Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising – a key moment in LGBTQ history which marked a fundamental shift in the fight for LGBTQ rights in North America.
If you’re looking for two Canadian LGBTQ history books I’d recommend starting with these two recent publications.
Today marks the 100th anniversary of a pivotal event in Canadian history.
The legacy of the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 remains contested, but for those seeking to build working class movements today, I believe there is plenty that can be learned from that period of workers’ revolt in Canada.
From how it all began, to what happened in the years to follow, here is a list of some reading suggestions for those wanting to dive in.
Day One of Canada Reads 2019 has arrived! YThere are strong finalists this year, making the choice of which book to cheer for a tougher decision. When it comes down to it, I’d be quite happy with either Homes or Brother winning this year’s battle of the books, but if I had to pick I’d go with…
I’ve often been asked for book recommendations with the question “Where should I start?”. Each of the books listed below helped me better understand Canada’s truth from the words of those who directly experienced the residential school system. They use the power of a residential school survivor’s unique personal stories to share important first-hand truths about Canada’s colonial residential school system and their legacy which we are still experiencing today. Obviously, our colonial truth doesn’t end in the past with residential schools but, if you’re a settler like myself, these memoirs are a good place to start.
Another year, another reading list! Looking back on 2018, I managed to complete 73 books, including a lot more novels and poetry books, and all of the Canada Reads shortlist. Here is this year’s complete reading list: with my made-up categories and highly inconsistent 5 star reviewing system.
One of my reading goals for this year was to read a diversity of Canadian novels, including more LGBTQ2S stories and authors.
Here is a list of 10 fantastic novels that I’ve found this year and would recommend. All ten have sexually and gender diverse authors and/or stories.
Read this book if you have the chance. It captivated me from the dedication right up until the final page – with complex and layered stories. Literally laughed and cried.
Looking back on my reading list from 2017: I managed to complete 39 books this year, a drop from previous years, with a higher ratio of non-fiction. Here is this year’s complete reading list, with my made up categories and inconsistent 5 star reviewing system.
Canada Reads 2017 asks: ‘What is the one book Canadians need right now?’ Definitely this one!
Looking back over the books I read this year, they ended up being about half fiction and half non-fiction, and I completed my goal of reading every Canada Reads winner since the show began! Here is my complete reading list for 2016.
Gallaway Reads 