The Latest
Recent Posts
Great Literary Getaways
These days under lockdown, it's books that can let us travel, voyage, and explore the world
Launchpad: The Library of Legends, by Janie Chang
"A gorgeous, poetic journey threaded with mist and magic." —Kate Quinn
Launchpad: Music for Tigers, by Michelle Kadarusman
"A middle-grade book that reads like a love letter to the unique flora and fauna of the Tasmanian Tarkine." —Booklist
Giller Prize 2020 Special: The Chat with Shani Mootoo
This week we chat with CanLit legend Shani Mootoo. Her new novel, Polar Vortex, is out now with Book*hug.
Launchpad: The Handsome Man, by Brad Casey
"...a gem that celebrates little blips of happiness and small, elusive moments of genuine human connection." —Guillaume Morissette
Launchpad: Watershed, by Doreen Vanderstoop
"Riveting . . . Watershed is the best kind of futuristic fiction, the kind that becomes grass-roots reality as we read." —Wayne Grady
Launchpad: Tales from the Fringes of Fear, by Jeff Szpirglas
“A spine-tingling collection that's dead on for young horror buffs.”
Launchpad: The Outer Wards, by Sadiqa de Meijer
"A voice of authority and grace." —Michael Crummey
Launchpad: The BREAKDOWN Tour with Jillian Christmas, Amber Dawn, and Vivek Shraya
How does an artist break through without breaking down? Three outspoken femme writers, Vivek Shraya (The Subtweet), Amber Dawn (My Art is Killing Me) …
Launchpad: The Wild Heavens, by Sarah Louise Butler
“The Wild Heavens is wonderfully crafted—each page is a catch of the breath, each chapter a crush of unfolding magic. This novel is why we read. …