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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!
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. …