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Online literary journal publishing great writing about books and book culture in Canada. Launched Fall 2016.
We are fortunate to have a wonderful new essay, "Anatomy of a Post-True Crime Novel," exploring five novels, "chosen for their diversity of approaches to the problem of true crime," to share with you from writer Jade Wallace. hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2025/07...
July 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We're thrilled to bring you an excerpt of Jowita Bydlowska's latest novel, Monster, with thanks to @anvilpress.bsky.social. Read the full first chapter here! hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2025/02...
Excerpt from Monster, by Jowita Bydlowska — Hamilton Review of Books
February 12, 2025
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February 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We're so glad to bring you a brand new feature, perfectly timed for the world we find ourselves in now. Lit Windows is the inspiration of Noelle Allen @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social, and you can read the first instalment here: hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/.../02/04/li...
February 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"How could history forget that Britain once had an African princess? I felt like I needed to tell her story. I wanted people to know that she existed."

Claire Francis interviews Sarah Raughley about her book The Queen's Spade: hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2025/01... @harpercollinsca.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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The Giller Prize happens tonight, in the shadow of an incredibly effective movement against its association with Scotiabank and the genocide in Gaza. Please find our recent episode of the @hamrevofbooks.bsky.social podcast talking about what happened and why we should boycott the Giller.
Hamilton Review of Books Podcast – Season 4, Episode 1 "Wither Giller" — Hamilton Review of Books
We talk with three writers involved in the campaign to pressure the Giller Prize to drop its primary sponsor.
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November 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Our list of independently published bestsellers for October is up, and there are some fascinating titles here to check out! hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2024/11...
November 15, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Our first independently published bestsellers list for 2024 is up, with some new titles and some familiar repeats! hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2024/02...
February 15, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Our contributing writer Zach Thompson brings us an insightful review of Cecil Rosner’s recent work, Manipulating the Message: hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2024/02...
February 13, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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Hamilton Review of Books
Hamilton Review of Books is a literary magazine publishing book reviews and essays about literary culture.
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January 22, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Our December independently published bestseller list is up! hamiltonreviewofbooks.com/blog/2024/01...
January 18, 2024 at 2:12 AM