fiction

Republic of Glass

Republic of Glass

“What we put into the world through our writing has an impact, also.”

By H Felix Chau Bradley

A Hungry Fire

A Hungry Fire

Marcoux-Bissoondath rightly spotlights health problems that continue to burden many women.

By Kimberly Bourgeois

Missy Whynaught

Missy Whynaught

A hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of a young girl’s search for love and connection.

By Krystale Tremblay-Moll

River of Dreams

River of Dreams

McBride’s novel unfurls across a series of dream-like vignettes split in small chapters that can be quickly devoured.

By Roxane Hudon

Ninan

Ninan

Ninan highlights Jean’s skill as a storyteller and his talent as a journalist.

By Daniel J. Rowe

Fragile Like a Bomb

Fragile Like a Bomb

The story also captures the flavour of Montreal neighbourhood life.

By Josée Lafrenière

Layaway Child

Layaway Child

Sutherland's stories are an offering to the members of her community who supported her throughout her life.

By Léa Murat-Ingles

And Then Again Begin

And Then Again Begin

Thomas explores his characters’ motivations with extraordinary compassion.

By Elisabeth Gill

The Guilt Trippers

The Guilt Trippers

The Guilt Trippers is at its best in its vivid descriptions of the city’s neighbourhoods.

By Alexander Hackett

Leila & Khaled

Leila & Khaled

Matuk’s depiction of Palestine is unlike the one we have come to picture in the wake of the war in Gaza.

By Krystale Tremblay-Moll

Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

With seven stories and a novella, the book nicely balances cohesiveness and variety.

By Elise Moser