CBC BOOKS features all of CBC’s rich literary content, major events and programs such as CANADA READS, THE MASSEY LECTURES and CANADA WRITES. This one-stop destination for book lovers and writers includes in-depth information on books, exclusive interviews with authors, the latest news stories from the publishing world, book recommendations, best-seller lists, writing workshops and challenges, and discussions and blogs.
CANADA READS
Launched in 2001, CANADA READS is CBC’s annual battle of the books, where five Canadian personalities each select a book they believe all Canadians should read. They defend their chosen title in a series of debates, and the books are eliminated one by one until a winner is declared. The debates air on CBC Radio One, CBC-TV, documentary and are live streamed at CBCBooks.ca.
CANADA WRITES
Canadians love to write - texts, tweets, stories of all kinds. CANADA WRITES engages as many Canadians as possible through various writing challenges and contests. The CBC Literary Prizes recognize the best original, unpublished writing by Canadians in three categories: CBC Short Story Prize, CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize and CBC Poetry Prize.
