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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 18h

Read an excerpt from A PLACE OF SECRETS (@cormorantbooks.bsky.social), the new Northern Gothic mystery from Shane Peacock. Check it out right here!
#AmReading #Novel #Mystery #Excerpt
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Read an Excerpt from A PLACE OF SECRETS, a New Northern Gothic Mystery from Shane Peacock

Shane Peacock, one of Ontario’s most accomplished storytellers, returns with A Place of Secrets (Cormorant Books), the second novel in his acclaimed ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 2d

Acclaimed novelist Danila Botha (@danilabotha.bsky.social) invites readers into the tender, chaotic world of A PLACE FOR PEOPLE LIKE US (Guernica Editions). Check out our interview with the author right here!
#AmReading #Novel #CanLit
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Danila Botha Invites Readers Into the Tender, Chaotic World of A PLACE FOR PEOPLE LIKE US

The brand new novel from acclaimed author Danila Botha, aptly titled A Place for People Like Us (Guernica Editions), is a bold and deeply moving exploration ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 3d

Internationally celebrated poet Jumoke Verissimo's new collection CIRCUMTRAUMA (Coach House Books) is a haunting poetic reckoning. Check out this fascinating interview with the author right here!
#AmReading #Poetry #Verse #Books
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Jumoke Verissimo's New Poetry Collection CIRCUMTRAUMA is a Haunting Poetic Reckoning

In the fascinating new collection Circumtrauma (Coach House Books), one of Africa’s most celebrated literary voices turns to poetry to reckon with ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 8d

The music explored in SOUNDTRACK (Book*hug Press) chronicles the true joys and looming dangers of an important cultural era. Check out our interview with Michael V. Smith, the author of this stunning, heartfelt memoir.
#AmReading #Music #Poetry #CanLit
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The Music in SOUNDTRACK Chronicles the True Joys and Looming Dangers of an Important Cultural Era

Michael V. Smith has long been celebrated for his fearless and generous writing, and his newest work, Soundtrack (Book*hug Press), is no exception. This ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 9d

A young girl leaves her Jamaican homeland and carries her memories to Canada in THE LAST LAST (@groundwoodbooks.bsky.social), a poignant tale about the powerful moment between loss and discovery. We interview the author here!
#AmReading #PictureBooks #CanLit
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Story Sparks and Surprises Interview with Wendy J. Whittingham, author of The Last Last Written (Illustrated by Brianna McCarthy)

In her debut picture book, The Last Last, author Wendy J. Whittingham invites readers into a tender, sun-soaked farewell to island life through the eyes ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 10d

Today we're sharing this special piece on just some of the many incredible works by Indigenous authors in Ontario and throughout Turtle Island. Read on right here.
#AmReading #Indigenous #Writers #Literature
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Celebrating Works by Indigenous Authors in Ontario andThroughout Turtle Island

Modern Indigenous literature published in Ontario and throughout Turtle Island is alive with innovation, resistance, lyricism, and urgency. And the authors ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 14d

Celebrated poet Robyn Sarah returns after a decade with a brand new collection, WE'RE SOMEWHERE ELSE NOW (@biblioasis.bsky.social). Check out our interview with the author right here!
#AmReading #Poetry #CanLit #Interview
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Celebrated Poet Robyn Sarah Returns After a Decade with a Brand New Collection, WE'RE SOMEWHERE ELSE NOW

Today on Open Book, we're featuring the new poetry collection, We’re Somewhere Else Now: Poems 2016–2024 (Biblioasis). This is a triumphant return ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 15d

Read an excerpt from STRANGELY, FRIENDS (Between the Lines), a work of nonfiction about the history of Cuban-Canadian encounters, by Karen Dubinsky!
#AmReading #Nonfiction #CanLit #Cuba
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Read an Excerpt from STRANGELY, FRIENDS, New Historical Nonfiction by Karen Dubinsky

In her latest work, historian and writer Karen Dubinsky uncovers a fascinating history that rarely makes the headlines. Strangely, Friends explores the ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 16d

Embark on a stunning arctic adventure in AURORA'S JOURNEY (Kegedonce Press), the debut picture book from Kayla Williams. Check out our interview with this exciting new author right here!
#AmReading #PictureBooks #Indigenous #Literature
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Embark on a Stunning Arctic Adventure in AURORA'S JOURNEY by Kayla Williams

This fall a vibrant new voice will be on the literary scene with the release of Aurora's Journey (Kegedonce Press), the debut work from Kayla Williams. In ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 22d

A wild snowstorm seizes upon a small town and makes a strange and fascinating cast of characters into a community in THE UPENDING OF WENDALL FORBES (@latitude46pub.bsky.social), by David Giuliano.
#AmReading #Novel #Fiction #CanLit
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A Snowstorm Sets Upon a Small Town and Reveals the Powerful Bonds of Community in THE UPENDING OF WENDALL FORBES

In his latest novel, David Giuliano delivers a warm, funny, and deeply human story about aging, resilience, and the surprising ways life can be renewed. ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 22d

Columnist and author Manahil Bandukwala (@manahil.bsky.social) defends the age-old writer's pastime of procrastination in her latest column. Check it out right here, on Open Book!
#AmReading #Columnists #CanLit #WritingTips
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In Defense of Procrastination

The procrastinating author is a time-honoured trope. For me personally, I’m at my most productive with other tasks (vacuuming, crocheting, washing dishes, ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 23d

