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Galadriel Watson: Running Wild
In this fascinating introduction to biomechanics, seasoned non-fiction writer Galadriel Watsondraws on biology, physics, and other sciences to show readers the incredible ways a variety of creatures move to meet their everyday needs—and overcome the physical forces working against them.
Zazie Todd: Wag
Wag bridges the gap between human and canine by demystifying the inner lives of dogs to share evidence-based advice for making them happy.
Michelle Barker: My Long List of Impossible Things
The arrival of the Soviet Army in Germany at the end of World War II sends sixteen-year-old Katja and her family into turmoil. The fighting has stopped, but German society is in collapse, resulting in tremendous hardship.
Jason Patrick Rothery: Privilege
A cutting satire concerning the death spiral of the white, male identity.
Aaron Chan: This City is a Minefield
Thoughtful and honest, the stories and essays recounted are unafraid of analyzing and criticizing the status quo, whether it be Chinese culture’s unfavourable view of homosexuality, or the gay community’s ill-addressed, rampant sexual racism.
Miranda Pearson: Rail
A rail is a track, a support, and a barrier. In this collection, spanning the personal and the political, Kentish pathways lead to London, to Yorkshire, to Faroe, then circle back to the west coast of Canada.
Nicola Winstanley: Mel and Mo’s Marvelous Balancing Act
How do you create a life in balance? Mel and Mo may look alike, but these twins’ personalities are far from identical. As they grow up, their differences drive them apart…which suits them just fine.
Ruth Daniell: The Brightest Thing
At turns heartbreaking and joyful, with an unabashed eye for beauty and an unapologetic hope for love, Daniell questions the pursuit of “happily ever after,” and probes deep into darkness while looking for the light.
Nazanine Hozar: Aria
This extraordinary, gripping debut is a rags-to-riches-to-revolution tale about an orphan girl’s coming of age in Iran.
Daria Salamon: Don’t Try This at Home
Rob Krause and Daria Salamon sold their car, rented out their Winnipeg home, and packed up their two young children to embark on a 12-month journey around the world.