Sparkling under steel toes

“From industrial sites to open highways, poet Christina Shah (left) turns the everyday grind of work into vivid, unflinching portraits of modern working life.FULL STORY



 

 

AUTHORS & BOOKS

M.J. Milne

When Gerri’s best friend seeks help, she willingly steps in as a substitute house-sitter at an Italian villa, as it… FULL STORY

Roz Nay

Bestselling author of Our Little Secret, Roz Nay’s latest novel, The Offing (Viking $24.95) due out in May, follows two… FULL STORY

Myriam Lacroix

At a concert in a dilapidated punk house, Myriam and Allison fall in love. But what if they could rewrite… FULL STORY

Jann Everard

‎Author Jann Everard’s debut short story collection, Blue Runaways (Stonehewer Books $23.95), delves into themes of love and loss through… FULL STORY

Megan Clendenan

Every day, humans rely on food, regardless of their location or activities. Ever wondered how humans remain fed, even when… FULL STORY

Sara Cassidy

Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Award winning author, Sara Cassidy’s new book, The Secret Office (Orca $8.95), due out in… FULL STORY

Merrie-Ellen Wilcox

Healthy ecosystems are crucial for the myriad of species, including humans, that inhabit Earth. However, human activities such as deforestation,… FULL STORY

Tariq Malik

Tariq Malik revisits Kotli, a millennium-old city in the Punjab province of Pakistan, where he spent his formative years in… FULL STORY

Sam Wiebe

Crime Writers of Canada award winner, Sam Wiebe, spins a new mystery thriller about a paroled killer and a small-town… FULL STORY

Dallas Hunt

In Dallas Hunt’s exploration of grief, death and longing in the persistent struggles faced by Indigenous communities, he dissects the… FULL STORY

Liz Long

Author Liz Long recounts her 50-year struggle with “Victimtown,” a mental space shaped by the unsolved murder of one of… FULL STORY

Gurpreet Singh

Author, radio host and journalist, Gurpreet Singh’s booklet, 1984: When they came for the Sikhs (Radical Desi Publications $15.00) for… FULL STORY

Niloufar-Lily Soltani

Set in 2007, during Zulaikha’s journey from Amsterdam to Tehran, she is approached by her long-lost family acquaintance, Kia, who… FULL STORY

Susan Blacklin

Explore the legacy of the late Dr. Hans Peterson through the eyes of his ex-wife, Susan Blacklin, in her memoir… FULL STORY

C.S. Cowan

When her fifteen-year-old niece, Jessica, goes missing, Criminologist Maeve Rosetti returns to her hometown while navigating a complicated relationship with… FULL STORY

Tamar Griggs

Tamar Griggs was a young woman in 1968 studying art and dance in New York City when she accepted an… FULL STORY

Yeji Y. Ham

Everyday, Yewon grapples with the reality of her life. She is a young woman out of her job at a… FULL STORY

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