It's Black History and Black Futures Month! If you're looking to check out some amazing titles by Black authors, we have some books we'd love to introduce you to: talonbooks.com/news/black-h... #BlackHistoryMonth #TBRPIle #BookSky💙📚

Check out this article in @bcbooklook.bsky.social about Junie Désil and Wayde Compton's upcoming event at the Baumann Centre: bcbooklook.com/black-histor...

Toronto Lit Up presents the launch of th book uv lost passwords 1 by bill bissett! On Feb 11, head to Supermarket Bar to enjoy an evening of poetry, music, and art. ⁠Doors at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7 p.m. Attendance is free! See you there!⁠ #Toronto #Poetry #Music #Art #LiveShow

We hear the 2026 of it all is prompting us to reflect on 2016. Pretty good year for books, we think! 📖⁠

There's a piece in @torontoguardian.bsky.social about Hajer Mirwali, author of Revolutions! Learn more about this amazing debut author here: torontoguardian.com/2026/01/toro...

Ottawa! On February 17, celebrate the launch of Heartlines: A Love Story by Sarah Waisvisz with an evening of literature, conversation, and theatrical and musical performances! Attendance is free, registration is required. Get your details and your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ottawa-lau...

Toronto Lit Up presents the launch of th book uv lost passwords 1 by bill bissett! On Feb 11, head to Supermarket Bar to enjoy an evening of poetry, music, and art. ⁠Doors at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7 p.m. Attendance is free! See you there!⁠ #Toronto #Poetry #Music #Art #LiveShow

Springtime in January? When you're as excited as we are about our spring 2026 lineup, you'll find an excuse to bring it up even on days as frosty as these. So here's a sneak peek of Talonbooks' spring 2026 titles! May we introduce you to:⁠

Most Anticipated: Our Spring 2026 Fiction Preview with titles from @dundurnpress.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @atriabooks.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @breakwaterbooksltd.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/01... #CanLit

We could listen to Mike, Miriam, and Hajer talk poetry all day! 🤩

Listen to our latest episode! In this interview, we chat with Hajer Mirwali about cross-disciplinary work, embodied writing, poetic mad libs, and so much more. @talonbooks.bsky.social tinyurl.com/bdnm5bsa

Looking forward to seeing you all at @modernlanguage.bsky.social ! Come visit Talonbooks at Booth 116B! 📚💙 #MLA26

An excerpt from Crowd Source by Cecily Nicholson is featured in the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Wingspan Magazine! wildbirdtrust.org/about-wbt/pu...

Rob Jackson penned an in-depth review of ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another by ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn in The Rocky Mountain Review. @projectmuse.bsky.social muse.jhu.edu/pub/143/arti...

Uiesh / Somewhere by Joséphine Bacon, translated by Jessica Moore, and th book uv lost passwords 1 by bill bissett are featured in this CBC Books article! Check it out: www.cbc.ca/books/books-...

Drew McEwan, tours, variously / @drewmcew.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social ; robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/12/drew...

Hi Talonites! We're coming at you with some end-of-year shipping information: all orders placed after December 22, 2025 will be shipped after January 7, 2026. ⁠ ⁠ Whether you're picking up presents or stocking up on books for your own reading pleasure, get your orders in soon! 📬️❤️📚️📦️ Happy reading!

ryan fitzpatrick, No Depression in Heaven / @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social ; robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/12/ryan...

Scott Jackshaw, Stigmata / @talonbooks.bsky.social @scottjackshaw.bsky.social ; robmclennan.blogspot.com/2025/12/scot...

Check out this amazing conversation between literary icon bill bissett and Tom Power on CBC's Q! They discuss bissett's new book th book uv lost passwords 1, bissett's eventful first poetry reading, and a lifetime of trailblazing poetry, art, and creativity. www.cbc.ca/arts/q/bill-...

Just listened to this wonderful interview, bill bissett (national treasure), and am reminded that I met my husband John Pass at a reading organized by Warren Tallman to support bill after attacks in Parliament. Nearly 47 years ago. Yay bill. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

This year was a massive one for award-winning books from local publishers! 🤩 📕 Get caught up this month with the BC books nominated for the 2025 GG Literary awards for English literature. @orcabook.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social

Today's Featured Poem: "Proto-Indo-European Trees" by Stephen Collis from The Middle published by @talonbooks.bsky.social Read here:

Check out this lovely review of Centaur Theatre’s production of Kisses Deep by Michel Marc Bouchard and translated by Linda Gaboriau penned for Mountain Lake PBS. mountainlake.org/kisses-deep-...

BC stories that are perfect for every giftee you have 📚🎁 To celebrate #BCBuyLocal Week we're sharing these BC books that you can shop at your local indie bookseller www.readlocalbc.ca/2025/12/03/b...

ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another by ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn is featured in great company in @thetyee.ca’s article “10 Perfect BC Books for Everyone on Your Holiday List." Check it out! thetyee.ca/Presents/202...

Crowd Source, the latest poetry collection by multi-award winning poet and educator Cecily Nicholson, has been named one of The Grind’s books of the year! www.thegrindmag.ca/our-favourit...

