Here's how to find the Canada Reads books in accessible formats
The shortlist is available in a variety of formats for those with print disabilities
Looking to read the Canada Reads 2024 shortlist in accessible formats? The Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA) and the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) has made the shortlist available for readers with print disabilities.
Both CELA and NNELS provide books in audio, braille, print braille and text formats.
Readers with print disabilities can access the Canada Reads shortlist through their membership with their public library.
You can find out which formats are available for each of the five books here for CELA and here for NNELS.
The 2024 contenders are:
- Athlete and CBC Sports contributor Dallas Soonias champions Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
- Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi champions Denison Avenue by Christina Wong & Daniel Innes
- Fashion influencer Mirian Njoh champions Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
- Actor Kudakwashe Rutendo champions Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji
- Author Heather O'Neill champions The Future by Catherine Leroux, translated by Susan Ouriou
"It's estimated that as many as one in five people have a print disability in Canada," wrote CELA executive director Laurie Davidson to CBC Books in an email.
"Accessible books help give them the same access to information and allow them to participate in important collective conversations with their neighbours, like the ones that Canada Reads sparks."
"Sharing stories and perspectives is crucial to understanding ourselves and our world. We are encouraged by the work of the publishing community to prioritize born-accessible books as this in turn helps organizations like CELA and NNELS provide more accessible content to people with print disabilities in Canada."
The Canada Reads shortlisted titles are also available commercially as physical, audio and digital copies. You can get them at the library or bookstore of your choice.
The debates will take place March 4-7, 2024. They will be hosted by Ali Hassan and will be broadcast on CBC Radio One, CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Listen and on CBC Books.
The debates will take place live at 10:05 a.m. ET. You can tune in live or catch a replay on the platform of your choice. Check out all the broadcast details here.
Canada Reads 2024 will be available as audio, video and described video, with closed captions and transcripts of the show available each day.
