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December 06, 2021
December Gratitude: Check Out 5 of Our Favourite Writer-in-Residence Posts from 2021
This month, as the year winds down, we'll be looking back and highlighting some of our favourite pieces from Open Book this year. Our writer-in-residence posts, our author interviews, our book excerpts, ...
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August 12, 2021
Cherie Dimaline's The Marrow Thieves Hits Another Massive Milestone
To say that Cherie Dimaline's debut young adult novel, The Marrow Thieves (Dancing Cat), was a smash success upon its publication in 2017 is an understatement: the beloved novel swept awards in Canada ...
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December 19, 2019
5 Great Books to Escape With Over the Holiday Season
As the holidays approach, life can get a bit hectic. Whether you're cooking for large amounts of people, organizing travel plans, or mentally preparing yourself to deal with that one difficult relative, ...
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December 16, 2019
BookNet Canada Unveils Top-Selling Books of 2019
If you're wondering what topped the sales charts in 2019, BookNet Canada has released their data for the best-selling books in Canada over the last year.Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming (Crown Publishing) ...
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December 09, 2019
André Alexis, Megan Gail Coles, Stéphane Larue Included in CBC Books' Best Canadian Fiction of 2019
December is a time for many things: eating and drinking too much, catching up with family and friends, and of course...year-end lists!Among all the 'best of' rundowns that pop up online at the end of ...
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July 31, 2019
The Ultimate Writing Tips Post: We Asked Talented Canadian Writers for Their Best Piece of Literary Advice
There is no shortage of advice for writers out there. You can find endless lists about the importance (or irrelevance) of outlines, writing everyday, having a writing group, and myriad other strategies ...
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June 14, 2018
Father's Day at Open Book: Six Unforgettable Fathers in Literature
Just as in real life, there are no two dads exactly alike in literature. From the terrifying to the brave, the disinterested to the inspiring, father characters have been some of the most interesting ...