A series of historic photos of indigenous life that Saskatchewan author and journalist Paul Seesequasis has been curating on his social media feeds will be published in book form by Penguin Random House Canada.
A lighter tone in Eden Robinson’s new novel parallels a positive uptick in the author’s life
If there was a prize for the best author laugh in CanLit, Eden Robinson’s would be at the top of the list.
Alexandra Shimo and First Nations leaders launch non-profit to help youth on reserves
Following the release of Alexandra Shimo’s memoir last fall, the author wondered what else she could do to help a First Nations community struggling with poverty and the legacy of residential schooling.
Vancouver Women’s Library set to open in February
Room magazine to host Canada’s first feminist literary festival
Room magazine is hosting the country’s first feminist literary festival, titled Growing Room, in March.
Why two Canadian authors became Women’s March on Washington organizers
Two Canadian authors are working behind the scenes to help coordinate their local city marches.
Kingston writers group sponsors Syrian authors
A group of writers in Kingston‚ Ontario, is doing its part to aid in the current international refugee crisis‚ and to support authors persecuted overseas.
Catherine Montgomery, Canada Council literary program officer, dies
Catherine Montgomery, a program officer with the Canada Council for the Arts, died on Jan. 5, at the age of 62.
Knife Fork Book finds its niche with Toronto poetry lovers
In Memoriam: Victoria bookseller Mel Bolen
I met Mel Bolen 20 years ago this spring. Already a bookseller, I was hoping to work at Bolen Books, her celebrated store in Victoria’s Hillside Shopping Centre.
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