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A new Australian study reveals strong links between hope and wellbeing. And unlike cognitive skills, hope remains malleable throughout life, which means that it's a muscle we are capable of growing at any stage. Here are some books to get you started! 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
Flex Your Hope Muscle · Lists · 49th Shelf
A new longterm Australian study reveals strong links between hope and wellbeing. Even better? Unlike cognitive skills, hope remains malleable throughout ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A new Australian study reveals strong links between hope and wellbeing. And unlike cognitive skills, hope remains malleable throughout life, which means that it's a muscle we are capable of growing at any stage. Here are some books to get you started! 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
In a starred review, Booklist calls Delrée Dumont's pointillist illustrations in This Land Is a Lullaby "exquisite," and we agree....and apparently so do the Governor General's Literary Awards! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/09... #CanLit @orcabook.bsky.social
Illustrator Gallery: This Land Is a Lullaby · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Gorgeous illustrated spreads from This Land Is a Lullaby.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
In a starred review, Booklist calls Delrée Dumont's pointillist illustrations in This Land Is a Lullaby "exquisite," and we agree....and apparently so do the Governor General's Literary Awards! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2024/09... #CanLit @orcabook.bsky.social
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"I don’t know all these poets...some of them I know well—some of them I’ve known well into the past century...don’t let that stop you from loving their work—I never do." Check out these reading recos from women & roosters author Fenn Stewart for @49thshelf.bsky.social. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09...
Poetry: a Self-ish List of Threads and Connections · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
A recommended reading list by the author of women and roosters (Book Hug Press).
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November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"I don’t know all these poets...some of them I know well—some of them I’ve known well into the past century...don’t let that stop you from loving their work—I never do." Check out these reading recos from women & roosters author Fenn Stewart for @49thshelf.bsky.social. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09...
Sibling relationships are ripe for storytelling: you can grow up in the same place with another person and have completely different experiences. Check out this book list on sibling dynamics by Nadia Ragbar, author of The Pugilist and the Sailor @invisibooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10...
Sibling Dynamics: Grief, Loss, and Love · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
A recommended reading list by the author of The Pugilist and the Sailor (Invisible Publishing).
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November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Sibling relationships are ripe for storytelling: you can grow up in the same place with another person and have completely different experiences. Check out this book list on sibling dynamics by Nadia Ragbar, author of The Pugilist and the Sailor @invisibooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10...
What's on our reading radar this month? Bittersweet Nostalgia, Time Travel, 1960s' Trinidad, Willow Witches, and More with titles from @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
On Our Radar: Bittersweet Nostalgia, Time Travel, 1960s' Trinidad, Willow Witches, and More! · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Every month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
What's on our reading radar this month? Bittersweet Nostalgia, Time Travel, 1960s' Trinidad, Willow Witches, and More with titles from @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
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I had so much fun making this list of amazing short story writers and novelists for @49thshelf.bsky.social
It includes @zoewhittall.bsky.social @mbatiz.bsky.social Chava Rosenfarb Val Bah @sydhegele.bsky.social and more 💗💗📚 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10...
It includes @zoewhittall.bsky.social @mbatiz.bsky.social Chava Rosenfarb Val Bah @sydhegele.bsky.social and more 💗💗📚 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10...
Incredible Novels by Short Fiction Writers · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
A recommended reading list by the author of A Place for People Like Us (Guernica Editions).
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October 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I had so much fun making this list of amazing short story writers and novelists for @49thshelf.bsky.social
It includes @zoewhittall.bsky.social @mbatiz.bsky.social Chava Rosenfarb Val Bah @sydhegele.bsky.social and more 💗💗📚 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10...
It includes @zoewhittall.bsky.social @mbatiz.bsky.social Chava Rosenfarb Val Bah @sydhegele.bsky.social and more 💗💗📚 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10...
The Governor General’s Literary Awards celebrate literature and inspire people to read books by creators from Canada. Congratulations to all those recognized! 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
Finalists: Governor General's Literary Awards 2025 · Lists · 49th Shelf
The Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks) celebrate literature and inspire people to read books by creators from Canada. They provide finalists ...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Governor General’s Literary Awards celebrate literature and inspire people to read books by creators from Canada. Congratulations to all those recognized! 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
Take a look at this recommended reading list by Danila Botha, author of A Place for People Like Us. @guernicaeditions.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
Incredible Novels by Short Fiction Writers · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
A recommended reading list by the author of A Place for People Like Us (Guernica Editions).
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October 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Take a look at this recommended reading list by Danila Botha, author of A Place for People Like Us. @guernicaeditions.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
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The amazing crew at @49thshelf.bsky.social are hosting a giveaway of The Wonder Lands War, my latest Cross supernatural thriller. 🎁
Visit 49thshelf.com/Giveaways for a chance to win a copy of The Wonder Lands War.
The giveaway period ends Nov. 1, so enter now!
