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The most exciting Canadian books coming out in spring 2021

Check out all the amazing Canadian books arriving in the first half of 2021!

Charles Yu's Interior Chinatown looks at anti-Asian racism through the eyes of a Hollywood actor

The American television and fiction writer spoke with Eleanor Wachtel about exploring the influence of stereotypes and representation in his award-winning novel.

Radio Writers & Company May 15

Lynne Quarmby's memoir Watermelon Snow looks at past and present climate realities

The Canadian scientist, activist and politician spoke with Shelagh Rogers about her latest nonfiction book.

Radio The Next Chapter May 14

Enter the CBC Poetry Prize now

You could win $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre and have your work published on CBC Books. Enter by May 31, 2021.

James Raffan's book Ice Walker examines the Arctic through the eyes of a polar bear

Radio The Next Chapter May 14

Aimée Craft's children's book Treaty Words offers an Indigenous perspective on treaties

Radio The Next Chapter May 14

Thinking of entering the 2021 CBC Poetry Prize? Juror Canisia Lubrin has some advice for you

CBC Literary Prizes May 13

Randy Lundy recommends two of his favourite books about life, death and nature

Radio The Next Chapter May 14

TIFF Books on Film goes virtual, with 6 film screenings available across Canada

Peter Christie's book Unnatural Companions is a call to climate action for pet owners

Radio The Next Chapter May 14

In Conversation

Michael DeForge's passion for comics and interest in utopian societies shapes his graphic novels and comic art

Ryan B. Patrick

Conundrum Press launches young adult graphic novel imprint, EMANATA

Writers' Trust of Canada selects 3 emerging Canadian writers for mentorship program

Robert J. Sawyer and Silvia Moreno-Garcia among finalists for 2021 Aurora Awards

10 Canadian collections to read for Short Story Month

CBC Books partners with Forest of Reading Festival to celebrate the 2021 awards online

Kukum, defended by Michèle Audette, wins the Combat national des livres 2021

Craig Davidson, Souvankham Thammavongsa and Canisia Lubrin among finalists for 2021 Trillium Book Awards

Ian Williams among winners of 2021 League of Canadian Poets awards

Sophie Bédard among winners of 2021 Doug Wright Awards, which celebrate Canadian comic creators

The bestselling Canadian books for the week of May 2-8, 2021

Forget the vaccine selfie: This project asks people to write poems to their COVID-19 shot

Radio The Current May 11

This mother-daughter duo has stayed connected through poetry during the pandemic

Courtney Dickson

News Canada British Columbia May 9

Asha Bromfield's YA novel Hurricane Summer is a coming-of-age story that embraces womanhood and sexuality

Radio The Next Chapter May 7

Maria Stepanova: In Memory of Memory

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