This month on All Lit Up, we're putting a spotlight on books by and about women and the people behind them. Today's publisher in profile is Brick Books, a fiercely independent poetry press now owned exclusively by women, that offers beautifully designed poetry books by established ... Read more

This week we dreamed up a Greta Gerwig-directed film adaptation, chatted with activist carla bergman, tried our hand at two fall-inspired recipes, and more.

This week we cheered on the GG finalists, admired some book-cover eye candy, celebrated Women's History Month with an essay on women and art, and much more.

I came to explore the wreck.
The words are purposes.
The words are maps.
I came to see the damage that was done
and the treasures that prevail.

—Adrienne Rich, “Diving into the Wreck”

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After 19 healing days of the #ALUpoetrycure, we sure could eat. Tightrope Books' Best Canadian Poetry series editor Anita Lahey joins us to make a perfectly balanced poetry stew; detailing the common and contrasting themes in the poems that make up the series' 10th Anniversary ... Read more

Why not celebrate Mother's Day by treating her to a literary event visit? There's tons to choose from this week, including Poet Laureate readings in London, the Atwater Poetry Project in Montreal, and the Toronto Comic Arts Festival.

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This start of National Poetry Month is a good omen of things to come: tons of readings and launches this week. Plus, our namelganger Toronto Lit Up co-hosts an event with the League of Canadian Poets.

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Going down this week there's the Ottawa International Writers' Fest, heaps of launches and readings, and the  LPG Boos and Books Halloween IFOA party!

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If you're in Toronto this week, IFOA's Battle of the Bards is like a pregame for April's poetry month! And if you're not, don't worry - there's a lot going on in Hamilton, Montreal and Vancouver, too.

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It's the last day of our  Super Secret Festival of Lit mystery title reveals! Our top choice is an aphorism wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a poetic burst of insight, and is a must-have for any Canadian poetry-lover's collection. Buy any one of our selected Poetry reads ... Read more