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Continue readingPearl Pirie’s the pet radish, shrunken is a finalist for the 2016 Archibald Lampman Award!
Congratulations to Pearl Pirie! Arc Poetry Magazine have announced the 2015 Archibald Lampman Award finalists and we’re thrilled that Pearl is shortlisted for her 3rd full collection, the pet radish, […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Jess Taylor and Malcolm Sutton
Jess Taylor’s critically acclaimed debut story collection, Pauls, was named an Amazon.ca Editors’ Best Book of 2015, a National Post “NP99” Best Book of 2015, a Kobo Best Canadian Book […]
Continue readingBookThug Road Trip: Canadian Authors from Coast to Coast, Part 2
We’re revving up the engine again today as we continue on the second half of our Summer Reading Recommendation Road Trip. Today, we head out from Ontario, and then travel […]
Continue readingBookThug Road Trip: Canadian Authors from Coast to Coast, Part 1
In celebration of Canada Day, and the first long weekend of summer, we’re taking you on a two-part BookThug Summer Reading Recommendation Road Trip. Today, in Part 1, we depart […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Phil Hall Chats with Wanda Praamsma About his Latest Collection, Conjugation
From award-winning poet, and our own senior poetry editor, Phil Hall, comes his latest collection of poetry, Conjugation. The term “conjugation” refers to more than the obvious grammatical movement of pronouns through […]
Continue readingLetter from BookThug Publisher Jay MillAr
Hello Amazing Readers! We wanted to take a moment to let you know about some changes that are taking place at BookThug. These are mostly in response to the current […]
Continue readingSpotlight on the Latest Issue of BafterC, Guest Edited by Jess Taylor
Today, we’re shining the spotlight on BafterC Vol. 8 No 1, which was guest-edited by none other than Jess Taylor, author of the acclaimed debut story collection, Pauls. This NEW MOTION ISSUE […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Adrienne Gruber Discusses Buoyancy Control
Adrienne Gruber’s latest book, Buoyancy Control, takes us into watery depths in order to look at our own identities. Described as fierce, ecstatic, and not for the faint of heart, Buoyancy Control […]
Continue readingLong Weekend Reading: Five Books for the Long Weekend
The May long weekend is a highlight of the spring for many of us, and whether you’re relaxing at a cottage or unwinding in the city, a book that you […]
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