Montreal artist Debby Friday reveals her bedside book and feature interviews with award-winning authors Sean Michaels, Mona Awad, and Yasuko Thanh.

Karen Pierce on Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes that Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie, Governor General’s Literary Award winner Joan Thomas probes wealth, water and the politics of art in her compelling new novel Wild Hope, poet Bertrand Bickersteth recommends a pair of exciting must-reads in poetry, and more.

The award-winning novel The Island of Forgetting reimagines Greek mythology, children’s book I Am Big explores race and hockey, The Damages is a chewy new read set in the 90s, and more.

Cherie Dimaline’s queer YA reimaging of The Secret Garden, Phyllis Webstad on her picture book Every Child Matters, Jordan Abel subverts The Last of the Mohicans, and we revisit an interview with bestselling author David Alexander Robertson.

The superstar comedian discusses his debut novel Huge, Eva Crocker writes about life and love in Back in the Land of the Living, Dimitri Nasrallah reviews two Maritime memoirs, and more.

Mariko and Jillian Tamaki explore New York City in their latest graphic novel, actress Asha Bromfield talks about the real-life inspiration behind her novel Songs of Irie, Toronto musician Haley Smalls shares what she's reading, and more.

The Grimmer is a new YA novel with a modern twist on gothic fiction, Vivek Shraya answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust questionnaire, sibling rivalry is at the center of Michael Crummey’s latest fiction, and more.

Three books about animals you should read, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlisted author on her critically acclaimed novel, an inside take on the social media phenomenon BookTok, and more.

Two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author M.G Vassanji on his new novel Everything There Is, Dionne Irving on her Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted story collection The Islands and Vincent Lam answers the Proust questionnaire.

Karma Brown looks at the evolution of the women’s movement in her novel What Wild Women Do; Claudia Dey explores the intricacies of father-daughter relationships in her novel Daughter; why R.H. Thompson loves being part of a good story; and everything you need to know about the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

Marina Endicott talks with Ali Hassan about the emotional labour of being married to someone in law enforcement; two-time Giller winner Esi Edugyan speaks about feeling distracted in the Proust questionnaire; why C.S. Richardson doesn’t design his own book covers, and more.

Erum Shazia Hasan speaks with Ali Hassan about the inherent complexities of doing good. Award-winning musician Royal Wood reveals the book that helps him channel his creativity; The Pastry Nerd recommends three cookbooks; Don Gillmor explores midlife malaise and more.

Toronto writer Mai Nguyen shares her novel Sunshine Nails inspired by the nail salon her parents owned while growing up in Halifax; Jeopardy! and Canada Reads winner Mattea Roach identifies three powerful memoirs about grief; Casey Plett draws from lived experience to explore the intricacies of community in her latest book, and more.

Better Next Year editor and story contributor Sonja Larsen shares some humbug holiday stories; Francesda Carbonneau from the band FRANKIIE reveals why she’s reading Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead; author of the Portia Adams adventure series Angela Misri and Wakeland series author Sam Wiebe give their top mystery recommendations; and learn more about Inaya Rahman, the detective protagonist of Ausma Zehanat Khan’s novel Blood Betrayal.

Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley reveal why they teamed up to write a festively funny multi-faith rom-com, kids’ book experts Bee Quammie and Bridget Raymundo talk about the titles they loved in 2023, Montreal author-Illustrator Marie-Louise Gay answers The Next Chapter’s Proust questionnaire, and more.

Ontario cartoonist Seth uses the comic book form to look at life, host and comedian Rick Mercer answers The Next Chapter’s version of the Proust questionnaire, NHL dad Karl Subban on what inspired his latest kids’ book, Jen Ferguson reveals why she wrote the timely YA novel Those Pink Mountain Nights, and more.

Toronto author Christine Estima celebrates the immigrant experience, Kai Thomas reflects on writing a debut novel set in the mid-19th century, columnist Max Arambulo reviews books about personal growth, and more.

Bestselling author Lesley Crewe talks about how the slow pace of Cape Breton Island-inspired her latest novel, Ryan B. Patrick gets some style tips from expert columnist Brian Francis, Talia Kliot shares a few historical fiction recommendations, and more.

Ontario poet and author Gary Barwin discusses his new nonfiction Imagining Imagining, columnist Alicia Cox Thomson recommends three novels set in cold or snowy destinations, Canadian American author Vauhini Vara on her short story collection This Is Salvaged and more.

Fashion influencer Mirian Njoh talks about championing author Carley Fortune’s Meet Me At The Lake during the upcoming Canada Reads debates, Matthew R. Morris discusses his poignant essay collection Black Boys Like Me, Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio on her charming novel Reuniting With Strangers, plus more.

Acclaimed Montreal writer and past Canada Reads-winning author Heather O’Neill on why she chose to champion fellow Quebecer Catherine Leroux’s novel The Future in this year’s debate; why Drew Hayden Taylor is the ultimate modern day storyteller; examining abuse and gender expectations in novel The Red One by Safia Fazlul, and more.

Former professional volleyball player and filmmaker Dallas Soonias sits down with Jessica Johns, author of the bestselling Canada Reads novel he will be championing in the upcoming March debates; Ryan B. Patrick announces his anticipated Black Canadian writers to watch list; Sheila Heti explains how she turned 10 years of diary entries into her latest book, and more.

Breakout actor Kudakwashe Rutendo sits down with Toronto author Téa Mutonji to discuss the Canada Reads novel Shut Up You’re Pretty; acclaimed Canadian poet and writer Canisia Lubrin on her fiction debut; Why musician and composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland loves The Nightingale; CBC Books producer Ashley July on what Spider-Man graphic novel reigns supreme, and more.

Historical fiction buffs Janie Change and Kate Quinn discuss their novel The Phoenix Crown, legendary Montreal Canadiens goaltender and author Ken Dryden answers the Proust questionnaire, hockey romance writer Rachel Reid dishes on her novel Time to Shine, sportswriter extraordinaire Morgan Campbell talks about writing his debut memoir, and more.