Alistair MacLeod Posts

Great Families in CanLit
The best families in literature are wonderful because they are somehow utterly familiar—but strange enough—and thus cathartic. Here are a few greats. …

The Recommend: July 2015
This week we're pleased to present the picks of Chelsea Rooney, author of the acclaimed first novel, Pedal; Daniel Allen Cox, author of two Lambda Award-nominated …

Authors for Indies: It's This Saturday!
Authors for Indies is this excellent event where Canadian writers, in support of our country's brilliant indie bookstores, go in on May 2 to handsell …

Top Shelf Ep. 1: Canadian Books You Need to Read
Top Shelf is a new compilation series on 49th Shelf that puts the spotlight on great lists created by our editors, guest authors, and members as well as …