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American poet Roger Reeves wins $130K Griffin Poetry Prize for best poetry book in the world

Jurors praised Best Barbarian for charting "ruptures and violences enacted across time and space — particularly against Black humanity."

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30 must-read books for National Indigenous History Month

Five Little Indians author Michelle Good curated this list of books that 'reach under the myth of North American history.'

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Why Elliot Page is speaking out about being trans 'in this climate of such intense hostility'

Canadian actor Elliot Page says while the idea of speaking publicly about coming out as transgender at times felt overwhelming, he believes visibility and representation is crucial. In his first Canadian interview since transitioning, Page spoke to CBC chief correspondent and host of The National Adrienne Arsenault about his journey and his new memoir, Pageboy.

Stephanie Hogan

News Entertainment June 7

Toronto chef Suzanne Barr among finalists for Taste Canada Awards celebrating Canadian food writing

The awards celebrate Canada’s best cookbooks of the year.

Griffin Poetry Prize finalist Iman Mersal is changing the landscape of Arabic poetry

Bridget Raymundo

Silvia Moreno-Garcia among finalists for Aurora Awards for Canadian sci-fi and fantasy writing

Governor General's Literary Award winner Darrel J. McLeod publishing first novel this fall — get a sneak peek

The bestselling Canadian books of the week

Mexican fiction turns drug kingpins into vicious vampires

Radio Ideas June 5

Emma Donoghue's next book is a historical novel about a secret romance for the ages — read an excerpt now

Once We Were Many by Dennis Saddleman

Radio The Current July 29, 2022

Griffin Poetry Prize finalist Susan Musgrave explores life's beauty and sorrow

Against the Grain

Fireweed's revolutionary Women of Colour issue lit a path for feminist publishing 40 years ago

New crime novel explores Vancouver — beaches, warts and all

Srushti Gangdev

News Canada British Columbia June 4

Don't expect pretty lighthouses or puffins in this new Atlantic Canada photo book

News Canada New Brunswick June 3

Governor General’s Literary Awards

Recognizing Canada’s best English-language and French-language books in seven categories. Discover the books

Scotiabank Giller Prize

$100,000 for the author of the best Canadian novel, short story collection or graphic novel. Discover the books

The Next Chapter

Host Shelagh Rogers speaks with iconic Canadian authors and rising literary stars about the stories and ideas that intrigue and inspire them. Visit Show Site

Writers & Company

Host Eleanor Wachtel explores in-depth the lives, thoughts and works of distinguished writers from around the world. Visit Show Site

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