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CanLit Gets Weird
A recommended reading list by author of Satellite Love, which Ruth Ozeki calls, "A beautiful rumination on sentience, imagination, impermanence and friendship." …
The Chat with David Huebert
For our final chat of 2021, we’re in conversation with East Coast author David Huebert. His sophomore fiction offering, Chemical Valley (Biblioasis), …
Six New Graphic Novels That Teach Historical Events
Writers and illustrators of historical stories are particularly skilled at introducing challenging topics with thoughtfulness and understanding. Where …
GGBooks Special: The Chat with Sadiqa de Meijer
We conclude this year’s special Governor General’s Award coverage in conversation with Sadiqa de Meijer. Her memoir alfabet/alphabet: a memoir of …
GGBooks Special: The Chat with David Robertson & Julie Flett
Next up in our GGBooks coverage here on The Chat, we speak to David Robertson and Julie Flett, whose picture book On the Trapline (Tundra Books) is the …
2021: Books of the Year
Excellent books were published in 2021, and these are the ones we're so happy to shine a light on.
GGBooks Special: The Chat with Norma Dunning
Next up in our special GG's coverage, we chat with Norma Dunning, author of the 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction for her short story …
GGBooks Special: The Chat with Philippa Dowding
We continue with our GGs coverage in conversation with Philippa Dowding. Her novel Firefly (DCB/Cormorant) is the 2021 Governor General’s Literary …
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Islamic Culture
From Ramadan to Eid, to prayer, to the hijab—myriad aspects of Muslim life are depicted in these picture books, nonfiction texts, poetry and short stories. …
GGBooks Special: The Chat with Tolu Oloruntoba
We continue with our GG coverage in conversation with poet Tolu Oloruntoba. His collection the Junta of Happenstance (Anstruther/Palimpsest) is the 2021 …