Do you want Nymphia Wind 妮妃雅瘋 to snatch the crown? 🍌👑

Sound off across social media using #TeamNymphia to let your voice be heard! 🗣️ #DragRace

Today I’m ashamed to be a Writers' Trust award winner. Kenney imposed a ban on niqabs at citizenship ceremonies. Sided with Israel amidst critics of apartheid. Froze immigration applications for parents, grandparents, splitting families. Inviting him to host is racist. Full 🛑

Will Canadian writers be turning down the Giller Prize come fall if Scotiabank hasn't fully divested from Elbit Systems?

Thank you to CLMP for including Umbilical Cord by Hasan Namir on this #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth reading list.

Next up in our “Poetic Inspiration” series is Hasan Namir, author of Umbilical Cord.
💕Save 20% off Umbilical Cord until April 30 as part of our National Poetry Month sale: bookhugpress.ca/.../umbilical-…
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Today is the day! The Lantern and the Night Moths, my debut book of translated modern Chinese poetry and essays on translation, is out from Invisible Publishing. I'm so excited to be able to share this book with all of you. (1/? thread)
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Such a wonderful surprise ❤️❤️❤️incredibly grateful for all the support and the preorders. You have no idea how much this means to me and how much I appreciate it. Huge thanks to Heather J Wood and Guernica Editions 🧡🧡📚🧡and to you for your support ❤️😭🎉

Thank you to rob mclennan for all you do to support, champion, and uplift Canadian poets and poetry! We are all so grateful!

Check out his ‘best of’ list of Canadian poetry from 2023. There is a wealth of amazing books included here.

I'll be on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud with Elamin Abdelmahmoud this morning to talk about the Griffin Prize list. I believe the show airs on CBC One at 11am EDT this morning.

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This is what we feared when they changed the structure of the Griffin Prize. There are no Canadian books on this long list. Literary awards are celebrations, not competitions, and we celebrate what we value. The Griffin Prize does not value Canadian poetry.

⁦Naomi Klein⁩ is one of the best writers I know and this - in my view - is one of the best pieces she has ever written. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

My third book of poetry 'from time to new' will be coming out with Gordon Hill Press this Fall. You can preorder here: gordonhillpress.com/products/from-…

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Today Book*hug Press is introducing an author spotlight Q&A series! As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations, we’ve asked our authors to share insight into their relationship with the press. First up is Hasan Namir!
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So excited to be reading from my upcoming Guernica Editions short story collection, alongside the wonderful Michael Mirolla and Dave Hurlow at JUNCTION READS on April 28th at Type Books in the Junction ❤️❤️📚🥳

Hello! My name is Adam Pottle. I’m a writer, and I’m excited because today is the book birthday for BUTTERFLY ON THE WIND! You can find it at your local library or bookstore. Happy reading! 🤟🏼🦋

Lily Gladstone can next be seen in Hulu series ‘UNDER THE BRIDGE’ (debuting on April 17) and Erica Tremblay’s ‘FANCY DANCE’ (in theaters later this year).

She will also star in Morissa Maltz’s ‘JAZZY,’ Reed Morano’s ‘THE MEMORY POLICE’ and a Mildred Bailey biopic.

“Let’s all celebrate Lily Gladstone!  So proud to watch a fellow small town Montana artist grow in to such a force of talent, passion and grace.  Native stories and storytellers are finally beginning to receive the recognition they deserve. Well done Lily and congrats to…

Thank you Jonathan Glazer.

Listen, if you want to revenge buy DENISON AVENUE, I'm not going to stop you. #CanadaReads