🔗: 49thshelf.com/Giveaways
Visit 49thshelf.com/Giveaways for a chance to win a copy of The Wonder Lands War.
The giveaway period ends Nov. 1, so enter now!
🔗: 49thshelf.com/Giveaways
October 28, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The amazing crew at @49thshelf.bsky.social are hosting a giveaway of The Wonder Lands War, my latest Cross supernatural thriller. 🎁
Visit 49thshelf.com/Giveaways for a chance to win a copy of The Wonder Lands War.
The giveaway period ends Nov. 1, so enter now!
🔗: 49thshelf.com/Giveaways
Visit 49thshelf.com/Giveaways for a chance to win a copy of The Wonder Lands War.
The giveaway period ends Nov. 1, so enter now!
🔗: 49thshelf.com/Giveaways
Looking for some reads to get into that spooky mood? Check out these titles from @skyhorsepublishing.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @touchwooded.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
Halloween Fare · Lists · 49th Shelf
Halloween is a way of life!
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October 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Looking for some reads to get into that spooky mood? Check out these titles from @skyhorsepublishing.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @touchwooded.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
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Thanks to @49thshelf.bsky.social for shining a light on us in the Publisher Spotlight series. We had the pleasure of chatting about our story & when we arrived on the CanLit scene 21 years ago, stand-out titles over the years, upcoming books we're excited about, & more.
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Publisher Spotlight: Book*hug Press · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Welcome to our new Publisher Spotlight series, where we highlight Canadian independent presses doing standout work in the literary and academic world.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thanks to @49thshelf.bsky.social for shining a light on us in the Publisher Spotlight series. We had the pleasure of chatting about our story & when we arrived on the CanLit scene 21 years ago, stand-out titles over the years, upcoming books we're excited about, & more.
49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10...
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What is a chapbook, you ask? Dawn Macdonald unpacks the format.
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@yukondawn.bsky.social @49thshelf.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @bookgaga.bsky.social #poetry
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@yukondawn.bsky.social @49thshelf.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @bookgaga.bsky.social #poetry
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What is a chapbook, you ask? Dawn Macdonald unpacks the format.
https://bit.ly/4pY0qXQ
@yukondawn.bsky.social @49thshelf.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @bookgaga.bsky.social #poetry
https://bit.ly/4pY0qXQ
@yukondawn.bsky.social @49thshelf.bsky.social @canadianpoets.bsky.social @robmclennan.bsky.social @bookgaga.bsky.social #poetry
What's on our radar this month? Bittersweet Nostalgia, Time Travel, 1960s' Trinidad, Willow Witches, and More! Check out with titles from @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
On Our Radar: Bittersweet Nostalgia, Time Travel, 1960s' Trinidad, Willow Witches, and More! · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Every month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
What's on our radar this month? Bittersweet Nostalgia, Time Travel, 1960s' Trinidad, Willow Witches, and More! Check out with titles from @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @bookhugpress.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
Let's play ball! We're riding high from the Jays' win last night! Here are books to read at the World Series ⚾ with titles from @talonbooks.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @biblioasis.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social @radiantpress.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
Books to Read at the World Series · Lists · 49th Shelf
Okay, Blue Jays! Let's play ball.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Let's play ball! We're riding high from the Jays' win last night! Here are books to read at the World Series ⚾ with titles from @talonbooks.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @biblioasis.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social @radiantpress.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit
Canada has a thriving publishing industry putting out books in every conceivable genre. Look for the seal on a book’s physical back cover, copyright page, or on our website to find amazing reads edited, designed, marketed, and distributed by Canadian professionals! #CanLit #IReadCanadian
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Canada has a thriving publishing industry putting out books in every conceivable genre. Look for the seal on a book’s physical back cover, copyright page, or on our website to find amazing reads edited, designed, marketed, and distributed by Canadian professionals! #CanLit #IReadCanadian
It's spooky season! Here are some "Books to Read When the Veil is Thin" with titles from @latitude46pub.bsky.social @inhabitmedia.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @steerforthpress.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
Books to Read When the Veil is Thin · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Witchy, spooky, creepy reads for October.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It's spooky season! Here are some "Books to Read When the Veil is Thin" with titles from @latitude46pub.bsky.social @inhabitmedia.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @steerforthpress.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
We're excited to shine a spotlight on one of Canada’s many dynamic independent publishers, Book*hug Press. @bookhugpress.bsky.social is a Canadian-owned + operated, radically optimistic independent publisher working at the forefront of contemporary book culture. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
Publisher Spotlight: Book*hug Press · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Welcome to our new Publisher Spotlight series, where we highlight Canadian independent presses doing standout work in the literary and academic world.
49thshelf.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We're excited to shine a spotlight on one of Canada’s many dynamic independent publishers, Book*hug Press. @bookhugpress.bsky.social is a Canadian-owned + operated, radically optimistic independent publisher working at the forefront of contemporary book culture. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
New Indigenous authored and/or illustrated books for Fall 2025: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09...
