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Read an Excerpt from Dark Like Under by Alice Chadwick

Publisher notes: In the aftermath of a surprising death, students and teachers at an English school grapple with their grief. Yet the bell continues to ring, and normal life—lessons, arguments, flirtations—goes ...

KidLit Convos with Editor Katie Scott, Author Mélina Schoenborn and Illustrator Sandra Dumais

We're delighted today to share a special KidLit Convo between not only the author and illustrator of the award-winning new title, Bob the Boo-Boo (Kids Can Press), but also senior editor Katie Scott. ...

More Tips on Writing Book Reviews

One year ago, I wrote a column on getting into writing book reviews. The topic of book reviews remains ever-important, especially in a media climate where outlets to review grow smaller and smaller. In ...

A High-School Teacher Goes into Labour During a Fraught Lockdown in Heather Birrell's Debut Novel

Acclaimed short story author Heather Birrell has made a name for herself in the CanLit scene with a raft of short fiction published in journals far and wide, and her first two impressive collections ...

Veena Gokhale Weaves Indian Food Legends into Vibrant Short Stories in Annapurna's Bounty

Storytelling runs through everything that culture carries, from literature to performance arts to traditional ways of making food. So it's certain that Veena Gokhale"s new collection of short fiction ...

Let’s Talk Books: Five Tips for Starting Your Own Book Club

I love talking about books. A lot. And for years, I wanted to be part of a book club. But there was one small problem: after taking too many English classes in university, I hate being told what to read. ...

Read an Excerpt From Shane Neilson's Moving Collection of Essays, What to Feel, How to Feel

Today we're featuring a fascinating collection of lyric essays from poet and physician Shane Neilson, a neurodivergent artist and academic whose unique work has been published widely, and to great acclaim. In What ...

Read an Excerpt from The Midnight Project, a Riveting New Science-Fiction Novel by Christy Climenhage

The best science-fiction writers of our time have not only created imaginative and inventive worlds, but they've also managed to tap into the zeitgeist in terms of societal commentary. This leads to lasting ...

Edit Your Writing with Empathy and Curiosity

Are you a writer? How do you feel about editing? If you’re like many writers you’ve probably just groaned or hissed at your screen. I get it—editing can feel like the most arduous thing about being ...

Fantasy-Adventure Readers Will Be Enthralled by Tonia Laird's New Novel, Seventhblade

Our featured author today, Tonia Laird, has had a fascinating and unique journey in storytelling, with multiple publications in magazines and journals and a career in the video game industry as a lorekeeper, ...