special series

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Fiction / Poetry

Summer Reading 2021

July 2, 2021July 27, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

New fiction and poetry for the times we live in

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For the Love of the Game

June 9, 2021July 29, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

In a new series, The Walrus explores the ecstasy, the agony, and the complex motivations behind why we cheer

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News about The Walrus / Paid Post

The Walrus and Meta Explore the Future of the Internet

June 5, 2021March 31, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

The Walrus and Meta announce a one-year collaboration to expand public discussion on the future of the Internet in Canada through a national event series and a podcast

Painted portrait of Barbara Kentner. She is slightly smiling, her hair pulled back, with warm colours around her.

June 2021 / Justice

Looking for Justice, Finding Betrayal

June 1, 2021October 27, 2021 - by Eva Holland

When Brayden Bushby was charged with the death of Barbara Kentner, Indigenous communities’ faith in Canada’s legal system was put to the test

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Arts & Culture

Michelle Good Wins 2021 Amazon Canada First Novel Award

May 27, 2021June 5, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

We are thrilled to announce the winner

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The Longest Winter

February 4, 2021March 18, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

One year into a pandemic, how do we rethink our relationship to the cold, dark months?

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Allan Slaight Prize

January 20, 2021September 21, 2021 - by The Walrus Staff

Get to know our 2020 jury

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Arts & Culture / Books / January/February 2021

Canadian Authors Pick Their Favourite Books of 2020

December 7, 2020March 24, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

From a dystopia that vilifies sleep to a heartbreaking account of the end of a life, here are some of our leading contemporary writers’ favourite books of the year