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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

For #WomensHistoryMonth, we're sharing a list of new fiction, poetry, and non-fiction by women over on All Lit Up: alllitup.ca/book-list/bo...

A graphic labelled "12 Books and many more for Women's History Month 2026" with 12 book covers: Dish by Nancy Jo Cullen; Everyone Can't Be Wrong by Sonal Champsee; Fragile Like a Bomb by Catherine Fred Lavarenne, translated by Natalia Hero; The Age of Silence Alaa Al-Musalli; Dayboil by Sharon King-Campbell; Two Days in Mayaro by Pamela Mordecai; Whispering Gallery by Dani Spinosa; Women, Walking; Motherness by Julie M. Green; Where the Eff is my Red Tent by Heather Hendrie; She Ran by Ann Rauhala; and WELÍK’T by Kalli Van Stone.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

To kick off our new "Six Questions With…” series, we chat with award-winning author Darlene Madott about her tenth book, CLOSING CEREMONIES AND DYING TIMES (@guernicaeditions.bsky.social). Read all six of Darlene's answers to our questions at: alllitup.ca/six-question...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Homegrown is back! We’re visiting authors in their hometowns and learning about some of their favourite spots all October long. Today’s authors show off their new books and hometowns as we tour from Vancouver to Halifax, with plenty of stops in between. alllitup.ca/homegrown-20...

A graphic labelled Homegrown: Books Grow Everywhere. There are photos of seven authors, including Jody Chan, Joanne Merriam, Raye Anderson, David Ly, Olivia Pillai Quinney, M.Jay Smith, and Tanis MacDonald.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

To recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we've gathered twelve titles (+ many more) by Indigenous authors and storytellers to read, listen to, and reflect on. Explore the full collection on All Lit Up: alllitup.ca/book-list/re...

An orange graphic that reads "12 Books for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation"

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"I wanted to write about life as I sort of dimly recall experiencing it." We chat with Nicholas Herring about his Giller-longlisted novel YOUR BREATH IN CHARCOAL (@gooselane.bsky.social), a funny & sensitive working-class odyssey about a young Islander on a road trip. alllitup.ca/i-wanted-to-...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Lé7es ke7 sw7ew tw xwexwéyt te stem wel me7 yews.” Kalli Van Stone’s WELÍK’T (@nightwoodeditions.bsky.social) uses Salish languages to capture intergenerational impacts of colonialism on Indigenous communities. Read two poems (+ a bonus third!) from the collection: alllitup.ca/two-poems-we...

A graphic featuring the cover of WELÍK'T by Kalli Van Stone.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"[...] youth homelessness is an almost invisible problem." Melanie Dugan talks about how writing her novel THE ANTIQUE PICKER'S DAUGHTER (Inanna Publications) led to explore the largely invisible crisis of youth homelessness in Canada. alllitup.ca/under-the-co...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“I wrote [Comfort Food] because I wanted to explore the current moment for some young people today...” For Writer's Block, Zorana Sadiq chats with us about her latest play, COMFORT FOOD (@playcanpress.bsky.social), her creative process, & more. Read the full interview: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

An author photo of Zorana Sadiq. She is looking at the camera, leaning aginst a dark background with her arms crossed; she is wearing a baby blue scoop-neck sweater with the sleeves pushed to her elbows. An inset photo of her book Comfort Food is displayed at the bottom left.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Is death the perfect punchline?" We chat with @garybarwin.bsky.social about his new novel THE COMEDIAN'S BOOK OF THE DEAD (@bookhugpress.bsky.social), a funny and original novel about the joy and pain of parenthood. alllitup.ca/is-death-the...

A photo of Gary Barwin. He is a light-skin-toned man with shoulder-length grey hair and a close-shaved beard. He is wearing black-rimmed glasses and smiling into the camera. An inset photo of his book The Comedian's Book of the Dead is shown at the bottom right corner with text "Interview with Gary Barwin" at the top left corner of the photo.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“The war on plastic made sense to me, but I had to admit I was sorry to see some things go.” EMILY REGAINED (Ronsdale Press) tells the story of chronic pain sufferer Emily as she fights against corrupt healthcare professionals to rebuild her life. Read from the book: alllitup.ca/excerpted-em...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If illustration is your thing, you might like this interview with Katie Arthur where we talk about her process for illustrating WHALE MAN, a picture book bio of renowned Newfoundland environmentalist Jon Lien written by Robert Chafe (@runningthegoat.bsky.social). alllitup.ca/beautiful-bo...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“Only the unknowable self is infinite.” Dominique Béchard’s SHADOW OF THE LIVING BRIGHTNESS (@coachhousebooks.bsky.social) embraces uncertainty and feelings of discomfort to question interpretations of the self & being human. Learn more & watch a reading by the poet: alllitup.ca/poetry-in-mo...

