The Chat Posts

Inside Canada's Far-Right: The Chat with Aurélie Campana, Samuel Tanner, and Stéphane Leman-Langlois
We hear a lot about the rise of far-right movements in Europe and elsewhere, but what’s the situation on the ground in Canada? What do Canadians need …

The Chat with Deni Ellis Béchard
Have you ever wondered what it would (will??) be like when AI grows to become more powerful than humanity? Or when AI-generated advances in medicine mean …

The Chat with Ken McGoogan
Author Ken McGoogan returns with a disturbing account of authoritarianism in the twentieth century and its echoes in our political moment. Shadows of …

The Chat with Amal Alhomsi
We begin 2025 in conversation with the writer Amal Alhomsi, whose moving debut Senescence: A Year in the Canadian Rockies tracks a deep cycle of thinking, …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Caleigh Crow
Next up in our special Governor General’s Awards coverage is our chat with Caleigh Crow. Caleigh’s play There Is Violence and There Is Righteous Violence …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart
We conclude our coverage of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards in conversation with Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart. Their co-collaboration—the …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Li Charmaine Anne
Next up in our coverage of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Award, we chat with Li Charmaine Anne, whose novel Crash Landing is this year’s …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Chimwemwe Undi
We continue our special coverage of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards in conversation with Chimwemwe Undi. Chimwemwe is the 2024 winner …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Niigaan Sinclair
In ongoing coverage of this year’s Governor General’s Literary Awards, we chat with Niigaan Sinclair. Niigaan is the 2024 winner for nonfiction for …

GGBooks 2024 Special: The Chat with Katia Grubisic
Continuing our Governor General’s Literary Award coverage, we’re in conversation with author and translator Katia Grubisic. Katia’s translation …