic Mysteries series. Set against the ...

Danila Botha Invites Readers Into the Tender, Chaotic World of A PLACE FOR PEOPLE LIKE US

The brand new novel from acclaimed author Danila Botha, aptly titled A Place for People Like Us (Guernica Editions), is a bold and deeply moving exploration of friendship, trust, and the thin line ...

Jumoke Verissimo's New Poetry Collection CIRCUMTRAUMA is a Haunting Poetic Reckoning

In the fascinating new collection Circumtrauma (Coach House Books), one of Africa’s most celebrated literary voices turns to poetry to reckon with one of the continent’s most haunting histories. ...

Five Bold Voices Highlight the 2025 Giller Prize Shortlist

The Giller Prize has announced its 2025 shortlist, spotlighting five extraordinary writers whose novels capture the imagination, intellect, and emotional depth that define Canadian storytelling. Now in ...