Remnants (Book*hug Press) is an exploration of our relationships with family and perception, told through a profound investigation of a father's life and sudden death. In her newest book Huyghebaert asks: How do you decide what is the beginning and what is the end?

Looking to add a little Province-based pedigree to your TBR, or just read more from your own backyard? We've rounded up the independently-published winners and nominees from literary awards all across Canada to make it easier than ever.

Day 1 of Unwrap Indie is for the loved ones of your gift list who appreciate culture and innovative writing. Gift them our choice picks from Toronto-based literary publisher Book*hug Press, a radically optimistic Canadian indie press that publishes some of the most culturally ... Read more

It's the inaugural day of Unwrap Indie, a checklist of giftable books from one-of-a-kind indie presses. Match the distinctive personalities of the people on your gift list with our recommended book picks from now until November 26th.

Bonus: take 15% off our #unwrapindie book ... Read more

Our resident astrology aficionado, Cindy Ly, is here with your August 2021 horoscope and your perfect book match. 

This Leo season is the perfect time to reflect, rejoice, and plane for the future. The abundance of the new moon on August 8th is going to be bolstered by the full ... Read more

Unlikely companions, childhood besties, and kindred spirits come together across this top 10 of book recommendations celebrating International Day of Friendship.

Jean-Philippe Baril Guerard's  Sports and Pastimes (translated by Aimee Wall, BookThug) achieves the nigh-impossible: it perfectly describes the apathy and disillusionment of wealthy youth (in this case, wealthy Montreal youth) while still being super-fun to read. It's a ... Read more

I need family.               I want community.
                      I need to read.            I want to be read.
(from Shannon Webb-Campbell “Needs vs Wants” Still No Word)

What do we need to survive? What do we want to aid us ... Read more

Usually in this column we talk about how two stories are alike, but in this case, it's the authors who are comparably incomparable. The Montreal women who authored Breakneck (Anvil Press) and  Testament (BookThug) worked in the sexier side of the city's labour force ... Read more

Team ALU is relaxing this weekend after a busy week -- it was so great to see so many of you at WOTS and WORD last weekend! We hope you're enjoying your weekend before the busy holiday season kicks off next week with Thanksgiving. We have a special, tasty treat planned for the ... Read more