BookThug’s Best Reads of 2015, The Authors’ Edition
With 2015 soon coming to a close, and “best of” book lists appearing everywhere, it’s no surprise that we’re looking back on our favourite reads of the year. As per […]
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BookThugs Recommend: Books for the Holiday Season
We asked some BookThug authors the following question: What book would you give as a gift this holiday season? Below are unique and intriguing picks from Mike Steeves, Steven Ross […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Jean Marc Ah-Sen discusses Grand Menteur
From debut author Jean Marc Ah-Sen, Grand Menteur is a unique and ambitious first novel that glimpses into the inner workings of a Mauritian street gang. Recently selected by The Globe […]
Continue reading#ReadWomen: A Recommended Reading List
This year, thanks to the Twitter campaigns #ReadWomen and #ReadWomen2015, book lovers everywhere have been encouraged to read more books written by women. We fully support such a great and […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Brian Dedora discusses Lorcation
When acclaimed Canadian writer Brian Dedora travelled to Spain in 2012 to explore “Lorca’s Granada,” he experienced an unexpected transformation that set him on a path of understanding—of the life […]
Continue readingThe BookThug Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect book for your loved ones this holiday season? The BookThug Team is here to help! For Your Best Friend Pauls by Jess Taylor features ten poignant […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Samuel Andreyev discusses The Relativistic Empire
An obsessive perfectionist, Samuel Andreyev inhabits several worlds: he writes in English while living in France; he is an internationally known composer, performer, and teacher; and he is an experimental […]
Continue readingNo Work Finished Here: The World of Andy Warhol
BookThug is proud to present Liz Worth’s fourth book, a collection of poetry titled No Work Finished Here: Rewriting Andy Warhol. No Work Finished Here is a reworking of Andy Warhol’s […]
Continue readingIn Conversation: Steven Ross Smith discusses Emanations: fluttertongue 6
From Steven Ross Smith, one of Canada’s preeminent sound poets, comes Emanations: fluttertongue 6, the latest installment in Smith’s ongoing life-poem series. Emanations: fluttertongue 6 marks Smith’s return to verse form, while being a […]
Continue readingTop 5 Reasons to Read A by Giller Prize winner André Alexis
Photo credits: Deborah Dundas In Fall 2013, BookThug had the honour of published André’s novella A. André Alexis has described his fictional terrain as “the shifting ground between the imagined life and […]
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