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Artwashing Palestine: The Giller Prize and its controversial sponsors
Scotiabank’s investment in Elbit Systems has put the prestigious Giller Prize at the centre of artwashing controversy again
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‘Revolutionary tips’ for beating writer’s block — not sponsored by procrastination
From threatening laptops to befriending squirrels, desperate writers everywhere prove that chaos might be the next best muse when the words don’t come
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Personal essay: Falling back in love with reading
From childhood bedtime stories to finding comfort in literature during life’s challenges
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Toronto Public Library extended hours revives cost-free sanctuaries for students
Mayor Olivia Chow is set to open up all Toronto Public Library branches seven days a week within the next two years
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How Toronto’s indie bookstores remain resilient amidst the rising cost of books
Why independent bookstores will always be the heart of Canada’s literary scene
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Word on the Street: Where creativity takes centre stage
Toronto’s book and magazine festival returned this fall to celebrate its 35th annual gathering at Queen’s Park.
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TPFF 2024: Some things about living, talking and resisting with Lena Khalaf Tuffaha
The Palestinian poet’s words craft an important conversation on love and oppression
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Four bone-chilling horror books by Canadian authors to read this Halloween
Writers up North know how to spook
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7 YA books by Indigenous authors you should read
In light of TDSB’s new initiative to feature more Indigenous authors, we’ve compiled a list of writers and novels to start adding to your bookshelves
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What is dark academia and what does it have to do with social media?
A deep dive into the genre and why it has become so popular.
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The complicated ethics of digital piracy
People have seen online piracy as a victimless crime for decades— which couldn’t be further from the truth By Hannah Mercanti Did you know that in 2022, 22.4 per…
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Community, Creativity and Representation: The Case for Fanfiction
Fanfiction picks up the slack where mainstream media lacks By Hailey Ford Ah, fanfiction. If you’ve ever logged on to Tumblr.com, you’ve likely come across a piece of fan-written…
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