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Mother's Day is on its way!

Mother’s Day is a few weeks away, which means preparations are in order. And what could go better with breakfast in bed than a new book? Our curated Mother’s Day collection is brimming with a variety of bookish treats that are all 20% off with the code MOM20 from now until May 9th. 

Take a moment and choose a book or two to share with the special someone you’ll be appreciating this Mother’s Day. 

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“into the land of the living room lamps”

This month, we suggested perusing our complete list of poetry, and we just had to take our own advice. First on our pile of poetry rereads is Matthew Walsh’s These are not the potatoes of my youth, a collection described as “equal parts heart-tingling and hilarious” by Canadian Literature. Anyone else suddenly remember seeing potatoes all over their Twitter feed? If not — and this collection somehow flew under your radar — now’s the time to add it to the TBR pile. But don’t wait for us to convince you; enjoy this reading of “Moonshot” by the poet themself first.

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Happy National Poetry Month!

The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the air smells like rotten twigs and mildewed leaves. It must be spring! 

In the first full month of spring, we are celebrating the work of poets who strip the familiar from the everyday. Our poetry roots run deep. 

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"We need to train women."

We could not let women’s history month pass without acknowledging Alexa McDonough, the first female leader of a mainstream Canadian political party. Alexa helped transform Nova Scotian and Canadian politics, but she did a lot more than that too. In recognition for everything she has done, we wanted to share an excerpt with you from her forthcoming authorized biography Alexa! Changing the Face of Canadian Politics.

It was the Spring of 1976 and Alexa McDonough — chair of the YWCA’s newly formed social action committee — and a group of women had made plans for a women’s centre in Halifax. They just needed to find a home for it.

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Constant Nobody Unravelled

You saw its trailer, celebrated its pub day, and now it’s nearly time for its launch! Join us on March 25 with Michelle Butler Hallett and Tyler Enfield for Constant Nobody’s virtual launch.

You can click here to RSVP or find the livestream link by clicking here.

It’s been a thrilling adventure to get here, but don’t worry if you’ve missed any of our stops along the way; you can find it all here, from readings to interviews and more.

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