Poet Anne Carson becomes the second Canadian this century to win the Nobel Prize in Literature
"Anne Carson has raised the profile of poetry to its rightful place: to the pinnacle of literature."
Patmeena Sabit, Michelle Good, and Tara Gereaux are among five novelists on an underwhelming Giller Prize shortlist
This year's Giller shortlist smacks of compromise.
Leaving home: Joan Barfoot’s first novel, newly back in print, follows a woman who abandons her family to live on her own in a remote cabin
British publisher Faber has done a valuable service by bringing this unique and provocative novel back into print under a new title.
Locks and tresses: Judy Wearing’s engaging new book examines the biological quality that makes us quintessentially mammalian
Wearing's chapter on pubic hair is among the most intriguing.
Fourteen books, including six from independent Canadian publishers, make the 2026 Giller longlist
This year's jury was for the first time composed of booksellers from across the country.
New genre prize launched to honour the career and memory of Andrew Pyper
The Andrew Pyper Prize will be awarded at the annual Writers' Trust gala.
Giller Foundation moves on with a pair of new initiatives
"One of the reasons I joined Book Clubs for Inmates is because I was so pleasantly surprised that Giller Prize winners and nominees were part of the basic makeup of a lot of the book clubs," says Tom Best, BCFI's executive director.
OBPO-operated literary site Open Book to shut down
"We're incredibly grateful for the support Open Book received from national, provincial, and municipal funders over nearly two decades," says Holly Kent, executive director at the OBPO.
Ghosts in the machine: Cory Doctorow’s latest book is about the potential and pitfalls of AI
Doctorow is no Luddite or Cassandra when it comes to AI.
31 Days of Stories 2026, Day 30: Diving Board
Downey practises what fellow Argentine writer Mariana Enríquez calls "bizarro fiction."