These books introduced Will Ferguson to the world... and changed his life
Will Ferguson began his career as a travel writer. Since then he's written more than a dozen books and won some of the biggest literary priz...
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CBC Radio's Shelagh Rogers travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.
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20 of 78 episodesWhat it’s like entering the spotlight after a career of ghostwriting
For most of her writing life Patricia Finn wrote and polished other people’s stories. But this spring she stepped out of the shadows with th...
How far must we go to find our way home?
In April, two Canada Reads nominated authors took the stage in Whitehorse to discuss their books in front of a packed live audience. The eve...
What made The Tragically Hip Canada’s band?
Ten years ago, more than 11 million Canadians tuned in to CBC for the live airing of The Tragically Hip’s final concert of their Man Machine...
How to avoid getting locked in an echo chamber
Some books change your mind. Others simply reinforce what you already know. The Next Chapter's columnist Nathan Maharaj joins the show to ta...
The author behind Lucky reveals how she helped cast Anya Taylor-Joy
A few years ago Marissa Stapley heard a radio story about an unclaimed winning lottery ticket, which planted the seed for her novel, Lucky....
Why storytellers come alive when food is on the table
Is there one meal that reminds you of home? A dish that brings back childhood memories? For CBC Books producer Talia Kliot, it’s a shortbrea...
What is the hardest part of translating a beloved novel?
Set in late-20th-century Cairo, Éric Chacour's novel What I know About You is a heartbreaking story of an impossible love and a family fract...
Why Ernest Hemingway had a problem with Toronto
Did you know that Ernest Hemingway wrote for the Toronto Star? The iconic cigar-smoking, bull-fighting American writer spent two separate st...
How an accidental police officer stumbled into a career as a mystery author
Clare Mackintosh joined the police force by accident. But taking what she learned over a 12 year career and using it to become a bestselling...
Spilling secrets and small-town adultery in The Shampoo Effect
For years Jenny Jackson worked as an editor for some of the biggest authors in the publishing game. Eventually, she took what she had learne...
Kid approved books they will actually want to read this Summer
Wondering how you’re going to keep your kids reading now that school’s out? Our children’s book panel is here to help. We’ve asked writer, b...
What is the greatest Canadian novel of all time?
Here at The Next Chapter, we read Canadian all year long. But to help celebrate Canada Day, we’re asking what makes a book a Canadian classi...
Mystery solved: your summer reading list
The Next Chapter’s mystery panel is back with their summer round-up. Two mystery writers, Angela Misri and Sam Wiebe have hand selected thei...
The book that inspired Carley Fortune's writing career
Carley Fortune is one of the biggest names in contemporary romance. This year, two of her hit novels are being adapted into TV series, and h...
The hidden connection between basketball and book nerds
The Toronto Tempo recently became Canada's first WNBA team. If you, like many others, are considering checking out the action, our in-house...
Why Ann Patchett thinks the secret to success might be lowering people's expectations
Ann Patchett has written many celebrated books: Bel Canto, The Dutch House, State of Wonder. Her new book, Whistler, is another in her line-...
Get ready for the World Cup with these essential soccer books
As Canada prepares for its upcoming World Cup games, writer, musician and sports enthusiast Dave Bidini joins the show to help get you in th...
After Heated Rivalry, what’s next for romance readers?
Readers are still in love with romance. The genre has become the engine behind the publishing industry, and Heated Rivalry shifted things in...
The Montréal bookstore doing it like no other: Meet Joie de Livres
If there ever was a bookstore that lived up to its name, it’s Joie de Livres in Montréal. From its shelves of romance and fantasy, to its co...