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Black History Month
6 works of Canadian fiction to read for Black History Month 2019
These recent works of fiction by black Canadian authors highlight the literary diversity of the national scene.
How I Wrote It
Ian Williams explores race, class and identity in his debut novel, Reproduction
The award-winning poet and author discusses how he wrote his first novel.
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
Revisiting Austin Clarke's novel about memory, migration and a chance encounter
Canada Reads 2019: Why Chuck Comeau is championing Homes by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung
Winnipeg's Story Studio draws on power of storytelling to encourage reconciliation, bridge building
Parenting throughout history could be weird, and downright dangerous: author
'They accused me of being a man-hater': Why Oscar-nominated film The Wife took 14 years to make
Heat director Michael Mann is working on next chapter of the iconic film for his new publishing imprint
Megan Gail Coles' debut novel is a tough-love letter to Newfoundland
Paperback pioneer Betty Ballantine was an 'empress' in publishing
Elizabeth Hay makes peace with her mother's food and father's anger
Diana Athill: looking back at a remarkable literary life and career
Why Catherine Hernandez writes
Andrea Levy, author of Small Island, dies at 62
Aaron Williams chronicles his experiences fighting forest fires in Chasing Smoke
Why I Write
Why Canada Reads author Max Eisen wrote a book about escaping death during the Holocaust
Why economic anxiety inspired Lisa Moore's new short story collection
20 students from across Canada shortlisted for The First Page student writing challenge
David Chariandy on what it's like having his novel Brother on Canada Reads
Parkland shooting survivors delivered more 'powerful' message than any politician says author Dave Cullen
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The Next Chapter
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Host Eleanor Wachtel explores in-depth the lives, thoughts and works of distinguished writers from around the world.Visit Show Site