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15 Canadian books to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Here are 15 works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children's books to highlight disabled writers in Canada.

Books December 1

Mai Nguyen reflects on the Vietnamese Canadian experience and growing up in her family's Halifax nail salon

The Vietnamese Canadian writer spoke with The Next Chapter's Ali Hassan about the inspiration behind her debut novel Sunshine Nails.

Radio The Next Chapter December 1

Canada Reads author Jessica J. Lee to publish first picture book, A Garden Called Home — get a look now!

The British Canadian Taiwanese nature writer is publishing her debut picture book, A Garden Called Home, illustrated by Elaine Chen. Here’s your first look at the cover and interior art!

Books November 30

The CBC Books fall reading list: 40 Canadian books to read this season

Need a good book to cozy up with this fall? Check out this list of buzzworthy Canadian titles out right now.

Books November 3

Casey Plett's latest book explores the essence of community — and the power of lived experience

Radio The Next Chapter December 1

The bestselling Canadian books of the week

Books November 29

Q with Tom Power

Jann Arden's debut novel The Bittlemores was 15 years in the making

Arts Q November 29

Canada Reads champion and Jeopardy! superstar Mattea Roach recommends 3 'must-read' memoirs

Radio The Next Chapter December 1

In her prize-winning fiction, Sigrid Nunez deals with life — and death — with empathy and wit

Radio Writers & Company December 1

Vancouver writer Sarah Suk's new book explores memory and Korean Canadian identity

News Canada British Columbia November 26

Q with Tom Power

Meghan Fandrich on devastating wildfires, moving forward after tragedy and healing through poetry

Arts Q November 30

Kyo Lee writes about being a queer Korean Canadian — now she's the youngest ever CBC Poetry Prize winner

Books CBC Literary Prizes November 29

Toronto anthropologist David R. Samson wins the $60K Balsillie Prize for best public policy book

Books November 29

Tomson Highway wants us to laugh through dark times

Radio The Sunday Magazine November 26

Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for dystopian novel Prophet Song

Books November 26

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

The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter highlights iconic Canadian authors and rising literary stars as they share the stories and ideas that intrigue and inspire them. Visit Show Site

Writers & Company

Host Eleanor Wachtel explores in-depth the lives, thoughts and works of distinguished writers from around the world. Visit Show Site

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