Read an excerpt from A BOW FORGED FROM ASH (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social), the powerful new poetry collection by Melissa Powless Day!
#AmReading #Poetry #Indigenous #Excerpt
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Read an Excerpt from A BOW FORGED FROM ASH by Melissa Powless Day

Melissa Powless Day invites readers into a powerful journey of reclamation in her remarkable collection A Bow Forged from Ash (Palimpsest Press). With ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 24d

Read an excerpt from A PRECARIOUS ENTERPRISE: MAKING A LIFE IN CANADIAN PUBLISHING (@ecwpress.bsky.social) by Scott McIntyre. Free for our readers today, on Open Book!
#AmReading #Nonfiction #Memoir #Excerpt #CanLit
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Read an Excerpt from A Precarious Enterprise: Making a Life in Canadian Publishing by Scott McIntyre

Canadian publishing has always been full of fascinating characters and transformative moments, and few people know that story more intimately than Scott ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 25d

OBPO launches SUPPORT ONTARIO PUBLISHERS campaign to bring more Canadian books into Ontario schools. Learn more about this crucial initiative right here on Open Book!
#AmReading #CanLit #Ontario #Schools
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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · 29d

The fourth instalment of Danny Ramadan's award winning Salma picture book series is here, with wonderful illustrations by Anna Bron. We interview the author about SALMA SPEAKS UP (AnnickPress) right here!
#AmReading #PictureBooks #CanLit #YoungReaders
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SALMA SPEAKS UP in the Anticipated New Instalment of Danny Ramadan's Lauded Picture Book Series

The fourth book in the award-winning Salma series, Salma Speaks Up, invites readers back into the lively, heartfelt world of this truly unforgettable ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 10

A grieving mother tries to undo death with her words and stories in Susanna Crossman's THE ORANGE NOTEBOOKS (Assembly Press). Check out this Long Story Novelist interview with the author!
#AmReading #Novel #LongStory #Fiction
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A Grieving Mother Tries to Undo Death with Her Words and Stories in Susanna Crossman'sThe Orange Notebooks

In her latest novel The Orange Notebooks (Assembly Press), award-winning writer Susanna Crossman delves into the raw terrain of grief, memory, and myth. ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 9

Read an excerpt from ACCIDENTS AFTER HAPPENING (@ecwpress.bsky.social), the new poetry collection by Robert Priest. Check out some of the lyrical mastery on display right here!
#AmReading #Poetry #Poems #CanLit
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Read an Excerpt from ACCIDENTS AFTER HAPPENING, the New Poetry Collection by Robert Priest

Robert Priest returns with Accidents After Happening (ECW Press), a bold and expansive new poetry collection that explores the complicated beauty of ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 8

For a list of other Ontario indie publishers you can support, visit our website at the Ontario Book Publishers Organization here: obpo.ca/our-members/

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇨🇦📚 Looking for Ontario-based publishers that do it all? From fiction, to non-fiction, to poetry, to drama, we've got you covered! 📚🇨🇦

Part 2 of 4!

➡️ Featuring: @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Gordon Hill Press, and @guernicaeditions.bsky.social

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 5

Read an excerpt from A SCHOOL FOR TOMORROW (@cormorantbooks.bsky.social) by Mark Dickinson, chronicling the founding and growth of the Canada World Youth movement!
#AmReading #Nonfiction #Politics #Canada
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Read an Excerpt from A SCHOOL FOR TOMORROW, the Story of the Canada World Youth Movement

In A School for Tomorrow: The Story of Canada World Youth, author Mark Dickinson thoughtfully explores a bold experiment in global education launched ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 4

One of the latest titles in the I AM series, I AM AN IMMIGRANT (Saunders Book Company/Beech Street Books), is a celebration of identity and resilience. Check out our interview with author, Sujivany R. Sujan!
#AmReading #Nonfiction #CanLit #YoungReaders
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I Am an Immigrant by Sujivany R. Sujan is a Celebration of Identity and Resilience

Every journey has a story, and every story matters. I Am an Immigrant (Saunders Book Company/Beech Street Books) invites young readers to discover the ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our fantastic columnist Samantha Garner is back with a savvy piece on how to receive useful writing feedback! Check out some thoughtful writing advice from this acclaimed novelist!
#AmReading #Columns #WritingTips #AmWriting
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How to Receive Useful Writing Feedback

For many writers, giving and receiving feedback can feel like the most difficult part. It engages a part of our writerly brains that exists a bit outside ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 4

There are over 1600 Canadian books published every year by Canadian-owned, Ontario-based publishers.

Email your MPP to say it's time to give Ontario publishers the spotlight in our classrooms and libraries: win.newmode.net/supportontar...

Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Elodie LaRue is back on the case in MYSTERY AT THE BILTMORE #3 (@pajamapress.bsky.social‬) by Colleen Nelson (with illustrations by Peggy Collins). Check out an excerpt from this exciting new entry in the series right here!
#AmReading #Picturebook #CanLit #Mystery
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The Mysteries at the Biltmore Continue in Book 3 of the Popular Picturebook Series

The LaRue Detective Agency has a spotless track record, and they’re not about to let one flaky mystery ruin it. In Mystery at the Biltmore #3: A Recipe ...

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Open Book @openbookon.bsky.social · Sep 3

The @writerstrust.bsky.social has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers. Congratulations to all of the shortlisted authors!
#AmReading #CanLit #LGBTQ2S+ #Prizes
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Three Finalists Announced for the Writers’ Trust Dayne Ogilvie Prize

The Writers’ Trust of Canada has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers, a $12,000 award that shines ...

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