Short Story Month: Novel-in-Stories
The next two collections in our Short Story Month series could fall under the category of the “novel-in-stories.” The Handsome Man by Brad Casey, and We All Need to Eat […]
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In the Mood for Poetry: Nostalgia
Feeling sentimental? Wistful? Next up in our In the Mood for Poetry series is nostalgia. Lean into the feeling with these poetry collections that map personal and geographical histories, and […]
Continue readingLiterary Awards Roundup! 🎉
The fall literary awards season is upon us! Read on to learn all about the authors who have become finalists over the past week and the wonderful, transfiguring reads that […]
Continue readingA Pride Month Reading List
June is Pride Month: a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and its members, yes, but also a resounding cry for radical liberation.
Continue readingTen Books to Read This Short Story Month
May is Short Story Month! Please join us in celebrating this centuries-old yet endlessly versatile form.
Continue readingHoliday Reading Wish List #5: The Passion According to B*h, Poetry to Keep You Warm This Winter
Here at Book*hug, we like hugs—it’s in our name—and we look forward to the day we can give them again.
Continue readingCongratulations to Alex Leslie, Two-Time Finalist for the 2020 Western Canada Jewish Book Awards
Congratulations to Alex Leslie, double nominee for the 2020 Western Canada Jewish Book Awards!
Continue readingHoliday Reading Wish List #1: Brief Candles, Five Short Story Collections for the Winter Holidays
Shorter days. Longer sleeves. Lower temperatures. The slow creep of winter is hard to ignore, especially this year, when at-home pastimes aren’t just enjoyable but essential.
Continue readingFive More Books That Fight Back
We’re not done yet: our list of #booksthatfightback continues today with five more powerful titles.
Continue readingShort Story Month Celebration: Alex Leslie
Our Short Story Month Celebration concludes today with Alex Leslie, author of We All Need to Eat. This collection of linked stories revolve around Soma, a young Queer woman in […]
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