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Farley Mowat, often called Canada’s most beloved (and controversial) nature writer, spent his life championing the wilderness and the creatures—and people—who call it home. With over 40 books to his name, his works blend gripping storytelling, sharp humor, fierce environmental advocacy, and a stubborn refusal to let governments or corporations have the last word. Whether … Read more
If you’ve ever laughed out loud at a young adult novel, felt seen by a memoir about growing up awkward in a small town, or devoured a quirky mystery set on a wellness resort, chances are you’ve already fallen in love with Susan Juby. This award-winning Canadian author has a gift for blending razor-sharp humor, … Read more
Kit Pearson is one of Canada’s most beloved children’s and young-adult authors, known for her heartfelt historical fiction and unforgettable characters. From the award-winning Guests of War trilogy to her haunting standalone novels, her books have touched generations of readers with stories of courage, family, and growing up during turbulent times. If you’re new to … Read more
Suzette Mayr is one of Canada’s most inventive and celebrated contemporary authors. Winner of the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel The Sleeping Car Porter, she’s known for blending sharp humor, historical depth, surreal elements, and unflinching explorations of race, sexuality, and identity. Whether you’re new to her work or a longtime fan looking … Read more
André Alexis is one of the most celebrated Canadian authors of our time. Winner of the prestigious Giller Prize, the Windham-Campbell Prize, and the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize (sometimes all for the same book!), Alexis blends philosophy, myth, Caribbean folklore, and razor-sharp wit into novels that feel both timeless and urgently contemporary. Whether you’re … Read more
Margaret Laurence (1926–1987) remains one of Canada’s most beloved and influential writers. Her powerful portrayals of small-town Manitoba life, complex women characters, and themes of identity, colonialism, and resilience have earned her a permanent place in the literary canon. Whether you’re discovering her work for the first time or revisiting old favorites, reading Margaret Laurence … Read more
If you love lush historical fiction laced with feminism, folklore, and a touch of the mystical, chances are you’ve already fallen under the spell of Canadian author Ami McKay. Her novels blend impeccable research with unforgettable characters and just enough magic to make your heart race. Whether you’re a longtime fan or you just finished … Read more
If you’ve ever finished Fall on Your Knees and felt like you’ve been emotionally rearranged (in the best way possible), welcome to the club. Ann-Marie MacDonald has a rare gift: she writes sweeping, multi-generational sagas that somehow feel intimately personal, layered with mystery, history, queer identity, and razor-sharp prose. Whether you’re a longtime fan or … Read more
Anne Michaels is one of the most celebrated contemporary Canadian authors, beloved for her luminous, deeply emotional writing that blends poetry, history, and profound humanity. Best known for her Orange Prize-winning novel Fugitive Pieces (1996), Michaels has a relatively small but extraordinarily powerful body of work. Whether you’re a longtime admirer or discovering her for … Read more
Billy-Ray Belcourt, a Driftpile Cree Nation poet, essayist, and scholar, has quickly become one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary Indigenous literature. His work fearlessly explores queer Indigenous identity, love, grief, colonialism, and the body with a rare blend of tenderness and intellectual sharpness. Whether you’re new to his writing or a longtime admirer, … Read more