LGBTQ Posts

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books for Pride
Diversity and acceptance are the threads that bind these picture books for grades Kindergarten to Grade 6.

K-12 Books for Pride Month

Bodies in Trouble
A recommended reading list by the author of the new book Bodies in Trouble.

The Chat with Casey Plett
In 2021, Casey Plett’s superb short story collection, A Dream of a Woman (Arsenal Pulp Press) was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. This week, …

The Chat with Hasan Namir
Poet Hasan Namir has produced a moving and complex portrait of fatherhood in his latest work, the poetry collection Umbilical Cord (Book*hug). Today he …

Transgender Awareness Week

Giller Prize Special: The Chat with Jordan Tannahill
We begin this year’s special Scotiabank Giller Prize coverage of The Chat in conversation with Jordan Tannahill, author of the novel The Listeners (HarperCollins). …


Bring Out My Balls and Dare to Be Different
"Crochet for me is personal. It’s a healing mechanism. It’s therapy." An excerpt from The Crochet Crowd: Inspire, Create & Celebrate.

On Our Radar: Style, Represention, and In Praise of Retreat
On Our Radar features books with buzz worth sharing. We bring you links to features and reviews about great new books in a multitude of genres from all …