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Meet the Canada Reads 2025 contenders
The debates take place March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Gem and CBC Books.
Heartland actor Michelle Morgan champions Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Podcaster and wellness advocate Shayla Stonechild champions A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Thriller writer Linwood Barclay champions Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Olympic gold medallist Maggie Mac Neil champions Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Pastry chef Saïd M'Dahoma champions Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
The Canada Reads 2025 longlist is here!
The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 23.
Emmanuelle Pierrot's debut novel, defended by David Thibodeau, wins Combat national des livres
The debates took place from May 27-30, 2024. The show was moderated by Marie-Louise Arsenault, host of Radio-Canada's Tout peut arriver.
Meet the 2024 Combat national des livres contenders
The French-language book debate show will air on Radio-Canada from May 17-20, 2024.
The best moments from Canada Reads 2024
The Future by Catherine Leroux, championed by Heather O'Neill, won this year's great Canadian book debate! Here are some of the most powerful moments from this year's show.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved The Future by Catherine Leroux
Fans of the Canada Reads winner will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji
Fans of the Canada Reads short story collection will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
Fans of the Canada Reads horror-infused novel will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Denison Avenue by Christina Wong & Daniel Innes
Fans of this illustrated novel set in the heart of Kensington Market will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
Fans of the first romance novel on Canada Reads will enjoy these other titles.
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Heather O'Neill, championing The Future by Catherine Leroux, wins Canada Reads 2024
In a 4-1 vote, Heather O'Neill took home the win for The Future by Catherine Leroux, translated by Susan Ouriou.
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Kudakwashe Rutendo talks about deliberate word choice in Shut Up You're Pretty
On the final day of Canada Reads 2024, Kudakwashe Rutendo discussed the power of simple language in Shut Up You're Pretty.
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'Disaster can actually herald change': Heather O'Neill discusses The Future's message of hope
On the final day of the Canada Reads 2024, Heather O'Neill explained how The Future can carry us forward.
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'I never get to see that': Kudakwashe Rutendo on Black female representation in Shut Up You're Pretty
On Day Three of the Canada Reads 2024, Kudakwashe Rutendo discusses her connection to the character of Loli in Shut Up You're Pretty.
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How important are happy endings? Canada Reads contenders weigh in
On Day Two of Canada Reads 2024, Mirian Njoh and Naheed Nenshi discuss what makes a powerful ending.
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'It's not like you can put it on the doorstep': Dallas Soonias talks trauma in the subtext of Bad Cree
On Day Two of Canada Reads 2024, Dallas Soonias defends Jessica Johns' choice to let Indigenous intergenerational trauma speak for itself in Bad Cree.
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Breaking down genre prejudice with the first romance book on Canada Reads
On Day One of Canada Reads 2024, Mirian Njoh and Heather O'Neill share their appreciation of the romance genre.
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Canada Reads 2024: Watch the finale replay here
The 23rd edition of the great Canadian book debate hosted by Ali Hassan wraps up here. What is the one book to carry us forward?
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Canada Reads 2024: Watch the Day Three replay here
The 23rd edition of the great Canadian book debate hosted by Ali Hassan continues here. What is the one book to carry us forward?
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Canada Reads 2024: Watch the Day Two replay here
The 23rd edition of the great Canadian book debate hosted by Ali Hassan continues here. What is the one book to carry us forward?
