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Waste No Tears: Hugh Garner Exposes the Underside of Toronto the Good
"Down in the depths of the city, washed by the murky waters of the dock-yards lies Skidrow, a dark den of intrigue and mystery, whose crumbling structures …
The Recommend: March 2014 #1
This week's The Recommend spans wide territory; our esteemed panel's picks include historical fiction, magic realism, science fiction, sea lore, and a …
Good Houses, Birth Houses: The Many Houses of CanLit
Fictional houses that are characters in their own right.
Every Day is Malala Day
To mark International Women's Day, we spoke to Rosemary McCarney, President and CEO of Plan Canada and author of the new book, Every Day is Malala Day …
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 …