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

Nina BerkhoutTag

  • "As If You Were a Bird, Too" Read an Excerpt from Nina Berkhout's Stunning Novel Why Birds Sing
    "As If You Were a Bird, Too" Read an Excerpt from Nina Berkhout's Stunning Novel Why Birds Sing
    November 18, 2020

    "As If You Were a Bird, Too" Read an Excerpt from Nina Berkhout's Stunning Novel Why Birds Sing

    In poet and novelist Nina Berkhout's Why Birds Sing (ECW Press), opera singer Dawn Woodward has had a pretty tough week. First she melted down completely on stage, her voice failing her and her career ...

Related tags

  • ECW Press (1)
  • Excerpt (1)
  • Novels (1)
49th Teachers Permanent Ad

Upcoming events

March 08

Feminist Poetry on International Women's Day

March 08, 2026 @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm
View all

More events

March 10, 2026 @ 7:00pm - 9:00pm

By The Lake Book Club - Bad Indians Book Club by Patty Krawec

Meet The Author Series

March 17, 2026 @ 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) Nowruz 2026

Canada's Most Diverse & Brave Poetry Open Mic

49th Teachers Permanent Ad
Book cover of "Syncopation" by Whitney French with a quote praising the book, and the publisher’s website, wolsakandwynn.ca, displayed on a light blue background.
Book cover for "The Breakwater" by Leslie Shimotakahara, featuring a lighthouse by the sea at sunset, alongside a review and the DCB publisher logo.
Book cover for "Julia and Romano" by Eric Walters, featuring a colorful abstract forest and promotional text about the novel set in Campbell River.
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