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Lauren Carter: Survival in CanLit
Lauren Carter, author of the dystopian novel Swarm, gives us great books that riff on the theme of survival.
Tell Us How It Was: Post-Holiday Edition
A little contest to rescue you from the weirdness that January so often is: Tell Us How It Was. Review one of the Canadian books you read this holiday …
Most Anticipated: Spring 2014 Fiction Preview
There are so many exciting books forthcoming in the first half of 2014, and we'll be rounding them up over the next few weeks. First up is fiction, …
Naben Ruthnum's Lit Wish List
Naben Ruthnum, winner of The Writers' Trust of Canada/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, gives us three more Lit Wish List picks to finish up the season. …
Happy Holiday Reading! See you in 2014
Wishing you a happy holiday, and plenty of time for reading.
Canadian Comics for First Nations Schools: A Lit Wish from the One Tribe Anthology
A Lit Wish by writer/editor James Waley, the force behind the One Tribe Anthology project.
Arjun Basu Recommends Some Poetry, Some Imperfection, and Some Coupland
Arjun Basu, author of the short story collection Squishy, the upcoming novel Waiting for the Man, and countless—read thousands and thousands—"twisters" …
Down to the Wire: Non-Fiction Lit Wish List
Was there ever a catch-all quite like the term "non-fiction"? Luckily, that catch-all can step in and catch you in these final shopping days before Christmas. …
The Canadian Sleuth Lit Wish List
Think of it like sleuthy speed-dating—peruse the list to see who catches your fancy. Though you just may end up wanting to read them all.
Melissa Hardy: Reflections on the Season
Christmas is the time of year when family comes together, for better and for worse.