#BOOKS: SOUVANKHAM THAMMAVONGSA WINS 2025 GILLER PRIZE WITH “PICK A COLOUR”

Souvankham Thammavongsa has been named the winner of the 2025 Giller Prize for her novel, Pick a Colour, published by Knopf Canada, taking home $100,000. The announcement was made at an award ceremony hosted by the incomparable Rick Mercer. The ceremony was broadcast on CBC, CBC Radio, CBC Listen, and streamed on CBC Gem and the CBC’s YouTube channel. The remaining finalists, listed below, will each receive $10,000: ● Mona Awad for her novel We Love You, Bunny, published by ... Read more

#BOOKS: TIFA ANNOUNCE “EVER AFTER” ROMANCE FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY RAKUTEN KOBO

Media are invited to turn up the heat as the temperatures dip, with Ever After presented by Rakuten Kobo, the Toronto International Festival of Authors’ (TIFA) inaugural romance festival taking place in Toronto November 21-23, 2025 at the Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel. Escape for a weekend filled with romance, high tea, engaging panel discussions, intimate book signings, inspiring interactive workshops and a themed costume ball. From steamy contemporary love affairs to queer romance and ... Read more

#BOOKS: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) celebrated an inspiring year in the world of literature and publishing with its 46th Annual Festival which took place October 29-November 2, 2025. The Festival’s new 5-day format featured more than 100 events, including engaging author conversations, thought-provoking panels, masterclasses, interactive workshops and book signings. Since its inception TIFA has established Toronto as a global leader in uniting authors and audiences. 2025 ... Read more

#BOOKS: 46TH ANNUAL TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL BEGINS TODAY

Media are invited to celebrate the art of storytelling at the 46th Annual Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA). This year’s Festival showcases more than 100 events, including engaging author conversations, insightful panels, masterclasses, interactive workshops, book signings, and unique experiences. Running today until November 2, 2025 at the historic Victoria University in the University of Toronto in the heart of the city, the Festival offers something for everyone. Notable ... Read more

#BOOKS: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS 2025 PRESENT STAR-STUDDED LINEUP

The 46th Annual Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) festival features more than 100 events, including author talks, panel discussions, masterclasses, workshops, book signings, and special performances. Taking place October 29 – November 2, 2025 at the historic Victoria University at the University of Toronto, the Festival debuts its new 5-day format. Interview and media opportunities are now available with attending authors, and TIFA leadership. FEATURED GUESTS & ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS PRESENT “EVER AFTER”

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is delighted to announce the launch of Ever After presented by Rakuten Kobo, the organization’s inaugural romance festival. Following a sold-out autumn line-up of events featuring celebrated literary luminaries Margaret Atwood, Ian McEwan, Rachel Maddow, and R.F. Kuang, TIFA’s enchanting new romance festival will take place in Toronto November 21-23 at the Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel. “Our first annual Ever After Romance Festival ... Read more

#BOOKS: LAURA MACGREGOR WINS 2025 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE

CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Laura MacGregor of Waterloo, Ont. as the winner of the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize. MacGregor’s story, The Invisible Woman, was selected from more than 1,300 entries. As the grand-prize winner, MacGregor will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and ... Read more

#BOOKS: TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS (TIFA) RETURNS OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 2, 2025

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) today announced the lineup for its 46th annual Festival taking place October 29 – November 2, 2025. This fall, TIFA welcomes acclaimed writers, passionate readers and book lovers from around the globe for Canada’s largest and longest-running literary festival. With a new 5 day format over and 100 events ranging from conversations, masterclasses, talks, and readings, the festival will take place at new venues in partnership with Victoria ... Read more

#BOOKS: 2025 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize. The finalists are: Summer Ash by Rachel Foster (Vancouver) The Invisible Woman by Laura MacGregor (Waterloo, Ont.) The First Apartment by Jennifer McGuire (Owen Sound, Ont.) Cancer Stage Exit 4: A Memoir by Lena Palacios (Montreal) In Case I Die by Crystal ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: ROBBIE AMELL’S “CODE 8: TALES OF LINCOLN CITY, VOL. 1” FIRST 10 PAGES NOW AVAILABLE

The first 10 pages (the full prologue) of the upcoming Robbie Amell graphic novel, Code 8: Tales of Lincoln City, Vol. 1, are now available as a free download exclusively through the Indiegogo campaign page. This early preview gives fans their first look at the story and artwork from breakout Hellboy artist Alex Nieto, legendary DC/Marvel cover artist Raúl Allen, and visionary X-Men graphic designer Tom Muller, as the campaign heads into its final stretch on Indiegogo. The campaign is ... Read more