Canada Reads

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CBC Canada Reads airs April 13–16.

Shortlist


A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt
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A queer Indigenous doctoral student in Northern Alberta leaves his dissertation to write a novel, reflecting on identity, marginalization, and the lasting impacts of colonialism through conversations and memories of his troubled cousin.

Championed by: Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers

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Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard
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A struggling sportswriter returns home to profile his estranged father, a notorious former hockey enforcer, and is forced to confront family, regret, and the pull of becoming the man he tried to escape.

Championed by: Steve “Dangle” Glynn

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The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor
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A rebellious farmgirl revived by her mother’s magic grows into a gender-defiant young adult who becomes entangled in a love triangle on the eve of WWII, setting three lives on separate, war-bound paths.

Championed by: Tegan Quin

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Foe by Iain Reid
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In a climate-ravaged future, a couple’s isolated farm life is upended when a stranger announces the husband’s forced departure – and a mysterious replacement designed so his wife won’t feel alone.

Championed by: Josh Dela Cruz

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It's Different This Time by Joss Richard
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After a cryptic email, a recently canceled TV writer reunites with her estranged best friend to live together for a month in a coveted New York brownstone – forcing them to confront unresolved feelings and a second chance at love.

Championed by: Morgann Book

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