The 2024 CBC Short Story Prize opens on Sept. 1. Start working on your submission! Plus more content that you might have missed on CBC Books.

40 Canadian books to read this summer

Looking for a good book to read on a nice end-of-summer day? Here are 40 recent Canadian books to check out this season.

CBC Books' writers to watch: 30 Canadian writers making their mark in 2023

CBC Books has announced this year's writers to watch list! Here are 30 Canadian writers on the rise in 2023.

Halifax writer Christine Wu wins 2023 RBC/PEN Canada's New Voices Award

Halifax writer Christine Wu has won the 2023 RBC/PEN Canada's New Voices Award. The shortlist included two former CBC Literary Prize finalists.

Writers are finding ways to revive the endangered art of handwriting

The Toronto Letter Writers Society holds monthly meet-ups for people to hand write cards and letters to loved ones and friends from across Canada and around the world. 

Fonda Lee discusses her novella Untethered Sky

Calgary-born fantasy writer Fonda Lee possesses the unique skill of making the magical relatable in her novels. Her latest, Untethered Sky, envisions the classic animal companion tale in a heartfelt and epic way.

Lee spoke to The Next Chapter's Ryan B. Patrick about her love of creating fantasy worlds.

Thinking about entering the CBC Literary Prizes? 20 past winners share why you should

Still unsure about whether or not you should submit your story? Well, CBC Books reached out to all of our past winners between 2016-2022 and asked them why they think you should enter the CBC Literary Prizes.