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Read an Excerpt from Bahar Orang's Where Things Touch: A Meditation on Beauty

Author Bahar Orang's Where Things Touch: A Meditation on Beauty (Book*hug), is an exploration of beauty and its role in the human experience: what we love, care for, and value. Part essay, part poetry, ...

Read an Excerpt from Anita Lahey's Touching New Memoir 'The Last Goldfish'

When a teenage Anita Lahey met her best friend Louisa in high school, their connection was immediate and powerful. From that day on, the two girls would spend their formative days navigating the pains ...

Read an Excerpt from Patti M. Hall's Touching Memoir 'Loving Large'

When her son was diagnosed with gigantism after the discovery of a tumour, author Patti M. Hall's life flipped upside down. Career and relationship goals were pushed to the sidelines, with every ounce ...

Poets in Profile: Conyer Clayton on John Berryman, Seeing the Big Picture, and Finding Acceptance

Originally from Kentucky, poet, multi-disciplinary artist, and gymnastics coach Conyer Clayton is a freshly-minted Canadian citizen who now calls Ottawa home. Her debut full-length collection, We Shed ...

Read an Excerpt From Phyllis L Humby's Revealing New Memoir 'Hazards of the Trade'

In her new memoir Hazards of the Trade (Crossfield Publishing), author Phyllis L Humby takes us on a journey through her years as the owner and operator of an Ontario lingerie boutique through its heyday ...

Read an Excerpt From the Inspiring Collection 'Releasing Hope'

The transition from incarceration to the free world is incredibly daunting. Challenges such as finding work, a place to live, and a supportive community in which to heal can be extremely difficult and ...

Read an Excerpt from Shani Mootoo's Chilling 'Polar Vortex'

Relationships are exciting. As two people begin to bond, walls are brought down, and vulnerabilities are shown. We invite a person into the sanctum of our private life, developing a sense of security ...

Read an Excerpt From Dayle Furlong's Powerful New Collection, Lake Effect

Set in the Great Lakes region, the stories of Toronto-based author Dayle Furlong's new collection Lake Effect (Cormorant Books) follows those on both sides of the border as they struggle with love, fear, ...

Read an Excerpt From Paddy Scott's Darkly Funny Debut 'The Union of Smokers'

Kaspar Pine, the irreverent and foul-mouthed twelve year-old protagonist of Paddy Scott's debut novel The Union of Smokers (Invisible Publishing), tells you right away that he is going to die today. What ...

Women, Politics, and Power: Read an Excerpt from Stephanie MacKendrick's Inspiring New Book 'In Good Hands'

Author, community leader, and former journalist Stephanie MacKendrick wants young women to get excited about politics. Her new book, In Good Hands: Remarkable Female Politicians From Around the World ...