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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 58m

“At its heart, MISSY WHYNAUGHT is about relationships I’ve had (mostly with dudes) that I still can't, for the life of me, figure out.” For Writer’s Block, Elizabeth Ball chats about her debut novel, MISSY WHYNAUGHT (Baraka Books), & more. Read the full interview at: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 23h

"When a war happens to a people, it inhabits them." In THE AGE OF SILENCE (@atbaypress.bsky.social), a family saga and tribute to mothers in war zones, Alaa Al-Musalli explores motherhood, loss, and the lasting effects of war. Read our interview with Alaa here: alllitup.ca/this-book-wr...

A black-and-white photo of Alaa Al-Musalli. She is a a woman with short dark hair and black-framed glasses. She is looking into the camera and smiling. An inset photo of her book The Age of Silence is shown at the bottom-left corner.

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

From Norwegian author Mona Høvring and translated by Kari Dickson, SOMETHING THAT HELPS (@bookhugpress.bsky.social) brings an intimate lens to a coming-of-age story of sexual awakening, destruction, and new beginnings Read an exclusive excerpt from the novel at: alllitup.ca/excerpted-so...

A graphic featuring the cover of SOMETHING THAT HELPS by Mona Høvring, translated by Kari Dickson. The cover features a blue-to-yellow gradient and an illustration in the centre of a pear tree with two large pears. Behind the pear tree, we can see a woman, but most of her face and body are obscured.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

WEEK 2 of our Homegrown tour includes stops in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Halifax, and more! alllitup.ca/homegrown-20...

A graphic labelled Homegrown: Books Grow Everywhere. There are photos of seven authors, including Erin Wunker, Kathryn Lennon, Greg Rhyno, Michael Foy, Christopher Cheung, Kirby, and Sonal Champsee.

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

“Fish swim toward predators. Monogamous birds forsake partners.” Leigh Kotsilidis' poetry collection SOME OF US MAY LIVE (@coachhousebooks.bsky.social) embraces science to explore unique interpretations of everyday experience. Learn more & listen to a reading at: alllitup.ca/poetry-in-mo...

A graphic featuring the cover of Leigh Kotsilidis' SOME OF US MAY LIVE. The background behind the cover is faded purlpe-toned vines that match the intricate design on the cover of a howling wolf being overtaken by colourful vines of rope.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In her forthcoming kids book, THE LAND SPEAKS (@kegedoncepress.bsky.social), Jadyn Williams draws on memories of her grandfather & the teachings that stayed with her. Today, she reflects on reconnecting with her Indigenous identity & the experiences that shaped the book. alllitup.ca/under-the-co...

A photo of Jadyn Williams with an inset photo of her children's book The Land Speaks at the bottom right. Jadyn is a woman with long brown hair. She is wearing a denim jacket and smiling into the camera.

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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

+ more drama from J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing and @breakwaterbooks.bsky.social

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

+ drama from J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing, and @playcanpress.bsky.social

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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...

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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

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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...

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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

PLUS: save 15% on your own copy of the book with the promo code SUMMEROFSTRANGE and read along with us!

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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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