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6 New Refugee Stories for Young Readers
Almost half the world’s refugees are children. Every year, tens of thousands of child refugees arrive in Canada, many of them unaccompanied by an adult. …
Creepy, Spooky, Haunted
A wide range of books that are Halloween-adjacent—and also perfect for the dark days of November.
Voices Carry: Poetry & Voice
A recommended reading list by the author of the new poetry collection Alternator.
Giller Prize 2023 Special: The Chat with Dionne Irving
We begin this year’s special Giller coverage in conversation with Dionne Irving. Her short story collection The Islands is a 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize …
Must-Read Speculative Writers
A recommended reading list by the author of the new book The Collection Agency Files.
Discovering the Layers
A recommended reading list by Daniel Allen Cox (author of I Felt the End Before It Came) who is appearing at the Winnipeg International Writers Festival's …
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Reading History
Books for young history buffs.
Beloved Historical Fiction
A recommended reading list by the author of the new novel The Brickworks.
The Underbelly of Motherhood
A recommended reading list by Kerry Ryan, author of Diagnosing Minor Illness in Children, who is appearing at the Winnipeg International Writers Festival's …
Speculative Fiction of the 2020s
A recommended reading list by the author of the new book Moon of the Turning Leaves.