Our team has sure loved reading and discussing the 24 exceptional short stories in the anthology  After Realism, edited by André Forget and published by Véhicule Press. But what's after After Realism? We keep the anthology train running and recommend four great ones ... Read more

In celebration of Filipino Heritage Month, we're shining a spotlight on some stellar Filipino authors and playwrights.  

Adrian De Leon talks about the other poets that inspire him, and how with his latest collection barangay (Wolsak & Wynn), he was urged to "write in the broken language of diaspora," all in this instalment of Poetry Muse. Learn more and read the poem "dung-aw" from the collection ... Read more

This National Poetry Month on All Lit Up we bring you Poetry Muse, a month-long series dedicated to learning about who or what inspires these amazing poets to write. 

Join us here on the blog throughout the month for our feature poets—including Q&As and poems from each collection—and ... Read more

barangay is a new collection of poetry from Adrian De Leon that will pull readers into the tidal waves of the ocean that the barangays navigated long ago. A conversation with a taxi driver in his birthplace Manila, opens his eyes to the problem of Canada itself and the ... Read more

Our first gift guide recommendations are brought to us by the passionately bookish Maria Zuppardi who runs the popular bookstagram readingmaria. "For those who love a good snow-themed winter getaway" to "the ones who need a literary hug for the holidays," Maria's book picks ... Read more

This week the quarantine didn't stop us: our National Poetry Month celebration ALU DiscoverVerse continued with five more poets, the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist was announced, celebrity libraries were revealed, and more.

Poet Adrian De Leon enters the ALU DiscoverVerse today to talk about his TTC-inspired collection Rouge (Mawenzi House) and how, through the writing process, he has learned the power of a writing community. De Leon explains that while his need to write might have been derived ... Read more

This National Poetry Month is an action-packed celebration of twenty-four poets who write in all kinds of spaces and explore all kinds of styles and themes that delight, offer reflection, and soothe our spirits. Join us here on the blog throughout the month for our feature poets, ... Read more

Our annual Gift Guide Week is back with hand-picked selections by authors we admire for all kinds of readers on your holiday gift list. First up is author, poet and Writers' Trust finalist Téa Mutonji who shares six choice titles for everyone on your list from best friends ... Read more