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On Our Radar
"On Our Radar" is a new monthly 49th Shelf series featuring books with buzz worth sharing. New books by Jennifer Lloyd, Catherine Bush, Robin Esrock, …
Project Bookmark Canada's Carol Shields Celebration and Contest
Miranda Hill, author of the acclaimed short story collection Sleeping Funny and the founder of Project Bookmark Canada, announces the newest Bookmark …
Literary Introverts: Shy Characters in CanLit
Contributors from new book Shy: An Anthology share their favourite shy characters from Canadian literature
Mathew Henderson on Lust and Loneliness on the Oilfields
Poet Mathew Henderson on hard labour and lust and loneliness on the oilfields.
Top Shelf, Ep. 3: Gateways Into Books You'll Love
Having trouble deciding on your next read? Bet you find it here!
Lucie Wilk on Love, Art and Science: the Perfect Triad?
Lucie Wilk is a writer (The Strength of Bone), a doctor and a mother. And despite the fatigue and coffee habit, she wouldn't have it any other way.
Go Deeper With the Big Books of 2013
This season's awards lists are putting the spotlight on some wonderful books. Find out more about them at 49th Shelf.
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.