Kicking off #ALUCozyFest is Dina Del Bucchia coming to us from a cozy spot in her home to read a passage about friendships, group texts, and perfect days from her book YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS (@talonbooks.bsky.social). alllitup.ca/cozy-fest-di...

Author Greg Rhyno is today's #ALUGiftGuide recommender with five standout book picks for gifting. alllitup.ca/gift-guide-w...

Toronto! Are you ready for the launch of tours, variously by @drewmcew.bsky.social tomorrow? So are we! Head to the the amazing @anotherstoryto.bsky.social and prepare to tour! Attendance is free, RSVP here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tours-vari... #Booksky💙📚 #Poetry #BookLaunch

Talonbooks frontlist, class of 2025. 🎓Poetry, plays, historical fiction, dialogues, humour, nonfiction, hybrid forms ... something for every reader. 💙📚 Read more about all of these titles on our site! talonbooks.com

Talonbooks and Login are thrilled to announced a new exclusive Canadian distribution agreement! ⁠ ⁠ All orders in Canada for Talonbooks titles should be directed to Login as of December 15, 2025. Frontlist orders can be placed with Login immediately.⁠ talonbooks.com/news/talonbo...

ringette practice for the small one, and beginning into Rahat Kurd’s Z, // @talonbooks.bsky.social @rahat.bsky.social

in which i offer recommendations for 49th Shelf: new/recent titles by Anna Swanson, Qurat Dar, Isabella Wang, Melanie Dennis Unrau, Gillian Sze, Jumoke Verissimo, Hajer Mirwali + Sadiqa de Meijer, / @49thshelf.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social ; 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/11...

Today is #WorldTelevisionDay and have we got a #poetry collection for you! If you've ever given serious thought to Olivia Pope's jackets or wondered which SNL cast member you are, check out You're Gonna Love This by @delbauchery.bsky.social. talonbooks.com/books/you-re... #Booksky💙📚

Pictured here: Uiesh / Somewhere by Joséphine Bacon and translated by Jessica Moore looking so snazzy wearing its new #GGBooks sticker! 🤩⁠ #Booksky💙📚 #Poetry #BooksInTranslation #IndigenousPoetry #WomenInTranslation

Canadian Poets Series #15 : Oana Avasilichioaei / @talonbooks.bsky.social ; peripetyandortronies.blogspot.com/2025/11/cana...

Tonight! Head to Novel Idea Bookstore for the Kingston, Ontario book launch of Heartlines: A Love Story by Sarah Waisvisz! #Booksky💙📚#Plays #SapphicBooks #CanLit

Tonight! If you're in Windsor, head to Biblioasis Bookshop to celebrate the launch of the new #poetry collection tours, variously by @drewmcew.bsky.social with stellar special guest reader A Jamali Rad, author of No Signal No Noise! biblioasisbookshop.com/events

middle daughter, piano lesson; ladies and gentlefolk, the right honourable sir ryan fitzpatrick // @talonbooks.bsky.social @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social

Hot off the press! Heartlines: A Love Story by Sarah Waisvisz has arrived! This new #play follows the lives, love, art, and resistance of gender pioneers #ClaudeCahun and #MarcelMoore. Heartlines is available at your favourite bookstore or you can pick up a copy here: talonbooks.com/books/heartl...

small one has ukulele, curious to go through new Talonbooks titles by Drew McEwan and Scott Jackshaw, // @drewmcew.bsky.social @scottjackshaw.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social

With only 49 days left in the year, there's still time to crush your reading goals before 2026 strikes the clock! These BC books are exhilarating, gripping, and most importantly, short reads that you can power through to fast-track your reading goals.

One week! On November 21, head to @russellbooks.bsky.social to see @rahat.bsky.social feature at Planet Earth Poetry! Kurd will be sharing poetry from her gorgeous new collection The Book of Z. Don't miss it!⁠ planetearthpoetry.com/november-dec...

NEW this holiday season: discover @readlocalbc.bsky.social's limited edition book boxes and give the gift of reading! We're thrilled that ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok by ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn is featured in the Indigenous Voices Book Box and in such amazing company. www.readlocalbc.ca/product/indi...

The @readlocalbc.bsky.social limited edition book boxes are available until December 5th while quantities last. Learn more and order at www.readlocalbc.ca/shop/ 🎀 #ReadLocalBC #BCBooks #HolidaySeason

On November 28, head to @anotherstoryto.bsky.social for the Toronto launch of @drewmcew.bsky.social's new collection tours, variously with guest reader A. Light Zachary! Attendance is free! RSVP for this stellar evening of #poetry here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tours-vari....

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards, including LPG members, @playcanpress.bsky.social anpress.bsky.social and @talonbooks.bsky.social #GGBooks2025

We couldn't be happier to share that Uiesh / Somewhere by Joséphine Bacon and translated by Jessica Moore has won the 2025 Governor General's Literary Award for Translation! A huge congratulations to Joséphine, Jessica, and to all of this year's winners! ggbooks.ca#winners