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How I Wrote It
How biographer Nick Jennings got total access to Gordon Lightfoot to tell the story of the legendary musician
The journalist and author talks about how he wrote Lightfoot, a comprehensive look at the artist's career.
Ryan B. Patrick
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The Sunday Edition
Love and laughter in the time of chemotherapy
Manjusha Pawagi's only chance to beat leukemia was a stem cell transplant. A world-wide search resulted in just one match. She has written a book about her story.
Enter the 2018 CBC Short Story Prize
You could win $6,000, attend a 10-day writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and have your story published on CBC Books.
The Current
Ta-Nehisi Coates on how white supremacy during Obama era helped Trump become president
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If you liked Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, you'll love...
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The Sunday Edition
A feature interview with Canadian poet Dennis Lee
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The Giller Files
What's it like being shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize for the first time?
Michelle Winters
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No joke: David Letterman honoured with Mark Twain Prize
Ashraf Khalil
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The Current
Why do Islamic terrorist groups succeed?
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Adam Gopnik gets intimate about his marriage in his new memoir
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Magic 8 Q&A
Why Spencer Gordon aspires to be Céline Dion when he writes
Ryan B. Patrick
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How I Wrote It
Why Kit Pearson plows through the first draft of her books
Jane van Koeverden
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Writers & Company
George Saunders on love, war, and the American presidency
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New Indigenous writing awards for emerging authors announced
Ryan B. Patrick
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11 books you heard about on CBC Radio this week: Oct 14-20, 2017
CBC Books
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My Life In Books
10 books that inspired Alan Doyle
Olivia Pasquarelli
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Gord Downie's Secret Path gave 'exposure' to residential school stories, Chanie Wenjack's sister says
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Check out these CBC events at the 2017 International Festival of Authors
CBC Books
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How I Wrote It
Why Measha Brueggergosman decided to open up and write a memoir
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Magic 8 Q&A
Jessica Westhead on why her best writing comes out of fear
CBC Books
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The many sides of Grace Marks in Alias Grace
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How I Wrote It
Why James Maskalyk wanted to explore the human side of emergency medicine
Ryan B. Patrick
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Writing Tip
Want to take your story to the next level? Read it out loud
Dionne Codrington
Canada Writes ||
The bestselling books in Canada: Oct. 8-14,2017
CBC Books
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Book Awards
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Host Shelagh Rogers speaks with iconic Canadian authors and rising literary stars about the stories and ideas that intrigue and inspire them.Visit Show SiteWriters & Company
Host Eleanor Wachtel explores in-depth the lives, thoughts and works of distinguished writers from around the world.Visit Show Site