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Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia's story is bigger than basketball — read an excerpt from his upcoming memoir now
The Heart of a Superfan will be published on Feb. 27, 2024. From his early life in India to immigrating to Canada and falling in love with the game of basketball — the memoir looks at the many hardships and triumphs in Bhatia's life.
Q&A
Jasmine Sealy takes a critical look at tourism and unpacks family mythology in her award-winning debut novel
The Barbadian Canadian writer won the Amazon First Novel Award in 2023.
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Genevieve Scott's The Damages explores sex and consent in the late-90s
The Canadian writer and teacher spoke to Ryan B. Patrick on The Next Chapter about her latest novel.
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Sean Michaels examines the tense relationship between artists and AI in new novel
The Giller Prize-winning author discusses Do You Remember Being Born? on The Next Chapter with Ryan B. Patrick.
Canadian author Sarah Bernstein longlisted for $84K Booker Prize
The annual award recognizes the best original novel written in English and published in the U.K.
Molly Parker, Stephen McHattie and Kevin Durand to star in TV adaptation of hit graphic novel Essex County
Get the first look at the upcoming CBC show now. Essex County will premiere on CBC TV and CBC Gem in winter 2023.
Fonda Lee, Wab Kinew and Premee Mohamed among winners of 2022 Aurora Awards for science fiction and fantasy
The awards, which are given out by the Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Association, recognize the best science fiction and fantasy writing.
What makes a family? Kern Carter explores this question in YA novel Boys and Girls Screaming
The Toronto author spoke with CBC Books about writing a coming-of-age YA novel that explores the nature of family.
How I Wrote It
Johnnie Christmas's graphic novel Swim Team is buoyed by themes of community, perseverance and overcoming fear
The Vancouver-based bestselling author and illustrator spoke with CBC Books about creating his new middle-grade book.
In Conversation
Griffin Poetry Prize-winning poet Tolu Oloruntoba reflects on seeking solace through poetry
The British Columbia poet spoke with CBC Books about feeling empowered by writing poetry. His book, The Junta of Happenstance, won the 2022 Griffin Poetry Prize.