With all best wishes for light, warmth, and especially peace this season, when the days grow short and we find ourselves in cold and dark times. From all of us at Cormorant Books and DCB Young Readers.

A School for Tomorrow: The Story of Canada World Youth #CanadaWorldYouth #IReadCanadian reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...

"Written in tight but evocative prose, Peacock’s novel layers character-driven drama over a stark, unsettling whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the end." — Literary Review of Canada #IReadCanadian #bookreview #mysterybooks

What are we reading in our downtime over the holidays? Read more about our picks from @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @cloudscapecomics.com, @fernpub.bsky.social, @gooselane.bsky.social & Freehand Books: alllitup.ca/staff-picks-...

"The charm of the wry novel lies in its origin story." @reviewcanada.bsky.social @mandagroup.bsky.social reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...

Three great middle-grade books for gifting this holiday season: A Summer of Dragonflies by Natasha Deen, Sam by Eric Walters, and In the Forests of the Night by Alison Hughes. @mandagroup.bsky.social

THE SEASIDE CAFE METROPOLIS by Antanas Sileika was on The Next Chapter: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... @mandagroup.bsky.social

Congratulations Sylvia McNicoll. Blue to the Sky won the Children's Literature Award at the Hamilton Literary Awards. @sylviamcnicoll.bsky.social @gritlitfestival.bsky.social @mandagroup.bsky.social hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/hamilton-lit...

This week’s #ThrowbackThursday post is "Birdspell” by Valerie Sherrard, a 2021 middle-grade novel that addresses some serious issues. Published by @cormorantbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/.../birdspel...

My allergic to everything story Blue to The Sky just won the Hamilton Arts Children’s Book Award. Hope more kids see themselves and find empathy @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Autumn chills set the scene in Vanessa Westermann’s SHUDDER PULP (@cormorantbooks.bsky.social), the latest Charley Scott Mystery where Charley navigate myths, murder, & sparks of romance. Join Vanessa reading a cozy scene for #ALUCozyFest: alllitup.ca/cozy-fest-vanessa-westermann-shudder-pulp/

Four great young adult books to gift this holiday season: We Bury Nothing by Kate Blair, Show by Shane Peacock, Red Flags and Butterflies by Sheryl Azzam, and The Fragments That Remain by Mackenzie Angeconeb. @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #youngadultbookstagram #youngadultbook

Four great novels to gift this holiday season: The Seaside Café Metropolis by Antanas Sileika, The Blue House by Sky Gilbert, The World So Wide by Zilla Jones, and The Castor's Choice by Jeff Wilson.

Four great non-fiction reads to gift this holiday season: Housing for All by Frank Lewinberg & Vincenzo Pietropaolo, Roots of Prosperity by Gary Teelucksingh, A School for Tomorrow by Mark Dickinson, and Playing Hard by Peter Unwin.

Check out this Q&A with Philippa Dowding. @deborahkalb.bsky.social deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/2025/12/q-wi...

Three great mysteries to gift this holiday season: A Place of Secrets by Shane Peacock, The Silent Film Star Murders by Melodie Campbell and Who By Water by Greg Rhyno

Have you seen YALSA's finalists for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award? Read them all before we announce the winner in January! Learn more: https://ow.ly/vPmm50XE6Wr askel aden Mary Shyne DeAndra | add ALL THE NOISE AT ONCE on GR! 泛依婷 Stefany Valentine Cormorant Books

With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in October 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @ecwpress.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, and @arsenalpulp.bsky.social.

"The Seaside Cafe Metropolis is a rich, funny, and quietly poignant chronicle of this most distinguished undistinguished establishment, where KGB agents listen from the basement to microphones installed at the tables." 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/12... @49thshelf.bsky.social

Congratulations Sylvia McNicoll, BLUE TO THE SKY is shortlisted for the Hamilton Literary Awards! @mandagroup.bsky.social @gritlitfestival.bsky.social @sylviamcnicoll.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #kidlit #bookawards2025

What is The Love Song of Mr. Byrd about? What made you write it? Are there books that inspired you? Who would enjoy this story? Q & A about Mr. Byrd on the blog today! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

THE WORLD SO WIDE by Zilla Jones is a 49th Shelf Top Fiction of 2025 pick! 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/12... @49thshelf.bsky.social @mandagroup.bsky.social

Meet Sara de Waard and get signed copies of her books at Niagara Falls Comic Con, Dec 6

SAM, SHOW, and THE FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN are all CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025! @mandagroup.bsky.social @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #kidlit #CCBC

In this NBN episode, I have a lovely conversation with award-winning and nationally acclaimed author Shane Peacock about his novel, A Place of Secrets ( @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, 2025). In case you haven’t noticed, I love gothic lit. 🔥 Tune in: newbooksnetwork.com/a-place-of-s... #gothic

What pairs well with a new book? Shortbread book cookies (bookies?)! "The Love Song of Mr. Byrd" cookies are almost too cute to eat ... (but they're delicious!) #writer #newbook #bookcookies #MrByrd #chapterbook @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Gary Teelucksingh, author of Roots of Prosperity: Building Legacies Beyond Wealth, discussing how to build financial habits that work for your personal lifestyle. toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/20/f...