A graphic featuring the cover of Dominique Béchard's SHADOW OF THE LIVING BRIGHTNESS in the centre against a background of dark and light blue colouration that matches the cover.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

All Lit Up is 12! To celebrate we're looking back on a decade-plus of memories and taking 10% off all books until September 22 with promo code ALU12. alllitup.ca/all-lit-up-t...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The “crew” spirit of Newfoundland’s cultural renaissance transformed the province’s arts scene. Read E.G Hynes's essay about writing her book MOM, DAD, AND THE NEWFOUNDLAND RENAISSANCE (@breakwaterbooksltd.bsky.social) and the spirit that helped shape it. alllitup.ca/the-traditio...

A graphic labelled "The Tradition of the Crew: Community, Voice, and the Many Ways of Doing History by E.G. Hynes" with a photo of the author below it and an inset photo of her book cover

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“The only time I believe in true love is when I'm home alone belting “The Origin of Love” karaoke into the television remote...” Dani Spinosa’s WHISPERING GALLERY (@pressassembly.bsky.social) experiments with visual & prose poems to reimagine myth. Read from the book: alllitup.ca/two-poems-wh...

The cover of Dani Spinosa’s WHISPERING GALLERY is set against a background of the cover's art at a high zoomed-in perspective. The cover art features an isolated, black-toned photograph of a Greek-styled marble statue of a woman.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Many of these stories are set in Edmonton, and one of the things that I love about my hometown is that we are, fundamentally, the most resilient optimists." @mjaysmith.bsky.social chats with us about her new book CANTALOUPE! (Freehand Books) for Writer's Block: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

An author photo of M. Jay Smith. She is a light-skin-toned woman with shoulder-length brown hair. She is standing outdoors and looking into the camera with a smile.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“Tucked into the envelope was the photo. Phoebe’s heart quickened. The young woman staring out at her from the old photo might as well have been her, staring out at herself.” Read an excerpt from Joseph Kertes' latest novel, SIRENS (Stonehewer Books), at: alllitup.ca/excerpted-si...

The cover of SIRENS by Joseph Kertes set against a dark, cloud-textured background. The cover features an oil painting of a woman's face. The novel's title, in all capital letters, is across the centre in a white, lightly transparent serif font.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We're celebrating National Translation Month with six new and forthcoming books translated from French, Norwegian, and Tamil that are on our radar this season. Check them out here: alllitup.ca/6-books-for-...

A graphic labelled 6 Books in Translation featuring book covers: Fragile Like a Bomb by Catherine Fred Lavarenne, translated by Natalia Hero; The Case of the Caprice of Lost Time by Rune Christiansen, translated from Norwegian by Kari Dickson; The Colour of Time, or the Incredible Story of Mary Gallagher by Eric Dupont, translated from French by Peter McCambridge; Asbestos by Sébastien Dulude, translated from French by Pablo Strauss; Songs in a Time of Confinement by Rashmy, translated from Tamil by Nedra Rodrigo' andDear Chekhov by Michel Tremblay, translated from French by Linda Gaboriau.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

@tianareid.bsky.social expands the boundaries of language to resist conventional narratives of care & healing in her debut poetry collection, NIGHTNURSING (@gooselane.bsky.social). Watch Tiana read a poem from the book at: alllitup.ca/poetry-in-mo...

The cover of NIGHTNURSING by Tiana Reid against a background of transparent geographic shapes in a fuscia colour of pink to match the cover. At the top of the cover is an orange-toned triangle shape reaching down to the centre of the page. The author's name reads to the right of the triangle's point in yellow. Underneath the author name in a bold, white, serif font is the book title broken up and left-aligned to read: NIGHT - NURS - ING.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What’s at the top of our reading piles this coming season? Check out our fall preview: alllitup.ca/the-all-lit-...

