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What's it like being shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize for the first time?

Michelle Winters, author of the novel I Am a Truck, will take CBC Books through what it's like being a first-time finalist in this special series.
Scotiabank Giller Prize
Magic 8 Q&A

Why Spencer Gordon aspires to be Céline Dion when he writes

The author of the poetry collection Cruise Missile Liberals takes the CBC Books Magic 8 Q&A.
Ryan B. Patrick
How I Wrote It

Why Kit Pearson plows through the first draft of her books

The award-winning author and self-described "great procrastinator" talks about writing A Day of Signs of Wonders, a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.
Jane van Koeverden

Enter the 2018 CBC Short Story Prize

You could win $6,000, attend a 10-day writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and have your story published on CBC Books.
Writers & Company

George Saunders on love, war, and the American presidency

Radio Writers & Company

New Indigenous writing awards for emerging authors announced

Ryan B. Patrick

11 books you heard about on CBC Radio this week: Oct 14-20, 2017

CBC Books
My Life In Books

10 books that inspired Alan Doyle

Olivia Pasquarelli

Gord Downie's Secret Path gave 'exposure' to residential school stories, Chanie Wenjack's sister says

News Thunder Bay

Check out these CBC events at the 2017 International Festival of Authors

CBC Books
How I Wrote It

Why Measha Brueggergosman decided to open up and write a memoir

Magic 8 Q&A

Jessica Westhead on why her best writing comes out of fear

CBC Books
q

The many sides of Grace Marks in Alias Grace

Radio Q
How I Wrote It

Why James Maskalyk wanted to explore the human side of emergency medicine

Ryan B. Patrick
Writing Tip

Want to take your story to the next level? Read it out loud

Dionne Codrington
Canada Writes

The bestselling books in Canada: Oct. 8-14,2017

CBC Books

In 1984, Stephen Wadhams made a radio documentary about George Orwell. Now it's a book

Jane van Koeverden
Q

The 'whimsical' poetry of Gord Downie

Radio Q

550,000 Canadian students to receive copy of Good Morning, Canada through TD Grade One Book Giveaway

CBC Books
The Current

What are the secrets to a successful marriage?

4 reasons you should join a writers' group

Rodrigo Toromoreno
CBC Literary Prizes
Q

The politics and perseverance of MacArthur winner Jesmyn Ward

Radio Q
Magic 8 Q&A

The best surprise Jocelyn Parr had while writing her debut novel

Olivia Pasquarelli

George Saunders wins Man Booker Prize for Lincoln in the Bardo

Erin Balser

Kathleen Winter among finalists for 2017 Quebec Writers' Federation literary awards

Ryan B. Patrick

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