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Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July among finalists for $56K Women's Prize for Fiction

The U.K. prize annually celebrates the best novel written in English by a woman.

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Otoniya J. Okot Bitek maps the stories of Uganda's abducted children in new novel

The poet and scholar discussed her novel We, the Kindling on Bookends with Mattea Roach.

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Tanya Talaga among finalists for $25K political writing prize for nonfiction work The Knowing

The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing recognizes nonfiction relevant to Canadian readers.

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Enter the CBC Poetry Prize

You could win $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre and have your work published on CBC Books.

10 Canadian books turning 10 in 2025

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Michael Ondaatje among finalists for $10K prize for established Canadian poets

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The 2025 CBC Poetry Prize is open!

Books CBC Literary Prizes March 31

Why you should read translated books — here are 3 to check out now

Radio The Next Chapter March 31

How counter-tariffs could make it harder to support Canadian books

Arts Commotion March 27

8 books to read if you loved A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby

Books Canada Reads March 28

Vancouver Writers Fest founder Alma Lee dead at 84

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Love Kate Bush? Leah Kardos does too — and wrote a book about her favourite album, Hounds of Love

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Books CBC Literary Prizes March 7

Shayla Stonechild, championing A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby, wins Canada Reads 2025

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Governor General’s Literary Awards

Recognizing Canada’s best English-language and French-language books in seven categories. Discover the books

Giller Prize

$100,000 for the author of the best Canadian novel, short story collection or graphic novel. Discover the books

The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter highlights iconic Canadian authors and rising literary stars as they share the stories and ideas that intrigue and inspire them. Visit Show Site

Bookends

When the book ends, the conversation begins. Mattea Roach speaks with writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in it. Visit Show Site

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