In celebration of Black History Month and the many black voices that have shaped Canadian literature now and always, we have put together a list of six must-read black writers! These writers take us from the halls of literary obsession to the neighbourhoods of East Vancouver, to Toronto’s side streets, and back again. Read on […]
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June 20th is Father’s Day, but there’s no need to wait until Sunday to celebrate our father figures.
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Our Black History Month series continues with Smells Like Stars by D. Nandi Odhiambo.
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What is love? We have yet to agree on a global definition.
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As we approach the end of a thoroughly weird summer—and, for that matter, a thoroughly weird year—we return to books as a means of processing.
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Deciding what book to read next is hard enough without the yoke of a pandemic; now, the choice feels Herculean, at best.
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Nandi Odhiambo’s new book, Smells Like Stars, draws attention to what is hidden in plain sight, what cruelties life presents, and what struggles we face in our search for meaning. Journalist Kerstin Ostheim and freelance photographer P.J. Banner have been together six months after meeting on a dating website. As their wedding fast approaches, they question their […]
Continue readingIn this week’s edition of Feature Friday, we are very pleased to bring you an excerpt from D. Nandi Odhiambo’s upcoming book, Smells Like Stars. Journalist Kerstin Ostheim and freelance photographer P.J. Banner have been together six months after meeting on a dating website. As their wedding fast approaches, they question their compatibility while investigating mysterious horse killings […]
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