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Meet Molito: Guest Post by Rosemary Sullivan
The story of Molito started as puppet theatre in Chile in 1974 in the dark days of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet...
Book Madam's Quirky Recommended Reading Lists for #GiveCDN
49thShelf.com Host Julie Wilson and her wacky lists of recommended books for Give Canadian. (#GiveCDN)
Dear Canadian Bookshelf: Helping You #GiveCDN this Holiday Season
Expert advice to help get your holiday shopping quandaries sorted.
Garth Martens, 2010 Bronwen Wallace Award Winner: Readings and Readings
"A lot of men I know feel like intruders, on the sidewalk, in their skins."
This ain't your grandma's romance novel: Leah Braemel on writing erotic fiction.
"While there are a few erotic fiction writers who are into the lifestyle they write about, most of them aren’t—like every other author, we use our …
Movember Men: Hill, Redhill, Winter, Sol and Seymour Talk Moustaches and Men's Health
Canadian writers enter the annual Moustache Marathon, Movember, to show support for men's health.
Finding the Formula: Robin Spano on the Art & Science of Mystery Writing
There is a formula behind a mystery novel – components you need to deliver a satisfying puzzle.
Giving a Canadian Book This Holiday Season? We can help.
There is no better place than The 49th Shelf for you to discover that perfect Canadian book for your special someone.
Stranger in a Strange Land (by Laura Boudreau)
I am drawn to stories about travellers, and this list celebrates writers who explore the excitement, adventure, and anguish of life in parts unknown.
In Conversation With: Playwright and Novelist Kate Cayley on the Jump from Stage to Page
Kate Cayley chats with Host Julie Wilson about the transition of a stage play to debut novel.