Reviews

Cesario Lavery

Cesario Lavery

A random find in a free library box turns into a literary quest in Cesario Lavery's self-published graphic serial.

By Anna Leventhal

Dandelion Daughter

Dandelion Daughter

Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay's novel explores the protagonist’s emotional realities with power and depth.

By Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Harvey Knight’s Odyssey

Harvey Knight’s Odyssey

Nick Maandag's collection showcases his quiet, uncomfortable humour and ear for dialogue.

By Connor Harrison

The House You Were Born In

The House You Were Born In

Tanya Standish McIntyre's poetry is rich with imagination and a thoughtful eye.

By Robyn Fadden

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

A Ballet of Lepers

A Ballet of Lepers

Readers who know Cohen’s work will take pleasure in tracing the paths of images and phrasings.

By Liana Bellon

A Knife in the Sky

A Knife in the Sky

Marie-Célie Agnant’s novel evokes the ways psychological violence permeates every aspect of life under a dictatorship.

By Bronwyn Averett

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

The Chronicles of Kitchike

The Chronicles of Kitchike

Louis-Karl Picard-Sioui’s collection of short stories juggles characters and genres to build a world where real issues meet the fantastical.

By Roxane Hudon

Where They Stood

Where They Stood

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

By Val Rwigema

Full Fadom Five

Full Fadom Five

One sustaining takeaway from Full Fadom Five: the past is never past.

By Ami Sands Brodoff