May 26th at 5:50
CBC Unveils New Slate Showcasing Canadian Storytelling and Stars including Samantha Bee, Sarah Podemski and P.K. Subban
From hockey and hospitals to the Wild West and the world of international diplomacy and espionage, CBC’s new original Canadian greenlights include drama series Junior inspired by P.K. Subban's junior hockey experience and comedy The Ambassador starring Samantha Bee.
May 22nd at 12:00
New to CBC Gem in June
In June, new titles join the Indigenous Stories Collection, including documentary Channel Original Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising, from Shane Belcourt and Tanya Talaga, and roundtable series Rematriate the Lens; and the Watch With Pride Collection, including CBC Arts' interview series Here & Queer.
May 7th at 8:50
Larah Luna of Vancouver wins the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize
Larah Luna of Vancouver is the winner of the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize. Luna’s story, A Season of Crows, was selected from nearly 3,000 entries.
April 30th at 9:45
2026 CBC Short Story Prize Finalists Announced
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize.
April 16th at 12:30
The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor wins the 25th Edition of CBC’s Canada Reads
The 25th edition of CBC’s Canada Reads 2026 concluded today with a live elimination vote, and The Cure for Drowning (Random House Canada) by Loghan Paylor has been voted Canada’s must-read book for 2026.
March 25th at 15:00
New to CBC Gem in April 2026
Highlights of programs new to CBC Gem this April include CBC’s great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, returning for its 25th edition from April 13 through April 16; new two-part CBC original POV documentary Speechless (April 14); and new CBC original series Must Love Dogs (April 20, pictured).
March 25th at 7:25
CBC Celebrates 224 Canadian Screen Award Nominations
CBC and its creative and production partners have received 224 nominations from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, reflecting the national public broadcaster’s commitment to Canadian content, creators and communities.
March 25th at 7:20
2026 Canadian Screen Awards - CBC Nominations by Program
A list of CBC nominations for the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, led by CBC original series North of North with 20 nominations.
February 20th at 12:20
New to CBC Gem in March 2026
March on CBC Gem includes coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games from March 6–15; new original CBC docuseries Cirque Life (March 19, also on CBC TV); The 55th Annual JUNO Awards (live on March 29) hosted by Mae Martin; and the Spotlight on Canadian Film Collection, including CBC Films' titles such as D.W. Waterson's Backspot (pictured).
January 22nd at 8:50
CBC's Canada Reads Marks its 25th Anniversary, April 13-16, Searching for ‘One Book to Build Bridges’
CBC’s great Canadian book debate, Canada Reads, returns for its 25th edition, Monday, April 13 through Thursday, April 16.
January 15th at 11:02
Mae Martin to Host The 2026 JUNO Awards, Daniel Caesar and William Prince to Perform, live on CBC
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced this year’s host and additional special award recipients taking part in the 55th Annual JUNO Awards, live from TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario and broadcasting/streaming nationwide on CBC and CBC Gem.
November 19th 2025 at 9:00
Jordan Redekop-Jones of Vancouver wins the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize
CBC Books together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Jordan Redekop-Jones of Vancouver as the winner of the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize.
November 13th 2025 at 10:00
2025 CBC Poetry Prize Finalists Announced
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2025 CBC Poetry Prize.
October 27th 2025 at 9:00
New to CBC Gem in November 2025
CBC’s fall premieres continue with THE ASSEMBLY (Nov. 6, also on CBC TV), featuring authentic conversations between autistic interviewers and Canadian celebrities, and Season 2 of POV documentary series FOR THE CULTURE WITH AMANDA PARRIS (Nov. 28 on CBC Gem)
September 25th 2025 at 13:09
Laura MacGregor of Waterloo, Ont. wins the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Laura MacGregor of Waterloo, Ont. as the winner of the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 18th 2025 at 12:27
2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize Finalists Announced
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
September 17th 2025 at 14:42
CBC Kids Reads returns with a Special on October 4, to Share the Love of Books with Young Audiences Across Canada
The third annual CBC KIDS READS, a literary celebration for young readers, returns with a new shortlist of books that reflect the experiences and diversity of kids across Canada.
June 3rd 2025 at 22:46
CBC Announces 2025-26 Programming Slate, Offering Canada's Most Extensive Lineup of Original Canadian Storytelling
CBC today announced its 2025-26 programming slate, featuring over 50 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers.
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April 16th 2025 at 19:53
Dorian McNamara Wins the 2025 CBC Story Prize
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, today announced Dorian McNamara of Halifax as the winner of the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize. McNamara’s story, You (Streetcar at Night), was selected from more than 2,300 entries
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April 10th 2025 at 5:21
2025 CBC Short Story Prize Finalists Announced
CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, have announced the finalists for the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize.
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