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Lauren B. Davis: The Great Era of the Drunken Writer Is Over
In The Empty Room, Lauren B. Davis finds the courage to ask what life would look like had she not chosen sobriety.
Diana Davidson: Re-Writing Women in Canadian History
Ten great reads about Canadian women and history, recommended by Diana Davidson, author of Pilgrimage.
Literary Revelations: Top Reviewers Pick Their Surprise Books of the Year
We asked four powerhouse tastemakers within Canadian book media—Mark Medley, books editor at the National Post and overseer of The Afterword blog; Steven …
Weston Prize Nominee Andrew Steinmetz on his Obsession, and This Great Escape
Andrew Steinmetz's This Great Escape: The Case of Michael Paryla has just been shortlisted for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. …
Hot Writers to Watch at Eden Mills Writers' Festival, by Clare Hitchens
Clare Hitchens, publicist for Wilfrid Laurier University Press and Young Adult Author Coordinator with the Eden Mills Writers' Festival, did us a favour …
Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2013: Poetry
In which we give you a taste of what to look forward to poetically in the months ahead.
No One-Trick Pony, Ashley Spires Says So Long to Binky
Ashley Spires on life after her Binky the Space Cat series and other tales of inspiration.
Truth and Fiction in Kids' Books
We all know kids love stories, but there’s something else they’re particular about, too: truth and correctness. Kids are naturally proud of the knowledge …
Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2013: For Kids and Young Readers
This fall, Canadian authors and illustrators shine as bright as ever in this stellar lineup of new books for kids and young readers.
Sean Kelly on Metal Music and a Quest for Freedom
With a little help from his friends, musician Sean Kelly brings readers Metal on Ice, the CanMetal of hard rock.