A graphic labelled ALU Fall Preview 2026 with six book covers: How to Nourish a Cannibal by Jess Housty, Driving into the Sun by Becca Babcock, Aether and Ego by Joanne Merriam, The Comedian’s Book of the Dead by Gary Barwin, One Soft Infested Summer by Matthew Heiti, and Sailors Can't Swim by Dominique Scali, translated by Jessica Moore

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If you love cinnamon rolls, this recipe is for you. We tried Jessica O'Leary's gluten- and dairy-free signature treat from her newest cookbook SOME GOOD: HEALTHY COMFORTS (@breakwaterbooksltd.bsky.social). Get the recipe here: alllitup.ca/test-kitchen...

The cover of Jessica O'Leary's cookbook Some Good: Healthy Comforts features Jessica holding a pan of cinnamon rolls and looking off into the distance smiling.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Nadia Bozak chats with us about her new book FRET (@ecwpress.bsky.social), a novel about "learning to survive in a warming climate, and how social connection and fostering community are essential for healthy, sustainable living." Read our Q&A with Nadia here: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

Nadia Bozak's author photo with an inset photo of her book Fret. Nadia is a light-skin-toned woman with short hair and clear-rimmed glasses. She is outdoors in rocky terrain, sitting on top of a large rock formation. She is wearing jeans and a striped shirt with a beige cardigan and running shoes.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If you loved reading @richardvancamp.bsky.social's ROTH (@renegadeartsent.bsky.social) as much as we did this month, check out 5 follow-up reads we’ve found that are as thought-provoking as they are frightening. alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

An All Lit Up graphic that reads "Summer book club: the summer of strange" and "What to read next." The cover of Richard Van Camp's ROTH is on the right side of the graphic. There is an arrow from the top of the cover pointing to the covers of five other books. The books are ONE SOFT INFESTED SUMMER, WHEETAGO WAR STORIES, NOWHERE, ZEGAAJIMO, & CLOSE ON A FULL MOON.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

"Innovation is the empty calorie of corporate jargon." Read from Taryn Hubbard's BEAUTIFUL UNKNOWN FUTURE (@talonbooks.bsky.social), a collection of long poems that hold space for messy feelings about motherhood, the climate crisis, family ghosts, and office dynamics. alllitup.ca/two-poems-be...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"In telling the story of PAPER GIRLS BURN caitlinpress.bsky.social, I was able to reconnect with myself at each stage of life." Pippa Scott reflects on writing her darkly comic memoir about love, identity, and finding a sense of belonging through a neurodivergent lens. alllitup.ca/under-the-co...

An author photo of Pippa Scott and an inset photo of her book cover Paper Girls Burn. Pippa is a light-skin-toned woman with long brown-blonde hair. The photo is cropped at the shoulders and shows Pippa wearing a black top and looking into the camera with a slight smile.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"A zombie-survival story that's as much about sympathy for the monster as it is for the survivors." We had too many frighteningly good things to say about @richardvancamp.bsky.social's ROTH (@renegadeartsent.bsky.social). Check out the highlights from our discussion at: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

In the centre, the graphic reads "All Lit Up Summer Book Club Staff Chat" against a background of mildly transparent tree silhouettes and a green-yellow background. Along the top and bottom of the graphic are photos of the ALU team holding their copies of ROTH.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Read an excerpt from Don Macdonald’s forthcoming thriller THE FAITHFUL (@llpmtl.bsky.social), in which a detective investigates the murder of a young Hutterite man in a colony shaped by 500 years of tradition. alllitup.ca/excerpted-th...

The cover of Don Macdonald's The Faithful

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Through diverse poetic stylings and archival relationships, OCEANLEAVING (Porupine's Quill) by Daze Jefferies explores the fluidity of love, violence, cultural loss, and more. Read two poems from the collection at: alllitup.ca/two-poems-oc...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“I once thought nostalgia was a superpower, and now I’m worried it might be my downfall.” Matthew Heiti reflects on writing & his new book ONE SOFT INFESTED SUMMER (@latitude46pub.bsky.social), a twisty "kids on bikes" story about parallel worlds and storytelling. alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"I think great storytelling reminds us about what it means to be human..." For #ALUBookClub, we chat with author @richardvancamp.bsky.social to discuss his gripping & cinematic thriller, ROTH (@renegadeartsent.bsky.social). Read the full Q&A at: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Looking for your next book but not sure what to pick up? Let our ALU booksperts set you up with your next summer read! Browse the profiles and make your pick to reveal your best match: alllitup.ca/blind-date-w...

A graphic labelled Blind Date with a Book!

