A writer’s pursuit of her latest subject leads to unexpected places in Lisa Tuttle’s uncanny novella
The unease that creeps into this story is not overwhelming, but unnerving in its very ordinariness.
A story that began life on Reddit becomes one of the most original, nerve-shattering horror novels in memory
The plot, which unfolds at a frantic pace, comes to resemble an M.C. Escher sketch.
In Consent, Montreal-born author Jill Ciment revisits her earlier book to raise questions about the memoir as a vessel for truth telling
Ciment does not ultimately answer any questions, content to let her reader sit with them.
Can’t start a fire without a spark: Steven Hyden’s examines the legacy of Bruce Springsteen’s most popular album
Hyden's book reads a bit like a requiem for a more innocent time.
Longtime books editor Deborah Dundas moves to opinion at the Toronto Star
Dundas remains devoted to writing and publishing and intends to use her experience as a springboard in her new position.
Two new books on Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau offer readers, and voters, a Hobson’s choice for Canada
Canadians have a choice between a hyper-partisan Trumpian polarizer and a performative, gaffe-prone incumbent.
Violence and hope collide in Vincent Anioke’s eloquent and powerful debut collection
The irony in the volume stretches across stories, a number of which are linked.
Glad Day Bookshop avoids eviction after raising more than $100,000 in less than a week
This is not the first time the store has faced an existential crisis.
Short story month 2024: Danlia Botha’s third collection mines persistent subjects and charts new ground
"I've always been interested in why people make the choices they make," Botha says.
Julie Bouchard named the winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Canada and Europe
Canadian judge Shashi Bhat called Bouchard's story "a profoundly intelligent, fiercely original piece."