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Best Canadian Essays 2026

Edited by: Brian Bethune

“A superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age.”—Chatelaine

Selected and introduced by Brian Bethune, the 2026 edition of Best Canadian Essays provides a unique perspective on what constitutes the best Canadian nonfiction writing published in the last year, offering poignant and clear-eyed insights into the diverse—sometimes underexplored—aspects of our society and ourselves.

Featuring:

Hollie Adams • Peter Babiak • Chris Banks • Ronna Bloom • Andreae Callanan • Kelsey Gilchrist • Cynthia Gralla • Basma Kavanagh • Mark Kingwell • Kyo Maclear • Stephen Marche • Shane Neilson • Ian Roy • Darryl Whetter

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Praise for the Best Canadian Series

One of the best things about the end of the year is having a chance to look back The threeBest Canadianvolumes are a snapshot of some of the finest in Canadian writing this yearltbr gtRobert J WiersemaToronto Star

A superb collection of national thinkers crackling with insight on the issues of the ageltbr gtChatelaine

Each of the authors inBest Canadian Essays 2024offers a particular style and perspective but the essays work together to provide a picture of some of the issues Canadians have been facing Many readers are likely to find something to interest them in this short collection of essaysltbr gtSusan HuebertWinnipeg Free Press

The arrival late in the fall each year of this collection is always cause for fanfareltbr gtQuill amp Quire


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Dimensions:

224 Pages
8in * 5.25in * .6in
1.00gr

Published:

November 18, 2025

Publisher:

Biblioasis

ISBN:

9781771966740

Book Subjects:

LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays

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Language:

eng

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