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Meet the Canada Reads 2025 contenders
The debates take place March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Gem and CBC Books.
How to tune in to Canada Reads 2025: Watch, listen or stream the debates March 17-20
The debates will air on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Listen, CBC Gem and CBC Books.
Get your Canada Reads 2025 poster!
Get a poster for your bookstore, school, library, community group or home! Canada Reads will take place from March 17-20.
My Life in Books
Olympic swimmer and Canada Reads contender Maggie Mac Neil shares 5 books that held her attention
The London, Ont.-raised Mac Neil will champion the thriller Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey on Canada Reads 2025.
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What ingredients make up a Canada Reads novel? Champion Saïd M'Dahoma and author Jamie Chai Yun Liew weigh in
Canada Reads duo Saïd M’Dahoma and Jamie Chai Yun Liew spoke about Liew’s novel Dandelion on The Next Chapter with Ali Hassan.
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Thriller writer Samantha M. Bailey sleuthed out Olympian Maggie Mac Neil as her Canada Reads champion
Canada Reads champion Maggie Mac Neil and author Samantha M. Bailey speak about thriller novels and Watch Out for Her on The Next Chapter with Ali Hassan. The 2025 debates will air March 17-20.
Q&A
Linwood Barclay and Wayne Johnston dish on Canada Reads strategy — and the magic of writing a life's story
Thriller writer Linwood Barclay is championing the memoir Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston on Canada Reads 2025. The author-champion duo chatted with Ali Hassan on The Next Chapter.
My Life In Books
Shayla Stonechild recommends 5 books that changed her life
The podcaster and wellness advocate will champion A Two-Spirit Journey on Canada Reads 2025. The debates will take place from March 17-20.
My Life in Books
Saïd M'Dahoma shares 4 books about the ups and downs of life
The Alberta-based pastry chef will champion the novel Dandelion on Canada Reads 2025. The debates will take place from March 17-20.
Heartland actor Michelle Morgan champions Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Shayla Stonechild brings an Ojibwa-Cree elder's message of hope and healing to Canada Reads
The podcaster and wellness advocate will champion A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby. Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Thriller writer Linwood Barclay champions Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Olympic gold medallist Maggie Mac Neil champions Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey
Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
Pastry chef Saïd M'Dahoma gives us something to chew on this Canada Reads
Calgary-based Saïd M'Dahoma will champion Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew. Canada Reads will air March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio and CBC Books!
The Canada Reads 2025 longlist is here!
The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 23.
Emmanuelle Pierrot's debut novel, defended by David Thibodeau, wins Combat national des livres
The debates took place from May 27-30, 2024. The show was moderated by Marie-Louise Arsenault, host of Radio-Canada's Tout peut arriver.
Meet the 2024 Combat national des livres contenders
The French-language book debate show will air on Radio-Canada from May 17-20, 2024.
The best moments from Canada Reads 2024
The Future by Catherine Leroux, championed by Heather O'Neill, won this year's great Canadian book debate! Here are some of the most powerful moments from this year's show.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved The Future by Catherine Leroux
Fans of the Canada Reads winner will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji
Fans of the Canada Reads short story collection will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
Fans of the Canada Reads horror-infused novel will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Denison Avenue by Christina Wong & Daniel Innes
Fans of this illustrated novel set in the heart of Kensington Market will enjoy these other titles.
8 Canadian books to read if you loved Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
Fans of the first romance novel on Canada Reads will enjoy these other titles.
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Heather O'Neill, championing The Future by Catherine Leroux, wins Canada Reads 2024
In a 4-1 vote, Heather O'Neill took home the win for The Future by Catherine Leroux, translated by Susan Ouriou.
Highlight
Kudakwashe Rutendo talks about deliberate word choice in Shut Up You're Pretty
On the final day of Canada Reads 2024, Kudakwashe Rutendo discussed the power of simple language in Shut Up You're Pretty.
