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CBC
18-03-2025
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- CBC
Saïd M'Dahoma defends Dandelion's pacing on Day Two of Canada Reads 2025
Saïd M'Dahoma and Michelle Morgan debate the details in the novel Dandelion on Canada Reads 2025.
CBC
20-02-2025
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- CBC
Celebrate Canada Reads 2025 in your community!
If you're looking for a way to participate in Canada Reads, we've got you covered. Below is a roundup of community events taking place through March to discuss, celebrate and listen to the Canada Reads 2025 debates. All times are local. The 2025 contenders are: Canada Reads 2025 will be hosted by Ali Hassan and takes place from March 17-20, 2025. The debates will be broadcast on CBC Radio One, CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Listen and on CBC Books. Canada Reads airs at 10 a.m. ET (11 a.m. AT, 1:30 p.m. NT) on CBC Radio One and 1 p.m. ET (2 p.m. AT, 2:30 p.m. NT) on CBC TV. You can tune in live or catch a replay on the platform of your choice. Canada Reads that you think we left out, let us know by emailing cbcbooks@ Alberta Join Canada Reads 2025 contender Saïd M'Dahoma with conversation with Dandelion author Jamie Chai Yun Liew at Wordfest Calgary's Canada Reads celebration. Tickets include access to an audience Q&A and book signing. Location: Memorial Park Library, 2nd floor, 1221 2 St SW, Calgary. Date: March 10 at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $25 St. Albert Reads Join 5 local St. Albert celebrities as they take up the Canada Reads 2025 debate! Location: Forsyth Hall, St. Albert Public Library, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert, Alta. Date: March 14 at 7 p.m. Pigeon Lake Public Library Book Club Pick your favourite Canada Reads book and join the Pigeon Lake Public Library book club discussion! Location: Pigeon Lake Public Library, 603-2 Ave., Ma-Me-O Beach, Alta. Date: March 14 at 4 p.m. British Columbia Vancouver Writers Fest presents Canada Reads with Jamie Chai Yun Liew and Saïd M'Dahoma Join Canada Reads panellist Saïd M'Dahoma in conversation with Dandelion author Jamie Chai Yun Liew at Vancouver's 2025 Writers Festival! Location: The Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston St., Vancouver. Date: March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $27 More Info: Buy tickets and learn more about Vancouver Writers Fest here Manitoba UM Reads The University of Manitoba and its Press are thrilled to celebrate and cheer on author Ma-Nee Chacaby's book A Two-Spirit Journey at their week-long Canada Reads watch party! Debates will be screened daily in the Fireside Lounge with free coffee and raffle prizes. Location: 65 Chancellors Cir 3rd floor, Winnipeg. Date: March 17-20 at 12:00 p.m. Ontario Temagami Public Library Book Club Read and champion your favourite Canada Reads selection with the Temagami Library book club! Cast your vote and see how it compares with this year's winning title. Location: Temagami Public Library, 7 Lakeshore Dr., Temagami, Ont. Date: March 6 at 6:00 p.m. Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival Join CBC Sudbury's own Jonathan Pinto as he hosts Wordstock's annual Sudbury Reads event! Watch five panelists defend their chosen Canada Reads shortlist pick with audience giveaways to be won. Location: Main Branch Public Library, 74 Mackenzie St., Sudbury, Ont. Date: March 15 at 1 p.m. Quebec Join five local panellists in person or online as they defend the five Canada Reads 2025 selections in what's sure to be a lively discussion and debate. Location: Hope Community Church, 102 Queen St., Sherbrooke, Que. Date: March 12 at 7 p.m. Côte Saint-Luc Reads Five Côte Saint-Luc librarians will battle it out to defend their chosen Canada Reads 2025 selections at this in-person and virtual event! Join them for light refreshments and a prize raffle. Location: Harold Greenspon Auditorium, Côte Saint-Luc Library, 5851 boul. Cavendish., Côte Saint-Luc, Que. Date: Wednesday March 26 at 2:00 p.m.