“Like Munro and the late filmmaker David Lynch, Peacock enjoys pulling the curtain back on small-town politesse and exposing the rot behind it.” — The Toronto Star (starred review) @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #mysterybook #mysterybookseries

"A celebration of community, solidarity, and the transformative power of imagination." —PickleMeThis.com picklemethis.com/2025/11/14/t... #ireadcanadian

Plague Thieves is #2 today! @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit #mgbooks

See Shane Peacock at the Angel Reading Series, December 5, 2025. The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street. @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #bookevent #mysterybooks #mysteryseries

Such a great turn out to support @kateblair.bsky.social and @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

Meet Bat and Mr. Byrd, one with fur and one with feathers, who celebrate joy, loss, and love over one sweet summer. Enjoy the Book Trailer for THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD, with illustrations by Caroline Clarke @cormorantbooks.bsky.social #writer #booksforkids #Canadianbooks #ireadcanadian #chapterbook

Today's episode of Turning Pages features a conversation with Zilla Jones discussing The World So Wide ( @cormorantbooks.bsky.social ). Online now to stream/DL. umfm.com/programming/...

Congrats @kateblair.bsky.social on a great book launch for WE BURY NOTHING (DCB @cormorantbooks.bsky.social) at Queen Books! www.cormorantbooks.com/Books/W/We-B... #CanKidLit #BookLaunch More pics from the launch in thread 👇🏽

Very pleased to receive a visit from my MP @orourkeguelph.bsky.social to help me promote my novel *The World of After* ( @cormorantbooks.bsky.social) --my bestselling title of the day-- at today's Book Bash in #Guelph, @downtownguelph.bsky.social.

"An inventive, immersive celebration of curiosity, courage, and learning." — Kirkus Reviews kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... @mandagroup.bsky.social #ireadcanadian #canlit #middlegradefiction #kirkusreviews

Join us to celebrate THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BIRD and Philippa Dowding at West End Phoenix. Sunday, Nov 16, 1pm, 3 Bartlett Ave. @MandaGroup #IReadCanadian #CanLit #kidlit #BookEvent2025 #bookevent #Chapterbook #chapterbooks

We Bury Nothing by Kate Blair Ties Past to Present with Engaging Mystery www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/we-bury-no...

“Captures the very essence and soul of Canada World Youth (CWY) ... how youth education, critical thinking and a global vision of development made up the experience of Canada World Youth and achieved something transformational.” — The McLeod Group bit.ly/3JdA1F8 @mandagroup.bsky.social

Check out Zilla Jones on New Books Network newbooksnetwork.com/the-world-so... @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #CanLit #authorinterview

“Should be required reading for anyone devoted to city-building.” — Glenn Miller, Plan Canada @mandagroup.bsky.social #IReadCanadian #HousingPolicy #HousingForAll

crimefictionlover.com/2025/10/meet... @mandagroup.bsky.social #crimefictionlovers

Please join us to celebrate the launch of WE BURY NOTHING by Kate Blair. Saturday, Nov 8, 2pm, Queen Books, Toronto. #queenbooks #IReadCanadian #bookevent #CanLit #kidlit #HistoricalFiction

Happy Pub Day ROOTS OF PROSPERITY! Congratulations Gary Teelucksingh #IReadCanadian #WealthManagement #financialbooks

Happy Pub Day HOUSING FOR ALL! Congratulations Frank Lewinberg and Vincenzo Pietropaolo. @mandagroup #IReadCanadian #policybook #HousingForAll #HousingPolicy #photography #documentaryphotography #CanadianPolicy

Happy Publication Day Philippa Dowding and THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD A red maple tree branch, a summer’s twilight, and an unlikely friendship. #IReadCanadian #canadianauthor #CanLit #kidlit #chapterbooksforkids

"A comic novel with culinary know how, dry wit and a smart take on that which can bring disparate peoples together. This was a delight, and one of my favourites for the year." — David Worsley, Words Worth Books (Waterloo) @mandagroup #ireadcanadian #canlit #canadianauthors

Looking for a new read? Check out I DROVE MY BED TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE, RED FLAGS AND BUTTERFLIES, and WE BURY NOTHING on @CBCBook’s Hot Off the Press roundup! bit.ly/1dCTqYI #kidlit #ReadingList #CBCHotOffThePress @cbcbooks.bsky.social