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Author Steven Galloway apologizes in first statement since UBC firing

Author Steven Galloway has issued his first statement since he was suspended a year ago by the University of British Columbia over what it has only described as "serious allegations." He was...

Four awesome books from 2013

"The Orenda," by Joseph Boyden, from Penguin Canada Books, is an extraordinary novel. Beautiful language, tight pacing, and a story thick with history make this one of my favourite books of the year...

Vancouver Writers Fest Oct. 22-27: Who you'll see, what you'll hear

See local lit rock stars J. B. Mackinnon, Amber Dawn, Tanya Evanson and more at the 2013 Vancouver Writers Fest.

Alice Munro: A Tribute

Tonight was high Canadianism at its best. One of literature’s greatest writers, who was named by The Atlantic as the author most likely to be read in 100 years was praised tonight by a not-so-...