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  • Beyond the Claus: Winter & Holiday Reading Recommendations That Go Beyond Just Christmas
    Beyond the Claus: Winter & Holiday Reading Recommendations That Go Beyond Just Christmas
    December 22, 2020

    Beyond the Claus: Winter & Holiday Reading Recommendations That Go Beyond Just Christmas

    While Christmas stories are a ton of fun, at this time of year it's easy for other holidays, traditions, and narratives to get overlooked.To highlight the wealth of wintry and holiday reading out there ...

  • Literary Prize News: Talented Authors Honoured in History, Poetry, LGBTQ Writing & More!
    Literary Prize News: Talented Authors Honoured in History, Poetry, LGBTQ Writing & More!
    June 21, 2016

    Literary Prize News: Talented Authors Honoured in History, Poetry, LGBTQ Writing & More!

    It's prize season in Canada, and a handful of incredible books have recently been honoured by a number of organizations. You'll want to check out the winners below when you're putting together your summer ...

  • February 05, 2010

    Recommended Reading: Lawren Harris in The Ward: His Urban Poetry and Paintings, Edited by Gregory Betts

    elana wolff writes...Lawren Harris is best known for his stark, mystical landscapes of the Canadian north, and for being a founding member of the Group of Seven. Lawren Harris in The Ward: His Urban Poetry ...

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