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Billy-Ray Belcourt's debut novel A Minor Chorus explores sex, love and violence in northern Alberta
The Alberta poet and author spoke to columnist and CBC Books producer Ryan B. Patrick about the inspiration behind his debut novel.
Pierre Jarawan probes Lebanon's troubled past in his affecting new novel, Song for the Missing
The Lebanese German writer and poet spoke to Eleanor Wachtel about poetry, heritage and the legacy of Lebanon's 15-year civil war.
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Are we mislabeling our trauma? Why Dr. Gabor Maté believes we need to change the way we think about pain
The Canadian physician and author spoke to Shelagh Rogers about his nonfiction book The Myth of Normal and rethinking healing and pain management.
Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster ditch $2.2B merger deal
The bestselling Canadian books of the week
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The Next Chapter columnist Treasa Levasseur recommends three 'amazing' audiobooks to check out right now
Sarah Polley wins $10K Toronto Book Award for 'brave, intelligent' memoir Run Towards Danger
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Misty Copeland honours the trailblazing Black ballet dancer Raven Wilkinson in her new memoir
Book about billion-dollar cannabis startup wins $30K award for best Canadian business book
How I Wrote It
How #BookTok built buzz for Melissa Blair's debut fantasy novel A Broken Blade
Wolastoqey app, books developed to immerse younger generation
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Amy Stuart's thriller A Death at the Party invites readers to a garden party whodunnit — read an excerpt now
How I Wrote It
Jillian Tamaki's picture book They Say Blue uses colour to explore the world through a child's eyes
Iqaluit-based organization distributes dozens of Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun literacy kits
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Christine Sinclair on World Cups, equal pay and valuing the journey
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Meet the woman who changed the way we think about food
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Billy Porter on his new memoir and journey to finding healing
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Unwrapping the cultural narratives folded into dumplings
Tłı̨chǫ colouring book features high school students' intricate artwork
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Melanie C tells us what we want, what we really really want to know in her candid new memoir
5 writers make the 2022 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist
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Steven Hyden's new book explores Pearl Jam's career arc, staying power and passionate fan following
What does it mean to tell Indigenous stories? These 3 authors explore the idea
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Tech journalist Mark Bergen takes us inside YouTube's chaotic rise to world domination
Governor General’s Literary Awards
Recognizing Canada’s best English-language and French-language books in seven categories. Discover the books
Scotiabank Giller Prize
$100,000 for the author of the best Canadian novel, short story collection or graphic novel. Discover the books
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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