Open Book
  • Events
  • News
  • Columnists
  • Writer in Residence
  • About
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

NORMATag

  • Excerpt from NORMA by Sarah Mintz banner. Image of cartoonish old woman's head in grid pattern over black background. Dark red section to centre right of image with text overlaid and the Open Book logo. To centre right an image of the book cover.
    Excerpt from NORMA by Sarah Mintz banner. Image of cartoonish old woman's head in grid pattern over black background. Dark red section to centre right of image with text overlaid and the Open Book logo. To centre right an image of the book cover.
    May 01, 2024

    Read an Excerpt from NORMA, the New Novel by Sarah Mintz

    After decades of marriage and domestic responsibility, Norma has lost her husband and gained a freedom that she perhaps isn't quite prepared to handle. She goes all the way in, delving into some of the ...

Related tags

  • AmReading (1)
  • Excerpt (1)
  • Novel (1)
  • Sarah Mintz (1)
A festive promotional graphic with a warm reddish-brown background. On the left and right edges are illustrated holiday florals featuring red poinsettias, pine branches, berries, and greenery. Centered text reads: “Brick Books” beneath a stylized “bb” logo; “Buy 1, Get 1 Festive Get-Together Sale”; and at the bottom, “Assembly Press” with a small bell icon.

Upcoming events

February 02

Playwrights Canada Press Winter 2026 Book Launch

February 02, 2026 @ 7:30pm - 9:30pm
View all

More events

February 03, 2026 @ 7:00pm - 8:30pm

By the Lake Book Club: Maggie Helwig's Encampment

February 05, 2026 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm

André Alexis at Ottawa Public Library

In celebration of Black History Month

A festive promotional graphic with a warm reddish-brown background. On the left and right edges are illustrated holiday florals featuring red poinsettias, pine branches, berries, and greenery. Centered text reads: “Brick Books” beneath a stylized “bb” logo; “Buy 1, Get 1 Festive Get-Together Sale”; and at the bottom, “Assembly Press” with a small bell icon.
Copywell Ad
November 2025 49th Shelf Kids ad
Open Book
  • Events
  • News
  • Columnists
  • Writer in Residence
  • About
Powered by
49th shelf
Generously supported by
  • Ontario Creates
  • Canada
  • Ontario
  • Ontario Arts Council
  • Toronto Arts Council | Funded by the City of Toronto

Join Our Mailing List

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

© 2026 Open Book. All rights reserved.

  • Contact Us