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Jaime Forsythe captures the uncertainty and darker undercurrents of new motherhood in her long poem YIELD (@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social). Enjoy a reading from the book here: alllitup.ca/poetry-in-mo...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

For August's #ALUBookClub pick, we sat down with @renegadeartsent.bsky.social publisher Alexander Finbow to talk about the process of developing @richardvancamp.bsky.social's terrifying graphic novel, ROTH. Read the full interview & watch a trailer for the novel at: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

DESCÂNTEC FOR MY SPLIT TONGUE (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social) is the first poetry book from multilingual writer Adriana Oniță. The collection travels through time, space, & generations to question what is lost when language is forgotten. Read two poems from the book at: alllitup.ca/two-poems-de...

This graphic features the cover of "Descântec For My Split Tongue" by Adriana Oniță. Behind the cover is a peach quilt textured background.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Finished Lynn Hutchinson Lee's NIGHTSHADE and wondering what to read next? We've rounded up four follow-up books that you might also like: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

A promotional graphic labelled All Lit Up Summer Book Club, the Summer of Strange. What to Read Next?" The cover of Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee is prominently displayed beside four smaller covers: The Longest Night by Lauren Carter, Precarious by Marcello Di Cintio, The Unravelling of Ou by Hollay Ghadery, and Origins of Desire in Orchid Fens by Lynn Hutchinson Lee.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

@alexboydwriter.bsky.social's TAKE THIS FOR THE PAIN (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social) pulls from twenty-five years of essays, articles, and reviews to explore how art and culture can reinforce ideas of identity and promote social change. Read an excerpt from the book at alllitup.ca/excerpted-ta...

A graphic featuring the cover of Alex Boyd's TAKE THIS FOR THE PAIN (Palimpsest Press) against a static background of dark teal. The cover of the book is a tan colour with the title and author name left-aligned from top to bottom in a sans-serif font. The title is black and the author name is teal. On the right upper portion over the cover is an illustration of a prescription pad. Written in place of the prescription is the book's subtitle "Essays on Writing and Life." Below this in the lower right of the cover is an illustration in dark brown of a human brain.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This year, radically optimistic indie publisher @bookhugpress.bsky.social welcomed new books from several returning authors, so we're taking a look back at the titles that first introduced these writers to the press. Read more about each (and their new titles) here: alllitup.ca/press-playba...

A graphic with text that reads Press Playbacks with Book*hug Press. There are five book covers featured including Smells Like Stars by D. Nandi Odhiambo; The Singularity by Balsam Karam, translated from the Swedish by Saskia Vogel; Phantompains by Therese Estacion; In Memory of Memory by Maria Stepanova, translated from the Russian by Sacha Dugdale; and Beautiful Children With Pet Foxes by Jennifer LoveGrove.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I USED TO BE A PISCES (@bookhugpress.bsky.social) is the first book of poetry from award-winning author Camilla Gibb. Using poetry in tandem with collage, the collection examines our relationships to the earth & to one another. Watch Camilla read from the collection: alllitup.ca/poetry-in-mo...

This graphic features the cover of I USED TO BE A PISCES by Camilla Gibb over a transparent background of crystal-clear water.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

"If you were a fan of the mother-daughter dynamic in Greta Gerwig's LADY BIRD, this read is for you." We chatted about Lynn Hutchinson Lee's novel NIGHTSHADE (@pressassembly.bsky.social), which we all agreed we couldn't put down. Read our team discussion here: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

A collage of five All Lit Up staff members on a video call discussing Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee, with several holding up copies of the book. A central graphic reads "All Lit Up Summer Book Club staff chat."

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

WE GLADLY FEAST ON THOSE WHO WOULD SUBDUE US (Gordon Hill Press) is the latest collection from Trillium Award-winning poet Roxanna Bennett exploring disability politics & inaccessible environments. Read two poems from the collection at: alllitup.ca/two-poems-we...

This graphic features a mildly transparent navy blue background over the cover image collage of Roxanna Bennett's WE GLADLY FEAST ON THOSE WHO WOULD SUBDUE US poetry collection. The cover of the collection is centred in the middle.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Ahead of the 50th annual Powell Street Festival, we talked to Emiko Morita, who served as its executive director, about her book Return to Paueru Gai: Fifty Years of Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) and the history of the beloved celebration. alllitup.ca/interview-wi...

