July, 2020 | The Walrus

Summer Reading 2020

July 16, 2020July 20, 2020 - by The Walrus Staff

New fiction, memoir, and poetry for the times we live in

Illustration of a Black boy with a book open in front of him. Rising from the pages are small characters engaged in a protest.

Justice / Society

Untelling the Story of Race

July 15, 2020May 21, 2022 - by Joshua Sealy-Harrington

In the face of white supremacy, Black writers respond with narratives of resistance

A photograph of the exterior of a bookstore at nighttime. Inside, the store is lit and the shelves are full.

Business

How COVID-19 Infected the Publishing Industry

July 14, 2020March 9, 2021 - by Stephen Henighan

The pandemic has pushed booksellers and publishers to the brink

An illustration of a classroom, in which a teacher erases a blackboard. A Black student is seated in front of the board and the student's head is also being erased by the chalkboard eraser.

Society

Stop Whitewashing Our National History

July 13, 2020October 13, 2020 - by Tayo Bero

Canada likes to brand itself as tolerant, multicultural, and benevolent. Black communities know that’s not true

A black-and-white photo of the poet, Eric Ormsby, who is a white-haired man wearing glasses and a collared shirt. The background is blue.

July/August 2020 / Poetry

Lord Mayor Magpie

July 10, 2020 - by Eric Ormsby

There he waltzes, / this debonair / line dancer in mid-air

Illustration of a hand, palm-up, with bright lines drawn across it in light.

Fiction / July/August 2020

Lottery Poetry

July 9, 2020July 10, 2020 - by Kevin Chong

No business felt more ridiculous, in those spring days of the pandemic, than fortune-telling did

Photograph of a public men's restroom with sinks and mirrors against a wall. Urinals can be seen in the reflection of the mirrors.

Health

Why Are Canada’s Public Bathrooms So Inadequate?

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 - by Lezlie Lowe

Access to clean, safe facilities is crucial for public health—especially during a pandemic

Illustration of a woman walking across a tightrope against a royal blue background. Swirling in the air around her are various objects showing the collision of work and parenting life––paperwork, children's alphabetical building blocks, a cup of coffee, a bottle, and envelopes.

Society

My Son Peed Onscreen in a Zoom Call, and Other Tales of a Working Parent

July 7, 2020July 16, 2020 - by Mihira Lakshman

In a pandemic, our economy is sending a clear message: you can either work or parent

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The Dishwasher Sees Everything

July 7, 2020January 11, 2021 - by Katie Underwood

Fresh off winning this year’s Amazon First Novel Award, Stéphane Larue discusses how the backdoor POV of a restaurant’s busiest employee became an unforgettable tale of survival

A man in a checkered shirt stands inside a large, barn-shaped building surrounded by chickens. He is holding a chicken in his hands and leaning towards it.

Health

A Warning from the Chickens of the World

July 6, 2020July 8, 2020 - by David Waltner-Toews

How our reliance on mass-produced food increases the risk of pandemics

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Month: July 2020

Summer Reading 2020

How COVID-19 Infected the Publishing Industry

Stop Whitewashing Our National History

Lord Mayor Magpie

Lottery Poetry

Why Are Canada’s Public Bathrooms So Inadequate?

My Son Peed Onscreen in a Zoom Call, and Other Tales of a Working Parent

The Dishwasher Sees Everything

A Warning from the Chickens of the World

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