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Canada Reads 2020 to take place July 20-23
The 2020 debates will air on CBC Radio, CBC, CBC Gem, CBC Books, YouTube and Facebook.
Listen to all 5 of the Canada Reads spotlight episodes now
Listen to five spotlight episodes to learn more about the Canada Reads 2020 contenders.
Read excerpts from the Canada Reads 2020 books
Canada Reads 2020 will take place July 20-23. CBC Books has excerpts from all five books to tide you over in the meantime.
Why Canada Reads author Eden Robinson wrote a modern Trickster tale
Kaniehtiio Horn is defending Son of a Trickster on Canada Reads 2020. Eden Robinson spoke to Shelagh Rogers in 2017 about the novel.
My Life in Books
5 books that inspired Canada Reads author Samra Habib
Actor Amanda Brugel is defending We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib
How Jesse Thistle survived addiction, homelessness and incarceration — and became a Canada Reads finalist
The Métis-Cree author shares his story of surviving on the streets in his memoir From the Ashes.
My Life in Books
8 books actor and Canada Reads panellist Kaniehtiio Horn loved reading
The Letterkenny star is defending Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson on Canada Reads 2020.
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Megan Gail Coles & Alayna Fender discuss Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club
Alayna Fender will defend Megan Gail Coles's debut novel Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club on Canada Reads 2020.
In Conversation
How being her authentic self helped Samra Habib write a memoir that became a Canada Reads contender
Actor Amanda Brugel is defending We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib on Canada Reads 2020.
My Life in Books
6 books that inspired Canada Reads panellist George Canyon
The country music star is defending From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle for Canada Reads 2020.
In Conversation
Why Son of a Trickster author Eden Robinson became a writer — and how she keeps getting better
Actor Kaniehtiio Horn is defending Son of a Trickster on Canada Reads 2020.
My Life in Books
7 books that Canada Reads author Cory Doctorow loved reading
Akil Augustine is defending Radicalized by Cory Doctorow on Canada Reads 2020.
Why Canada Reads author Samra Habib shared her story about being a queer Muslim woman
The journalist and photographer spoke with Shelagh Rogers about her memoir We Have Always Been Here.
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Canada Reads-winning author Mark Sakamoto launches TV show about solving social problems and finding hope
Good People is a five-episode TV series streaming now on CBC Gem.
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Cory Doctorow and Akil Augustine discuss Canada Reads contender Radicalized
Raptors personality Akil Augustine will be defending Radicalized by Cory Doctorow on Canada Reads 2020.
Why Megan Gail Coles wrote a novel that explores the best and worst of Newfoundland
Megan Gail Coles is on the Canada Reads 2020 shortlist for Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club.
Meet the Canada Reads 2020 contenders
The debates will be hosted by Ali Hassan and will be broadcast on CBC Radio One, CBC TV, CBC Gem and on CBC Books.
Canada Reads author Samra Habib answered your questions — here's what she had to say
The author of We Have Always Been Here answered fan questions in a special Facebook Q&A.
Canada Reads author Cory Doctorow answered your questions — here's what he had to say
The author of Radicalized answered fan questions in a special Facebook Q&A.
Canada Reads author Eden Robinson answered your questions — here's what she had to say
The author of Son of a Trickster answered fan questions in a special Facebook Q&A.
Canada Reads author Megan Gail Coles answered your questions — here's what she had to say
The author of Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club answered fan questions in a special Facebook Q&A. Alayna Fender will defend the novel on Canada Reads 2020.
Canada Reads author Jesse Thistle answered your questions — here's what he had to say
The author of From the Ashes answered fan questions in a special Facebook Q&A. George Canyon will defend From the Ashes on Canada Reads 2020.
5 books to read if you loved Canada Reads contender Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
Finished reading Son of a Trickster and looking for your next book? Here are five Canadian options to checkout.
5 books to read if you loved Canada Reads contender Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club
Finished reading Megan Gail Coles's debut novel and looking for your next book? Here are five Canadian options.
5 books to read if you loved Canada Reads contender From the Ashes by Jesse Thistle
Finished reading the memoir From the Ashes and looking for your next book? Here are five Canadian options.
