Discovering ‘which books matter most to Canadians’ is a goal of the annual ‘Canada Reads’ program, now opening its new season.
CBC’s ‘Canada Reads’ Sets New Dates: A Shortlist Narrowed by Passion
Coronavirus Updates: The typically arresting literature-debate show ‘Canada Reads’ now has new pandemic-era dates, and a strong lineup of five books.
‘Canada Reads’: CBC’s 2020 Lineup Includes Cory Doctorow’s ‘Radicalized’
The 2020 edition of the ‘Canada Reads’ literary debate show rolls out a roster of five titles, each turning on contemporary social and/or political issues.
‘Canada Reads’ Names Its 2019 Books and Their Celebrity Defenders
The CBC has announced this year’s five books and their celebrity advocates for the nationally televised ‘Canada Reads’ debate that puts literature in the spotlight in Canada.
‘Canada Reads’ Chooses Its Winner, as PBS Announces Its Own Books Show
The decision of which of five contemporary titles wins the ‘Canada Reads’ competition coincides with an announcement that the United States’ PBS network will stage an ambitious eight-part ‘best-loved’ book show of its own.
Star-Studded ‘Canada Reads’: Five Books, Three Publishers, Big Sales
The CBC Books production ‘Canada Reads’ 2018 airs next week, hosted by Ali Hassan. Available on radio, the Internet, and television, the program could be a model for many world markets looking to reach readers through media channels.
An Annual Title Fight: Canadian Celebrities Square Off for ‘Canada Reads’
By the end of the annual ‘Canada Reads’ TV show on March 29, only one of the competition’s titles and its celebrity advocate will still be standing.