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Andrea Levy, author of Small Island, dies at 62
The prize-winning novelist chronicled the hopes and horrors experienced by the post-Second World War generation of Jamaican immigrants in Britain.

Danicka Kirka and Jill Lawless
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Why I Write
Why Canada Reads author Max Eisen wrote a book about escaping death during the Holocaust
In this special Canada Reads 2019 edition of the CBC Books' video series, Eisen talks about why it’s important to write about a painful past.

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

Meet the Canada Reads 2019 contenders

CBC Books
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20 students from across Canada shortlisted for The First Page student writing challenge

CBC Books
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David Chariandy on what it's like having his novel Brother on Canada Reads

CBC Books
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Parkland shooting survivors delivered more 'powerful' message than any politician says author Dave Cullen
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PUBLISHING 101
Ready to publish your first book? Here's how to find a publisher
Dionne Codrington
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Black History Month
6 must-read Canadian nonfiction works for Black History Month 2019

Ryan B. Patrick
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14 Canadian books to read on Valentine's Day

CBC Books
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In Conversation
Why books were a form of escape for Canada Reads author Lindsay Wong

Ryan B. Patrick
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Bestsellers
The bestselling Canadian books for the week of Feb. 3-9, 2019

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Jael Richardson's book pick: The Matchmaker's List by Sonya Lalli
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When Charles Schulz told CBC he was 'mainly' Charlie Brown
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Anne of Green Gables ballet to tour Canada, U.S. starting Sept. 2019

Jane van Koeverden
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Naomi Klein to write On Fire, a book on creating a blueprint for tackling climate change

CBC Books
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Writing Tip
Have you lost your way in your writing? Only write what's necessary

CBC Books
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Why teenage refugee Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and teacher Winnie Yeung wrote about his family's life in Syria
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Reading Montaigne: Why a 16th century writer still matters today
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The untold story of Canada's black train porters
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Why Lisa Charleyboy wrote a book to empower young Indigenous women
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How 'The Secret Path' is inspiring a new generation of Canadian students
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Atticus the poet has over one million followers on Instagram. What inspires his poetry?
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Why two-spirit, trans writer Arielle Twist is afraid of love
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