Getting as Close to Myself as Possible: The Chat with Therese Estacion, author of Jelly, Baby: Essays on Disability and Vulnerability @bookhugpress.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/09...
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@guernicaeditions.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.socialBIG thank you to @49thshelf.bsky.social for including "Syl-Lo-Therapy," by Crystal Hurdle in your 'Most Anticipated: 2026 Fall Poetry Review!' alongside all these FAB collections.
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@49thshelf.bsky.socialOn Truth and Reconciliation Day, we share books for reflection and understanding of Canada's colonial history and the ongoing impacts of colonization. 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #TruthandReconciliation
@49thshelf.bsky.socialOur responsibilities for Truth and Reconciliation goes beyond a single day of the year. Take a look at our picks for reading and reflection: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @caitlinpress.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social
@bookhugpress.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.socialCheck out Part of the Dialogue, a recommended reading list for @49thshelf.bsky.social from @garybarwin.bsky.social, author of The Comedian's Book of the Dead, featuring books by Stuart Ross, Martha Baillie, Carrianne Leung, Elee Kraljii Gardiner, derek beaulieu, & more! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/09...
@alexplatt.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.socialYes CanLit continue getting weirder!!! Looking forward to that Doretta Lau book
@bookhugpress.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.social"With this book, I wanted to connect with the disabled community and share my thoughts and experiences surrounding disability and ableism, both personally and generally." Jelly, Baby author Therese Estacion talks with Trevor Corkum for @49thshelf.bsky.social's The Chat. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/09...
@withmovements.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.socialMy book FOR THE LONG HAUL is coming out tomorrow from @akpress.org and @btlbooks.com! You can now read an excerpt on @49thshelf.bsky.social about why treating each other well is crucial for building sustained radical movements.
@49thshelf.bsky.socialGetting as Close to Myself as Possible: The Chat with Therese Estacion, author of Jelly, Baby: Essays on Disability and Vulnerability @bookhugpress.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/09... #CanLit
@49thshelf.bsky.social"I like a weird book. The weirder the better. I’m out here begging #CanLit to be weirder." – Dina Del Bucchia, author of Tougher Than The Rest @arsenalpulp.bsky.social
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@49thshelf.bsky.socialSome campus reads in honour of back to school! @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @houseofbast777.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social @cormorantbooks.bsky.social ohttps://49thshelf.com/Lists/Members/2026-36/Campus-Novels
@woodenmormyrid.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.socialThank you to Gary Barwin for including Garden-Body in his list of recommended books. Be sure to grab a copy of Gary’s newest book, too!
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@wolsakandwynn.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.socialA wonderful list of books talking about why we write featuring Sunny Dhillon's Hide & Sikh here put together by Justine Abigail Yu:
@49thshelf.bsky.socialWhen we are bombarded with AI-generated content and when the allure of convenience is ever-present, what compels us to write? These titles from @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social remind us why.
@49thshelf.bsky.socialCutting to the Bone: The Chat with Loch Baillie, author of River Running @gooselane.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/08... #CanLit
@nylam.bsky.socialReposted by @49thshelf.bsky.socialThank you to @49thshelf.bsky.social for inviting me to an interview about Leila and Khaled, a novel about 1948.
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@49thshelf.bsky.socialOur summer edition of What We Carry is here! Check out these books tracing stories of migration, movement, and ancestral memory! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/08... @aaknopf.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social #DiverseCanLit #DiverseSpines
49thshelf.comWhat We Carry: Summer 2026 · Blog Post · 49th ShelfWhat We Carry is a book list by managing editor, Justine Abigail Yu, tracing stories of migration, movement, and ancestral memory from authors who write ...
@49thshelf.bsky.socialIt's a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Check out these new books for #IndigenousHistoryMonth: 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... @fernpub.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social
49thshelf.comNew Books for Indigenous History Month · Lists · 49th ShelfA time to recognize the rich history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
@49thshelf.bsky.socialOn Our Radar: Expats in Japan, Cree Poetry, Girls Trip Gone Wild, and More! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/06... #CanLit @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @touchwooded.bsky.social
49thshelf.comOn Our Radar: Expats in Japan, Cree Poetry, Girls Trip Gone Wild, and More! · Blog Post · 49th ShelfEvery month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.
@49thshelf.bsky.socialSibling 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...
49thshelf.comSibling Dynamics: Grief, Loss, and Love · Blog Post · 49th ShelfA recommended reading list by the author of The Pugilist and the Sailor (Invisible Publishing).