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Full episode: July 6, 2020
On this episode of The Next Chapter, Shelagh Rogers talks to Cherie Dimaline, Brian Francis, Lisa Gabriele and more.
The Marrow Thieves author Cherie Dimaline is back with a novel for adults inspired by a Métis legend
Empire of Wild adapts the Indigenous tale of the werewolf-like Rougarou using themes of sex, identity and religion.
How Brian Francis captured the awkwardness of adolescence in his first YA book
The author and The Next Chapter columnist talks about writing Break in Case of Emergency.
Bedside Books
After a traumatic brain injury, Juno Award-winning musician Kiesza is on the mend with the help of this book
The singer and multi-instrumentalist shares why she loved reading The Genie in Your Genes by Dawson Church.
Lisa Gabriele recommends 3 novels that explore female friendships
The author of The Winters reviews Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud and How Could She by Lauren Mechling.
Dog-Eared Reads
Why Farah Heron adores Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
The Toronto-based author of The Chai Factor shares the book she returns to, time and time again.
Full episode: July 4, 2020
In this episode of The Next Chapter, Shelagh Rogers talks to Margaret Atwood, Jesse Thistle and more.
Margaret Atwood talks to CBC's Shelagh Rogers about The Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments
The celebrated author discusses the new book and the cultural significance of The Handmaid's Tale, 35 years after its release.
Jesse Thistle overcame homelessness, addiction and trauma — and wrote a book to inspire others to do the same
The Indigenous author and academic speaks with The Next Chapter about writing From the Ashes, which will be defended on Canada Reads by George Canyon.
Like That? Love This
Why if you liked Tayari Jones's An American Marriage, you'll enjoy Dear Evelyn by Kathy Page
The Next Chapter columnist Donna Bailey Nurse finds a Canadian counterpart to Tayari Jones' An American Marriage.
Bedside Books
Why Hannah Georgas got inspired reading self-help book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The singer-songwriter and recording artist on the book she loved reading.
Full episode: June 27, 2020
The season finale features Buffy Sainte-Marie, Nadia L. Hohn, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and our summer children's book panel.
Buffy Sainte-Marie's love of animals shines through in her first picture book for kids
The legendary Indigenous musician, visual artist and social activist spoke to Shelagh Rogers about creating Hey Little Rockabye.
The Next Chapter children's book panel: 8 great children's books to check out this summer
It's time once more for The Next Chapter's children's book panel!
Proust Questionnaire
Why Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas doesn't get caught up in the search for perfect
The Haida visual artist takes our version of the Proust Questionnaire.
Why Katherena Vermette uses a 13-year-old Métis time traveller to discuss identity
In this 2018 interview, the author of Pemmican Wars retraces the personal and fictional journeys behind the graphic novel.
Why Nadia L. Hohn wrote a picture book about a Jamaican role model that all kids should know more about
The Toronto-based writer and educator is the author of A Likkle Miss Lou, about the life of legendary poet Louise Bennett Coverley.
Michael Hutchinson's Mighty Muskrats Mystery series reflects diversity within Indigenous communities
The Ottawa-based writer talks about writing a middle-grade book series that features mystery and discovery.
Dog-Eared Reads
Sarah Raughley is a big fantasy fiction buff — and fell in love with this bestselling Canadian novel
The Ontario fantasy novelist loves to re-read The Hunter's Moon by O.R. Melling.
Full episode: June 20, 2020
This week features Jeffrey Colvin, Arlene Dickinson, Donna Bailey Nurse, The Next Chapter Mystery panel and more.
10 novels to read from The Next Chapter's mystery book panel
The Next Chapter columnists J.D. Singh, P.K. Rangachari and Margaret Cannon reveal their summer mystery and thriller fiction picks.
Donna Bailey Nurse recommends books that reflect on being Black in North America
The Next Chapter columnist talks about The Black Book by Toni Morrison, Steal Away Home by Karolyn Smardz Frost and the works of Esi Edugyan.
Jeffrey Colvin's novel Africville connects the dots between the Black experience in Canada and the U.S.
The New York-based writer spoke to The Next Chapter about a personal connection to his historical fiction book.
Bedside Books
Indie folk musician Matt Holubowski enjoyed the surrealism of this 1966 Russian novel
The Montreal musician is reading The Master and Margarita by Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov.
Dog-eared Reads
Why Arlene Dickinson loves re-reading Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir
The Canadian businesswoman, investor, author and television personality is a fan of Wild by Cheryl Strayed.
