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Jennifer Quist on Edmonton as a Literary City
This is Edmonton writing, and it exists even when there is no traveling cosmopolitan poet standing over our beds. It’s set in streetscapes, not farm-scapes. …
The Chat with Timothy Taylor
Timothy Taylor returns with his latest offering, the Vancouver-based thriller The Rule of Stephens. The novel follows the story of Catherine, the survivor …
NevertheLIST, she persisted: 8 female protagonists who don’t have time for your sh*t
A recommended reading list from Elisabeth de Mariaffi, whose latest novel is Hysteria.
Ten Books to Pick Up on International Women's Day
Today and all days, we celebrate books by Canadian women and their remarkable stories.
One Hundred Years of Struggle: The History of Women and the Vote in Canada
"Creating a feeling for justice, for alternative lives, for sisterhood, was no less important for feminists in the past."
The Chat with Djamila Ibrahim
Djamila Ibrahim has put together a moving and timely debut collection fiction called Things Are Good Now, out this month with House of Anansi Press. This …
Tanaz Bhathena: YA Girls Behaving Badly
"These so-called badly behaved female protagonists had me rooting for them all the way to the end."
Shelf Talkers: Love and Thrillers to See You Through to Spring
As February slips into March, the warm-hearted booksellers of our Shelf Talkers panel have some picks to see you through to spring.
The Boat People: Sharon Bala's Recommended Reading List
"Literature was where I found the deeper emotional truths and in the end, so many of the books of my shelves seemed to be in conversation with the novel …
Most Anticipated: Our 2018 Spring Books for Young Readers Preview
Amazing picture books, early-readers and middle grade, and YA titles that will delight readers of all ages.