Photo of Emiko Morita by Henry Tsang. Shown in the bottom left-hand corner is an inset photo of her book Return to Paueru Gai.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

For Writer’s Block, award-winning journalist & author Christine Fischer Guy chats about the inspiration behind THE INSTRUMENT MUST NOT MATTER (@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social), her writing process, & the power of a well-read poem. Read the full interview at: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

A graphic featuring an author photo of Christine Fischer Guy. She is sitting on a low brick wall beside a river and leaning back on one hand. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera. In the bottom left corner of the graphic is the cover of her book, THE INSTRUMENT MUST NOT MATTER. The cover is orange with white, weathered piano keys positioned vertically along the bottom of the page; the book's title is aligned in black lettering horizontally between the keys.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"The veil between the worlds is thin when supernatural beliefs are involved." We spoke with Lynn Hutchinson Lee about the folklore, family stories, and writing behind NIGHTSHADE (@pressassembly.bsky.social) for our #ALUBookClub interview. alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

Author photo of Lynn Hutchinson Lee by Ingrid Mayrhofer. Lynn is a light-skin-toned woman with short grey hair. The photo is taken from slightly above. There is an inset photo of Lynn's novel Nightshade with text beside it reading All Lit Up Summer Book Club.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Janet Torge’s latest book, I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M OLD (Linda Leith Publishing), brings her renowned comic voice to the discussion of how today’s senior citizens—herself included—are handling the transition into life's upper reaches. Read an excerpt from the book at: alllitup.ca/excerpted-i-...

This graphic features the cover of Janet Torge's I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M OLD (Linda Leith Publishing). The cover features a gradient background transitioning from blue to pink. Janet is on the cover, looking at the camera. Her eyes are smiling, but her face from the nose down is covered by two photographs of her younger self that she is holding up. The title of the book is centred and runs down the cover in a white serif font.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We've rounded up six standout backlist titles from @ecwpress.bsky.social that deserve another look. Find them all here! alllitup.ca/press-playba...

A graphic with text that reads Press Playbacks with ECW Press. There are six book covers featured including The Conjoined by Jen Sookfong Lee, Misconduct of the Heart by Cordelia Strube, Shepherd's Sight by Barbara McLean, The Winter Knight by Jes Battis, Shared Universe by Paul Vermeersch, and The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing by Andrea Warner.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

If you were a fan of the Icelandic TV series TRAPPED, you may love the isolated northern setting & compelling murder mystery in @jkdegen.bsky.social's SELDOM SEEN ROAD (@latitude46pub.bsky.social). Learn more about this 1st installment of the Burnt River series at: alllitup.ca/if-you-liked...

Along the left side, this graphic reads "if you liked" with an arrow pointing to a poster for the Icelandic television series "Trapped." Along the right side the graphic reads "read this!" with an arrow pointing to John Degen's "Seldom Seen Road" (Latitude 46 Publishing). The background of the graphic is a snowy winter scene in blue tones featuring a tree line and mountains.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

It's the first day of #ALUBookClub, and we're reading Lynn Hutchinson Lee's NIGHTSHADE. We spoke with @pressassembly.bsky.social publisher Leigh Nash about discovering this gem in the slush pile and why she knew she had to publish it. alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

A photo of a hand holding a copy of Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee against a forested area. Text on top reads "All Lit Up Summer Book Club, the Summer of Strange."

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Summer reading, but make it campfire-lit. #ALUBookClub is back with the Summer of Strange, where we're reading & talking about two hauntingly good books from @pressassembly.bsky.social and @renegadeartsent.bsky.social. Follow along with us here: alllitup.ca/summer-book-...

This graphic reads "All Lit Up Summer Book Club: The Summer of Strange" against a yellow-tinged background with a forest silhouette along the bottom.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

In WHERE THE EFF IS MY RED TENT (@caitlinpress.bsky.social), Heather Hendrie blends memoir & cultural critique to explore life with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Read our chat with Heather where she shares a bit about her journey and the role of writing in her life: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

This graphic features an author photo of Heather Hendrie. The photo is taken from the shoulders up. She is looking directly at the camera and smiling, wearing a light red polo shirt. Her curly red hair is pulled back. The cover of "Where the Eff is My Red Tent" (Caitlin Press) is in the bottom right corner.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

@talonbooks.bsky.social is one of Canada's first literary publishers and is dedicated to publishing works of the highest literary quality by diverse Canadian and Indigenous authors. Check out 6 must-read titles from their backlist: alllitup.ca/press-playba...

The graphic reads "Press Playbacks with Talonbooks" and features the covers of six titles from their backlist. From left to right, covers include GRAZIE, JUMP SCARE, THE CITY THAT IS LEAVING FOREVER, WITHROW PARK, BEHIND THE MOON, and THE DIARY OF DUKESANG WONG.

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