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Mathew Henderson on Lust and Loneliness on the Oilfields
Poet Mathew Henderson on hard labour and lust and loneliness on the oilfields.
Top Shelf, Ep. 3: Gateways Into Books You'll Love
Having trouble deciding on your next read? Bet you find it here!
Lucie Wilk on Love, Art and Science: the Perfect Triad?
Lucie Wilk is a writer (The Strength of Bone), a doctor and a mother. And despite the fatigue and coffee habit, she wouldn't have it any other way.
Go Deeper With the Big Books of 2013
This season's awards lists are putting the spotlight on some wonderful books. Find out more about them at 49th Shelf.
Priscila Uppal: How to Mourn the Living
Priscila Uppal talks about reconciliation and writing the reality of the mother who abandoned her as a child.
My Autobiographical Novel: Nathaniel G. Moore's Shameless Giller Bait
Nathaniel Moore's Savage 1986–2011 is not simply a way for its author to jump on the autobiographical-novel bandwagon, thank you very much. Nope, …
Friend. Follow. Text: Shawn Syms on Stories From Living Online
Twitter lit? Facebook fiction? On how contemporary writing is enhanced by social media.
Shelf Exposure, Ep. 4: Donna Morrissey
Donna Morrissey shows us some priceless family mementos alongside some of her most-read books.
Mary Pratt: Monumentalizing the Stuff of Life
The new book Mary Pratt is a retrospective of the life and career of the renowned Canadian painter. The book accompanies the travelling exhibition of …
Top Shelf Ep. 2: Kids' Books for Any Kid You Can Think Of
Our challenge: Could we assemble a bunch of lists and blog posts that would yield a book for just about any kind of kid? The answer: a resounding YES!