Missing at Ship’s Haven

“Cathalynn Labonté-Smith reviews Johanna Goldenberg’s (left) debut novella, a mystery about the disappearance of a young girl in a coastal community. FULL STORY

Author Archive

Shari Green

In this ode to the delights found in a summer’s day, readers of all ages are invited to notice, savour… FULL STORY

Eliza Gordon

Love doesn’t arrive neatly—it crashes in when everything else falls apart. Writing as Eliza Gordon, Jennifer Sommersby returns with Wish… FULL STORY

Alyssa Hall

What if the past refused to stay behind? Alyssa Hall returns to her recurring investigator in You Can Never Go… FULL STORY

Demotopia Launch at UBC

Sung Ming Chow will launch his new novel Demotopia: An Exploration of Democracy and Artificial Intelligence (Electromagnetic Print $26.95) on… FULL STORY

Lesley Hebert

The Heart of Japan (Ace of Swords $26.99), a travel memoir that follows Hebert’s journey through Japan with her family… FULL STORY

Linda Brierly

“I not only lost track of where I was, but I lost track of time. I don’t remember being afraid… FULL STORY

Veronica Woodruff

Raised in a family affected by addiction and later working in environments where alcohol was central to social and professional… FULL STORY

Stuart Morse

Addiction is the starting point for Stuart Morse’s work, shaping both his personal journey and his approach to understanding recovery…. FULL STORY

Purdy Prize longlist

The longlist for the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize has been announced, spotlighting a strong group of established… FULL STORY

Becoming herself

“I was not afraid of losing a partner. If my parents became distant, I felt I could handle that. However,… FULL STORY

Overwhelmed

“It is seldom that we hear from an artist’s muse. [Theresa] Kishkan reclaims autonomy by humanizing herself to the viewer… FULL STORY

Rae Knightly

Keeping the stars alive in her children’s eyes—Rae Knightly writes science fiction and fantasy for teens and the young-at-heart. Her… FULL STORY

Louise K. Blight

Penguins anchor the story of Where the Earth Meets the Sky: A Story of Penguins, People, and Place in Antarctica (Bond Street/Penguin… FULL STORY

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