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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

May 6, 2026

Nicole Thompson

These are the finalists for the Amazon Canada First Novel Award

TORONTO — “Endling” author Maria Reva and “Small Ceremonies” writer…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, National, Social

April 30, 2026

Nicole Thompson

‘You people can change this,’ priest tells Ottawa elite as she wins award for book on homelessness

Rev. Maggie Helwig went into Wednesday night with a plan….

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts

April 10, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

Giller Prize boycott ends after organizers say pressure was successful

TORONTO — A group that organized collective action against the…

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Books, Education, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec, Science, Social

November 4, 2025

Cassandra Szklarski

Children’s author Robert Munsch donates letters, story drafts to Guelph Public Library

Children’s author Robert Munsch is donating his stash of story…

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Jay Baruchel, Anna Lambe, Andrew Phung and more take part in CBC Kids' annual literature celebration
Books, Star

September 17, 2025

Jay Baruchel, Anna Lambe, Andrew Phung and more take part in CBC Kids’ annual literature celebration

It’s another year of kids’ books, reading and fun! The…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Sports

September 9, 2025

Dryden’s “The Game” remains as significant as ever, over 40 years after its release

Expectations were always going to be high for a new…

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A book lover's odyssey: Exploring where cherished authors lived at home and abroad
Books, Star

September 6, 2025

A book lover’s odyssey: Exploring where cherished authors lived at home and abroad

From Barry’s Bay, Ont., to Dublin, these readers embarked on…

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Canadian author Madeleine Thien makes Barack Obama's 2025 summer reading list
Books, Star

August 29, 2025

Canadian author Madeleine Thien makes Barack Obama’s 2025 summer reading list

The former U.S. president’s latest reading list features her novel,…

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Blockbuster Canadian romance author Carley Fortune announces 5th novel
Books, Star

August 27, 2025

Blockbuster Canadian romance author Carley Fortune announces 5th novel

Canadian romance author Carley Fortune has announced that her fifth…

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50 Canadian fiction books we're excited about this fall
Books, Star

August 21, 2025

50 Canadian fiction books we’re excited about this fall

Here are the new Canadian novels and short story collections…

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Books, Business, Entertainment, Arts

August 14, 2025

Beyond books: The varied, and perhaps unexpected, free offerings at the library

Janelle Powell and her husband went to their local library…

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CBC Books' writers to watch: 22 Canadian writers making their mark in 2025
Books, Star

August 1, 2025

CBC Books’ writers to watch: 22 Canadian writers making their mark in 2025

CBC Books has announced this year’s writers to watch list!…

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The TV adaptation of Esi Edugyan's novel Washington Black will surprise fans of the books
Books, Star

July 22, 2025

The TV adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s novel Washington Black will surprise fans of the books

Esi Edugyan says Disney Plus’s take on her acclaimed historical…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

June 19, 2025

Maurice Vellekoop wins Trillium Book Award for graphic memoir

TORONTO — Illustrator Maurice Vellekoop has won Ontario’s top literary…

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Canadian sci-fi scribes among the winners for this year's Nebula Awards
Books, Star

June 16, 2025

Canadian sci-fi scribes among the winners for this year’s Nebula Awards

The awards, which are given out by Science Fiction and…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest

May 20, 2025

Natalie Sue’s ‘I Hope This Finds You Well’ among Leacock humour writing prize finalists

Calgary writer Natalie Sue’s debut novel about the absurdities of…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music

May 5, 2025

Weyni Mengesha, d’bi.young anitafrika among Metcalf performing arts prize winners

TORONTO — Soulpepper artistic director Weyni Mengesha and dub poet…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Health, Human Interest, Justice, Politics, Social

May 2, 2025

Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, ‘Defund’

TORONTO — Sandy Hudson’s new book on police abolition comes…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Health, Human Interest, Justice, Politics, Social

May 2, 2025

Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, ‘Defund’

TORONTO — Sandy Hudson’s new book on police abolition comes…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Health, Human Interest, Justice, Politics, Social

May 2, 2025

Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, ‘Defund’

TORONTO — Sandy Hudson’s new book on police abolition comes…

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Books, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Politics

April 1, 2025

Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

TORONTO — Canada’s literary institutions are banding together on the…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts

March 20, 2025

‘A Two-Spirit Journey,’ memoir championed by Shayla Stonechild, wins Canada Reads

TORONTO — Ma-Nee Chacaby’s memoir “A Two-Spirit Journey,” which she…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Politics

March 19, 2025

Kremlin-focused book ‘To Run the World’ wins $50K Lionel Gelber Prize

TORONTO — A book that examines decisions made within the…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Social

February 27, 2025

Omar El Akkad on re-evaluating the West in light of Gaza war

TORONTO — In some ways, Omar El Akkad’s “One Day…

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