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New books by Tricia Dower, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Sue Goyette, Melanie Florence, and Julie Pearson and Manon Gauthier
Shelf Talkers: March 2016
For the March installment of the Shelf Talkers column, we’ve asked our assembled booksellers to weigh in on new favourites, perfect—when the weather …
Eight Reasons We're Counting Down to the FOLD
From May 6th to the 8th, CanLit's attention turns to Brampton, Ontario, where the inaugural Festival of Literary Diversity will finally take place after …
Ice Is Immortal: From Jean McNeil's Ice Diaries
There is a winter of the heart, and winter of the mind, and these can be more chilly than any external temperature you might encounter.
The Chat: Trevor Corkum Interviews Pamela Mordecai
I’m pleased to chat with Pamela Mordecai, whose ambitious, spellbinding first novel, Red Jacket, was a finalist for the 2015 Rogers Writers’ Trust …
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Deborah Ellis
Julie Booker explains how she became a convert of The Breadwinner series.
The Perseverators: Amy Stuart on CanLit’s Most Dogged
Literary characters who refuse to give up.
Amazing Black Bean Brownies from The Power of Pulses
Even the most dedicated brownie connoisseurs will be shocked to find out that this decadent dessert contains a hefty quantity of black beans.
Spring Break: Explore Canadian-Caribbean Writing
All the best literary picks for the armchair traveller.
Locally Sourced: A List by Josh Massey
Eco/nature books—although what book isn't ecological in some sense?