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December 06, 2018D. Nandi Odhiambo on Writing Violence, Authentic Choices, & Radical Doubt in His New Novel
In D. Nandi Odhiambo's Smells Like Stars (Book*hug), a diverse and vibrant cast of characters struggles with change, each in their own way. Journalist Kerstin Ostheim and freelance photographer P.J. ...
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March 27, 2023"I Was Genuinely in Love with This Little Creation" The 2023 Canada Reads Panellists on Strategy, Book Love, & Celebration Trees
Today is the day – this morning, the 2023 edition of CBC's book debate bonanza, Canada Reads kicked off. We'll be covering the debates at tomorrow's halfway point and after the winner is crowned at ...
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March 30, 2023Kate Beaton's Ducks Wins Canada Reads, Making it the First Graphic Narrative to Capture the Crown
CBC Canada Reads 2023 has officially wrapped, crowning one title as the book all Canadians should read "to shift their perspective" this year. It was a smart and tight series of debates this year, with ...
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July 25, 2025Read an Excerpt from Trachea and Other Stories, a New Work of Linked Fiction from Mayank Bhatt
A long-time fixture on the Toronto literary scene, Mayank Bhatt has built a reputation for his fiction for nearly three decades now, and his latest work of linked stories will only add to his readership.In ...
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August 20, 2025RJ 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 ...
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May 30, 2018"I Try to Find the Shape of a Poem" Talking to the Griffin Poetry Prize Finalists about Process & Poetry
When it comes to poetry, it doesn't get any bigger than the Griffin Poetry Prize. The two $75,000 prizes (one for a Canadian collection of poetry, one for an international collection) not only has one ...
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September 04, 2025I AM AN IMMIGRANT by Sujivany R. Sujan is a Celebration of Identity and Resilience
Every journey has a story, and every story matters. I Am an Immigrant (Saunders Book Company/Beech Street Books) invites young readers to discover the courage, strength, and pride that comes with being ...
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May 31, 2016Special Feature! Talking About Poetry with the Griffin Prize Finalists
The Griffin Poetry Prize is a career-making honour, and has built itself into one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world, honouring the best in both Canadian and international poetry for ...
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August 26, 20202020 Journey Prize Finalists Announced
The Writers' Trust has announced finalists for the 2020 McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, honouring new and developing writers for the best short story published in a Canadian literary journal ...
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September 20, 2017
Unsung Heroes of Literature #4: On the Edge of Extinction, Interview with Interrobang
When Interrobang heard I was doing this series, they contacted me about the possibility of doing an interview. When I agreed, they sent a car for me. We met in Canoe, a restaurant that I would never have ...
