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Books The Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize recognizes the best new book from a Canadian poet who has published five or more poetry books. The Al & Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize recognizes poets with new books outCBC Books · Posted: Apr 02, 2025 11:45 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 3Continue Reading

Books·First Look The author and past host of CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks is back with a new book. The Science of Pets will be released on Nov. 4, 2025. The Science of Pets will be released on Nov. 4, 2025CBC Books · Posted: Mar 05, 2025 7:18 AM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

February is Black History Month. Check out these children’s and YA books created by Black Canadian authors. Today I Am edited by Jael Richardson  Today I Am is ten short stories for young readers edited by Jael Richardson. (Scholastic Canada)Edited by writer and activist, Jael Richardson, Today I Am isContinue Reading

Canada Reads is back! This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to change the narrative.  The books on this year’s show all have the power to change how we see, share and experience the world around us. The 2025 contenders are: Olympic gold medallist Maggie Mac Neil champions Watch Out forContinue Reading

Books·First Look The Ontario author of the Canada Reads 2025 longlisted book The Pull of the Stars is back with a new novel! The historical thriller The Paris Express will be published on March 18, 2025. The Paris Express will be published on March 18, 2025 Catherine Zhu · CBCContinue Reading

Books The Ontario author is joined by fellow Canadian writers Jordan Abel, Loghan Paylor, Deepa Rajagopalan and Aaron Tucker on the 2025 jury panel. The $100,000 Giller Prize is the richest in Canadian literature. The Ontario author is joined by Jordan Abel, Loghan Paylor, Deepa Rajagopalan and Aaron TuckerCBC BooksContinue Reading

Books·First Look The Canadian-born former first lady of Iceland and author of bestselling book Secrets of the Sprakkar is publishing a debut novel. Death on the Island will be released April 29, 2025. You can read an excerpt now! Death on the Island will be released April 29, 2025CBC BookContinue Reading

Here are the CBC Books picks for the top Canadian fiction of the year! What I Know About You by Éric Chacour, translated by Pablo Strauss What I Know About You is a novel by Éric Chacour, left, translated by Pablo Strauss. (Justine Latour, Coach House Books)In What I Know About You, TarekContinue Reading

Books Kate Beaton’s Ducks won the Swiss literary prize that rewards works of all literary genres regardless of the language they’re written in. The graphic memoir won Canada Reads in 2023 when it was championed by Mattea Roach. Ducks won Canada Reads 2023, championed by Mattea RoachCBC Books · Posted: Nov 28,Continue Reading