New Indigenous authored and/or illustrated books for Fall 2025 · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Welcome to Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom, a blog and preview video series that features new releases from Canadian book publishers, ideal for ...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New Indigenous authored and/or illustrated books for Fall 2025: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09...
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📣Editors of Saskatoon!📣 There's still one week left to apply to the Assistant Editor position with Thistledown Press!
Visit our website to read the full job description and apply: thistledownpress.com/2025/09/25/w...
Visit our website to read the full job description and apply: thistledownpress.com/2025/09/25/w...
📣Come and work with us!📣
Thistledown Press is hiring an assistant editor! This is a seasonal, part-time position starting in November 2025. Deadline to apply is October 17, 2025.
Visit our website for the full job description!
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Thistledown Press is hiring an assistant editor! This is a seasonal, part-time position starting in November 2025. Deadline to apply is October 17, 2025.
Visit our website for the full job description!
thistledownpress.com/2025/09/25/w...
October 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
📣Editors of Saskatoon!📣 There's still one week left to apply to the Assistant Editor position with Thistledown Press!
Visit our website to read the full job description and apply: thistledownpress.com/2025/09/25/w...
Visit our website to read the full job description and apply: thistledownpress.com/2025/09/25/w...
Do you love Canadian stories? Support the people who bring them to life! The Certified Canadian Publisher seal helps you identify books published by Canadian-owned companies.
Learn more at certifiedcanadianpublisher.com.
#CanadianBooks #BuyLocal #CanLit
Learn more at certifiedcanadianpublisher.com.
#CanadianBooks #BuyLocal #CanLit
October 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Do you love Canadian stories? Support the people who bring them to life! The Certified Canadian Publisher seal helps you identify books published by Canadian-owned companies.
Learn more at certifiedcanadianpublisher.com.
#CanadianBooks #BuyLocal #CanLit
Learn more at certifiedcanadianpublisher.com.
#CanadianBooks #BuyLocal #CanLit
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Thanks to Conor McDonnell for including ZZOO on a list of books that inspired his work for @49thshelf.bsky.social! And congrats to Conor on his latest poetry collection, What We Know So Far Is, out yesterday from @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social!
Read the full list here: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member...
Read the full list here: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member...
October 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thanks to Conor McDonnell for including ZZOO on a list of books that inspired his work for @49thshelf.bsky.social! And congrats to Conor on his latest poetry collection, What We Know So Far Is, out yesterday from @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social!
Read the full list here: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member...
Read the full list here: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member...
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Thank you to the Association of Canadian Publishers and @49thshelf.bsky.social for organizing this exciting new industry standard. NeWest is proud to have all of our books written, published, and printed in Canada.
October 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thank you to the Association of Canadian Publishers and @49thshelf.bsky.social for organizing this exciting new industry standard. NeWest is proud to have all of our books written, published, and printed in Canada.
What is restorying? Learn more in this excerpt from 'Restorying Your Story: Reclaiming Your Voice in the Face of Past Injustice' by Michael Gauthier, @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09... #CanLit #Reconciliation #DiverseCanLit
What is Restorying? · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
An excerpt from Restorying Your Story: Reclaiming Your Voice in the Face of Past Injustice (Medicine Wheel Publishing)
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October 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What is restorying? Learn more in this excerpt from 'Restorying Your Story: Reclaiming Your Voice in the Face of Past Injustice' by Michael Gauthier, @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09... #CanLit #Reconciliation #DiverseCanLit
We already know you read Canadian authors—now, you can support Canadian-owned publishers, too! Look for the brand new Certified Canadian Publisher seal on the 49th Shelf website, and double your 🇨🇦support. #BuyCanadian #ReadCanadian🇨🇦 #CanLit
October 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We already know you read Canadian authors—now, you can support Canadian-owned publishers, too! Look for the brand new Certified Canadian Publisher seal on the 49th Shelf website, and double your 🇨🇦support. #BuyCanadian #ReadCanadian🇨🇦 #CanLit
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“My first fight with Ma was over a boy—a baby boy. It was 1969, I was two, and my bratty little brother, Tommy, was on his way. I already didn’t like him much.”
Read an excerpt from the memoir Worldly Girls by @bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social on @49thshelf.bsky.social.
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Read an excerpt from the memoir Worldly Girls by @bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social on @49thshelf.bsky.social.
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"My first fight with Ma was over a boy..." · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
An excerpt from Worldly Girls (Book Hug Press).
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October 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
“My first fight with Ma was over a boy—a baby boy. It was 1969, I was two, and my bratty little brother, Tommy, was on his way. I already didn’t like him much.”
Read an excerpt from the memoir Worldly Girls by @bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social on @49thshelf.bsky.social.
49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09...
Read an excerpt from the memoir Worldly Girls by @bokchoygurltjong.bsky.social on @49thshelf.bsky.social.
49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/09...