news | Sunday June 21, 2026

National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day! To mark the occasion and because of the evergreen nature of these works, we’ve put together a reading list of Indigenous-authored titles from the Talonbooks backlist for you to check out.

1. full-metal indigiqueer by Joshua Whitehead

2. Inheritance: a pick-the-path experience by Daniel Arnold, Medina Hahn, and Darrell Dennis.

3. An Honest Woman by Jónína Kirton

4. Rose by Tomson Highway

5. Peace in Duress by Janet Rogers

6. Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer by Kevin Loring

7. Conversations with Khahtsahlano, 1932–1954 by August Jack Khatsahlano and J.S. Matthew

8. Kuei, My Friend by Deni Ellis Béchard and Natasha Kanapé Fontaine

9. Crees in the Caribbean by Drew Hayden Taylor

10. Kamloopa by Kim Senklip Harvey.

If you want to upgrade your bookshelf with more books by Indigenous authors, flip through our Indigenous catalogue.

news | Thursday June 18, 2026

CBC Books Names Growing My Way Home a Book to Read this June

The powerful new work of autofiction Growing My Way Home by Jenn Ashton is named on CBC Books’ list of books to read this June in honour of Indigenous History Month. Based on Ashton’s teenage diaries, Growing My Way Home follows our narrator through her time as a 13-year-old drug dealer, a teenage parent, and finally an award-winning artist. Check out all of CBC Books’ recommendations for Indigenous-authored works to pick up here.

news | Wednesday June 17, 2026

Drew Hayden Taylor Receives Library and Archives Canada Scholar Award

A huge congratulations to the prolific and hilarious Drew Hayden Taylor (author of Cottagers and Indians, Crees in the Caribbean, the forthcoming play On Thin Ice, and more) for receiving a 2026 Library and Archives Canada Scholar Award! The LAC Scholar Awards recognize Canadians who have made significant contributions to the country’s cultural and artistic landscape. See all of this year’s recipients here. Way to go, Drew!

news | Tuesday June 16, 2026

Caroline Woodward Reviews Fire Never Dies

Caroline Woodward writes about Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project by Carmen Aguirre in the summer 2026 issue of BC BookWorld. Speaking of the titualar the artist and activist Tina Modotti and the author Aguirre, Woodward says, “intertwined in this script, are two remarkable women, writer and subject, whose fierce intelligence, artistic brilliance, great beauty and sheer hard work combined to make their contributions to humanity and to their chosen art forms an everlasting one.” Read the full article here on page 27.

news | Monday June 15, 2026

Pearl in BC BookWorld

Heidi Greco pens a review of Pearl by George Bowering in BC BookWorld! Of Pearl, Greco notes, “I’d be remiss if I failed to point out the humour at play in these pages, especially when it comes to his puns and silly “takes” on Robert Frost, one of which begins with these almost-too familiar lines: “Whose words are these? I think I’m lost / I’d better go and read some Frost.” Or, better yet, go and read some Bowering.” Read the complete piece here on page 28.

news | Sunday June 14, 2026

Port Moody Public Library Features They Called Me Number One

They Called Me Number One by Bev Sellars is included among the titles in Port Moody Public Library’s social justice book club set for adults. In this powerful memoir, Bev Sellars writes about her time at residential school and how the violence of it rippled on throughout her life. This book is a must-read for those confronting the injustices perpetrated against Indigenous people in so-called Canada. Check out all of the titles the library recommends for readers looking to do the work of social justice here.


news | Saturday June 13, 2026

Revolutions in The Miramichi Reader

Samantha Annie Bernstein reviews Hajer Mirwali ’s award-winning collection Revolutions alongside the new book of poetry by Eric Schmaltz in The Miramichi Reader. Bernstein draws parallels between the two, observing what is shared and what is withheld for poetic impact. Check out her in-depth article here.

news | Friday June 12, 2026

The Welland Tribune Shines a Light on Lighthouse Theatre's Crees in the Caribbean Productions

The Welland Tribune shines a light on Lighthouse Theatre’s upcoming productions of Crees in the Caribbean by Drew Hayden Taylor.

From the article: “Lighthouse’ interim artistic producer David Leyshon said the production perfectly balances comedy with emotional depth.

‘Drew has an extraordinary ability to make audiences laugh while also opening the door to meaningful conversations. It is warm, funny and full of heart, but beneath the comedy is a beautiful exploration of relationships and human connection.’”

Read the article here.

news | Wednesday June 10, 2026

Hajer Mirwali Wins the 2026 Trillium Book Award for Poetry!

We’re overjoyed to share that the 2026 winner of the Trillium Book Award for Poetry is Hajer Mirwali for her debut book Revolutions! This unforgettable work of poetry looks at the linking forces of shame, pleasure, and surveillance. Revolutions is an amazing collection and endlessly worthy of recognition. A huge congratulations, Hajer! See all of this year’s winners here.

news | Tuesday June 9, 2026

ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn Wins 2026 Wilfrid Eggleston Award!

We are thrilled to share that ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn has won the 2026 Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction for his book ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another! In this educational work, quinn leads readers through the spirit marker writing system, using it as a foundation for teaching ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ nêhîyawewin. Including language philosophy and stories from his own life, ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok is an amazing and important book eminently worthy of recognition and celebration. A huge congratulations to ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn for this well-deserved win! The Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction is an Alberta Literary Award that honours outstanding works of nonfiction written by Alberta-based authors. Check out all of this year’s winners here.