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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.
Donna Milner: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Donna Milner shares her favourite unlikely tales of love.
An Excerpt from Sanaaq: An Inuit Novel
An episode from Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk's novel about Inuit life.
The Recommend: February 2014 #1
We all know that most of the books we read are the result of one thing: someone we know, trust, and/or admire tells us it's great. That's why we're starting …
Why You’re Not Reading Science Fiction and Why You Should
Kristene Perron, a science fiction author and contributor to Warpworld SF adventure series, breaks down a few myths about the genre and explains why it's …