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More of the best book trailers we've seen lately
If these books are half as good as their trailers, they're probably worth checking out.
Littler boxes: Rohan Quinby on printing the city, & the impact of new technologies on urban planning & design
"Is it really so revolutionary to remove what remains of craftsmanship from our houses and cities? Or are we simply looking at the culmination of a long …
Larissa Andrusyshn on "Discovery Channel" poetry and her Kobzar Literary Award-nominated Mammoth.
Larissa Andrusyshn talks about the science of grieving and poetry in her collection Mammoth (DC Books).
History Across the Genres: List by Charlotte Gray
Canada's pre-eminent biographer lists 15 great biographies, non-fiction books, and historical novels.
“This is so Mom can get her book done": Carrie Snyder on being a mother who is also a writer
"This time around, I do not feel at a remove from the process. I do not feel like an imposter moving between sealed compartments. Ask me what I do, and …
Joanne Schwartz and Danny Christopher on The Legend of the Fog, their Inuit picture book with Qaunaq Mikkigak.
The Legend of the Fog translates an ancient Inuit oral tale into haunting words and images.
Freedom to Read Week: A List of Challenged Books in Canada
"Burning books is designed to intimidate people. It underestimates the intelligence of readers, stifles dialogue and insults those who cherish the freedom …
Anakana Schofield on literary Vancouver: "Books that made me turn off the vacuum"
"Here are some, of the many, local Vancouver books that have caused me to strand the hoover in the middle of the floor and search for a paragraph or moment …
Maggie Helwig's Girls Fall Down named 2012 One Book: Toronto [author interview]
Read our interview with Maggie Helwig, author of the 2012 One Book: Toronto selection Girls Fall Down.
2012 Canadian Literary Festivals: Guide to the Pre-Season
These literary festivals are a spring-like harbinger of packed weekends to come.