Rosemary Sullivan wins Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize
Sullivan honoured with $60,000 prize for for ’Stalin’s Daughter,’ a biography of Svetlana Alliluyeva
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The Maclean’s Bestsellers list: week of Oct. 6
The hottest titles in both fiction and non-fiction
WATCH LIVE: Author Lawrence Hill discusses ’The Illegal’
Join author Lawrence Hill as he discusses his inspirations for his new novel, ’The Illegal,’ in a live, interactive talk on Wednesday at 7 PM ET
The story of a soccer ceasefire in the First World War
The real story behind the fabled Christmas Day football match in the First World War
An esteemed author takes a crack at a new character: himself
Book review: A memoir from one of Canada’s greatest writers, Richard B. Wright
A surprisingly cheery history of urban commuting
Ian Gately’s ’Rush Hour’ on why we seem to love the commute every bit as much as we complain about it
A troubled run on Good Morning America: An excerpt from ’All Out’
An excerpt from ’All Out’, by Kevin Newman and Alex Newman
Margaret Atwood on her new book and a 99-year cliffhanger
The redoubtable author talks to Brian Bethune about chicken sex, chicken scratch, her new book, and her secret story—which won’t be read for 100 years
Rogers Writers’ Trust 2015 shortlist: Who are the contenders?
Small-press titles are increasingly at the centre of literary prize buzz
How to teach children about child soldiers
Michel Chikwanine’s real-life graphic story is aimed at middle-school readers