1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (942+ words) You hear their voices on the airwaves day in and day out, but have you ever wondered what CBC Radio hosts are reading in their quiet time? We asked hosts who often speak with authors for their most anticipated summer…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (332+ words) Kate Cayley has made the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize longlist for Anniversary. The winner of the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have their work published on CBC Books and attend a two-week…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1570+ words) Who gets to decide what makes a book a Canadian classic? Does it need to be set in Canada? Win awards? Be a bestseller? It’s hard to pin down what earns a book a spot in the Canadian canon, but…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (347+ words) Andy Stefan has made the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize longlist for Low Water. The winner of the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have their work published on CBC Books and attend a…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1819+ words) May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada – a time to uplift the voices of Asian Canadians and reflect on the many cultures, languages and traditions represented in the diaspora. Across Canada, readers are deepening their understanding of Asian literature, both…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1402+ words) Wondering which books have been popular among readers this year? Here's a ranked list of the top 20 books Canadians have bought in 2026. This bestseller list is compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales stats from more than 260 Canadian independent stores between…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1159+ words) May is Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. To celebrate, here's a reading list of books by Jewish Canadians. From nonfiction to poetry and even a picture book, these stories highlight Jewish Canadian voices. A Fast Horse Never Brings Good News is…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (1783+ words) June is Pride Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting the latest and greatest fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics by 2SLGBTQ+ writers in Canada to add to your reading list this year. A Minor Chorus is a novel that follows an unnamed narrator…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (427+ words) Here are the bestselling Canadian children's books, fiction and nonfiction from June 20-27. Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales stats from more than 260 Canadian independent stores. The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI is the the No....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (326+ words) Canada Reads authors Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Kate Beaton are among the finalists for the 2026 Aurora Awards. The awards are given out by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA). They celebrate Canadian science fiction and fantasy writing across 10 categories,…...