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“[…] because I saw the ending before I understood anything else, it was a process of working backward.”
Writer’s Block: David Ly
In Not All Dragons (Wolsak and Wynn), David Ly draws on mythological creatures to explore belonging, memory, and identity. We chat with David about his debut fantasy adventure, writing as escapism, and the rewarding nature of working backward through the creative process.
“It made me feel as if I had a continuous self; it made me think it’s possible that nothing is lost.”
Being Young Again by Connie Gault
Freshly Published!
Browse what’s new on the ALU shelves this week.
Congrats to the finalists of the Trillium Book Award!
This year’s finalists include two great titles from the All Lit Up catalogue!
Congrats to the finalists of the Amazon Canada First Novel Award!
We’re thrilled to see these titles from independent Canadian literary presses on the list this year!
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ebooks for everyone
In 2022 All Lit Up launched the ebooks for everyone collection: 600+ books that were converted to fully-accessible epub formats for readers with print disabilities. Browse some handpicks from our collection below.
