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Kobzar Literary Award Emphasizes Canadian/Ukrainian Connections
Five nominated titles present Ukrainian Canadian themes.
Totally Disgusting: Nick Cutter (Craig Davidson!) on The Troop
So, what happens when you write a horror novel under a pseudonym and then get shortlisted for the Giller Prize under your real name? Our conversation …
Top Shelf: Ep. 8: Best of the Best
There is so much good stuff in past episodes of Top Shelf, the series where we compile great lists and posts on 49th Shelf, that this episode provides …
"We Need to Keep Talking About Our Rights": Ken Setterington on Freedom to Read Week
49th Shelf spoke to author and children's librarian Ken Setterington about his own experiences with censorship, and the broader issues behind the Freedom …
Black Power in 1960s' Montreal and the Congress of Black Writers
The Montreal Congress of Black Writers took place over four days in 1968, and represented a landmark shift in Canadian Black consciousness. In his book, Fear …
The Recommend: February 2014 #2
This week Ali Bryan (Roost), Steven Galloway (The Cellist of Sarajevo), Eliza Robertson ("My Sister Sang"), Jowita Bydlowska (Drunk Mom), and Cathy Marie …
On Our Radar
Books by Sara Heinonen, Lynn Davies, Monica Kulling, Donald J. Savoie and André Vanasse.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books for Black History Month
Julie Booker shares a reading list about Canadian black history.
Fight the Blahs With Butter Beer From The Canadian Craft Beer Cookbook
A great warming recipe from David Ort's new cookbook.
The Concept of a Photon: An Excerpt From Boundary Problems by Greg Bechtel
An excerpt from Boundary Problems, Greg Bechtel's debut short story collection.