Non-Fiction

Against the Seas

Against the Seas

Soderstrom's Against the Seas is a compelling history of rising waters from throughout human history.

By Zoe Shaw

The Possession of Barbe Hallay

The Possession of Barbe Hallay

Mairi Cowan's book is a window into daily life in New France at a pivotal moment in the floundering colony’s history.

By Taylor C. Noakes

Where They Stood

Where They Stood

Where They Stood illuminates the stories, roles, and efforts of generations of Black Canadians.

By Val Rwigema

Country of Poxes

Country of Poxes

In Country of Poxes, Mukhopadhyay suggests that these infectious diseases walked in lockstep with colonialism.

By Taionrén:hote Dan David

Chasing Rivers

Chasing Rivers

Tamar Glouberman’s memoir is full of honest, captivating stories about the allure and threat of different forms of risk.

By Dana Bath

Ingredients for Revolution

Ingredients for Revolution

Ingredients for Revolution is a catalyst for conversations about feminist cafe subcultures.

By Oriana Confente

Black and Blue: Jazz Stories

Black and Blue: Jazz Stories

Stanley Péan combines his considerable knowledge of jazz history with his talent for editorial fact-finding. 

By Darcy MacDonald

We, the Others

We, the Others

Toula Drimonis' We, the Others is a declaration, with evidence, that allophones and immigrants do belong here.

By Elisabeth Gill

Letters from Montreal

Letters from Montreal

Letters from Montreal is a collaged portrait of a mythical city. 

By Alex Trnka

Ballet is not for Muslim Girls

Ballet is not for Muslim Girls

Pal’s book serves as an overdue account of what it truly means to grow up within the nuances of multiculturalism.

By Sruti Islam

Deindustrializing Montreal

Deindustrializing Montreal

Steven High's Deindustrializing Montreal is a must-read for anyone seeking a better understanding of the how and the why of contemporary Montreal.

By Taylor C. Noakes