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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?
The Chat: Trevor Corkum Interviews Karim Alrawi
This week I’m in conversation with Canadian playwright and novelist Karim Alrawi, whose recent novel, Book of Sands, won the HarperCollins/UBC Best …
Read the 30 Women Who Ruled Canadian History
Canada's History magazine created a fantastic of list of great Canadian women; we've made a reading list to go alongside it.
Quick Hits: Historical Fiction for Tweens and Teens
Boys, as well as girls, cannot help but be interested in at least one of the titles on this five-book list!