Ten Canadian Authors on the Best Books of 2019
We asked some of our leading contemporary writers to pick their favourite reads of the year
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Multiculturalism Is Not the Real Story of Canada
Two new novels explore what it means to be Black in a country that prides itself on tolerance
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The Narcissism of Contemporary Poetry
The poetry world is broad, but remains shallow. Do writers need to do more than simply write about themselves?
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The Search for the Great Canadian Novel
Our national life is exciting, dramatic, and unpredictable. Why don’t more Canadian novelists write about it?
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CanLit Has a Sexual-Harassment Problem
Now, more than ever, we must create an environment in which young writers feel they can come forward
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Why I Pulled My Winning Story From a Literary Magazine
The new momentum is about small acts of resistance that can lead to large-scale shifts in attitude
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Sheila Barry Was the Superhero of Canadian Children’s Literature
As publisher of Groundwood Books, she was the type of editor who would encourage you to jump—and then be your net
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Michael Redhill’s New Novel Leaves Readers Seeing Double
The Toronto author’s Giller-winning book is a philosophical thriller on identity
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The Wonderful World of Canadian Snacks
From ketchup chips to Wagon Wheels, a new book tells us why our junk food is the best
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Am I Complicit in My Own #MeToo?
How I played the game of sexual harassment to get ahead—but lost myself in the process
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