 Hi, art lovers! | | |  | (CBC) | | | You’ve read the books — these folks have, at least — and tomorrow morning, the debates begin! Yep, it’s Canada Reads time already, and the show goes live on CBC starting Monday at 10:05 a.m. ET.
Everything you could possibly want to know about the books, the panellists — and crucially, how to tune in — can be found on CBC Books. But if you still want more content about the annual literary throwdown, there’s this: a collection of original essays commissioned by CBC Arts.
Where do they write? How do those places shape the way they think and feel — and ultimately craft a story? Is it easier to find inspiration when they’re at home or somewhere more unusual? Maybe they pine for a place they can only dream of. Where would that fantasy workspace be?
Daniel Innes, Téa Mutonji, Carley Fortune and Catherine Leroux considered those questions before sending in their essays, which you can find on CBC Arts right now. | | | | | And because we promised you eye candy ... | | | | |  | Daniel Innes | | If you’ve been cramming the Canada Reads book list, this drawing will definitely be familiar. It’s by Daniel Innes, the illustrator of Denison Avenue, and in his essay for CBC Arts, Daniel shared some details about an upcoming exhibition at the Beguiling in Toronto. The book’s original artwork, which will be on display at the shop through March 31, is also for sale, with proceeds benefiting the Fort York Food Bank. Find more info on Daniel’s Instagram. | | | | |  | Andrew Gordon | | If I’ve learned anything from this year’s batch of Canada Reads essays, it’s got to be this: a well-placed window is essential. (Painting by Andrew Gordon.) | | | | |  | Amy Ordoveza | | Looking Out. Oil painting (!!!) by Nova Scotia-based artist Amy Ordoveza. | | | | |  | Véronique La Perrière M. | | The spectral trees in this piece by Véronique La Perrière M. reminded me of Catherine Leroux’s Canada Reads essay, and you’ll find that story just below … | | | | |  | Catherine Leroux | | | | | Author Catherine Leroux shares her vision for the ultimate writer’s nook, a spot nestled high among the trees. | | | | |  | Carley Fortune | | | | | Carley Fortune is the author of Canada Reads novel Meet Me at the Lake. Here, she explains how she bounced back from burnout and revived her creative spirit. | | | | |  | CBC | | | | | | | Amanda Parris meets Mwazulu Diyabanza, a Congolese political activist who is reclaiming African artifacts one heist at a time. | | | Share this newsletter | | or subscribe if this was
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I’m Leah Collins, senior writer at CBC Arts. Until next time! | | | | | |
