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An independent online bookstore and blog showcasing and selling Canada's best in indie books. Visit us at alllitup.ca

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 10h ago

Jaime Forsythe captures the uncertainty and darker undercurrents of new motherhood in her long poem YIELD (@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social). Enjoy a reading from the book here: alllitup.ca/poetry-in-mo...

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · yesterday

For August's #ALUBookClub pick, we sat down with @renegadeartsent.bsky.social publisher Alexander Finbow to talk about the process of developing @richardvancamp.bsky.social's terrifying graphic novel, ROTH. Read the full interview & watch a trailer for the novel at: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 6d ago

DESCÂNTEC FOR MY SPLIT TONGUE (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social) is the first poetry book from multilingual writer Adriana Oniță. The collection travels through time, space, & generations to question what is lost when language is forgotten. Read two poems from the book at: alllitup.ca/two-poems-de...

This graphic features the cover of "Descântec For My Split Tongue" by Adriana Oniță. Behind the cover is a peach quilt textured background.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last wk.

Finished Lynn Hutchinson Lee's NIGHTSHADE and wondering what to read next? We've rounded up four follow-up books that you might also like: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

A promotional graphic labelled All Lit Up Summer Book Club, the Summer of Strange. What to Read Next?" The cover of Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee is prominently displayed beside four smaller covers: The Longest Night by Lauren Carter, Precarious by Marcello Di Cintio, The Unravelling of Ou by Hollay Ghadery, and Origins of Desire in Orchid Fens by Lynn Hutchinson Lee.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2w ago

@alexboydwriter.bsky.social's TAKE THIS FOR THE PAIN (@palimpsestpress.bsky.social) pulls from twenty-five years of essays, articles, and reviews to explore how art and culture can reinforce ideas of identity and promote social change. Read an excerpt from the book at alllitup.ca/excerpted-ta...

A graphic featuring the cover of Alex Boyd's TAKE THIS FOR THE PAIN (Palimpsest Press) against a static background of dark teal. The cover of the book is a tan colour with the title and author name left-aligned from top to bottom in a sans-serif font. The title is black and the author name is teal. On the right upper portion over the cover is an illustration of a prescription pad. Written in place of the prescription is the book's subtitle "Essays on Writing and Life." Below this in the lower right of the cover is an illustration in dark brown of a human brain.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2w ago

This year, radically optimistic indie publisher @bookhugpress.bsky.social welcomed new books from several returning authors, so we're taking a look back at the titles that first introduced these writers to the press. Read more about each (and their new titles) here: alllitup.ca/press-playba...

A graphic with text that reads Press Playbacks with Book*hug Press. There are five book covers featured including Smells Like Stars by D. Nandi Odhiambo; The Singularity by Balsam Karam, translated from the Swedish by Saskia Vogel; Phantompains by Therese Estacion; In Memory of Memory by Maria Stepanova, translated from the Russian by Sacha Dugdale; and Beautiful Children With Pet Foxes by Jennifer LoveGrove.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2w ago

I USED TO BE A PISCES (@bookhugpress.bsky.social) is the first book of poetry from award-winning author Camilla Gibb. Using poetry in tandem with collage, the collection examines our relationships to the earth & to one another. Watch Camilla read from the collection: alllitup.ca/poetry-in-mo...

This graphic features the cover of I USED TO BE A PISCES by Camilla Gibb over a transparent background of crystal-clear water.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2w ago

"If you were a fan of the mother-daughter dynamic in Greta Gerwig's LADY BIRD, this read is for you." We chatted about Lynn Hutchinson Lee's novel NIGHTSHADE (@pressassembly.bsky.social), which we all agreed we couldn't put down. Read our team discussion here: alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

A collage of five All Lit Up staff members on a video call discussing Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee, with several holding up copies of the book. A central graphic reads "All Lit Up Summer Book Club staff chat."

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 3w ago

WE GLADLY FEAST ON THOSE WHO WOULD SUBDUE US (Gordon Hill Press) is the latest collection from Trillium Award-winning poet Roxanna Bennett exploring disability politics & inaccessible environments. Read two poems from the collection at: alllitup.ca/two-poems-we...

This graphic features a mildly transparent navy blue background over the cover image collage of Roxanna Bennett's WE GLADLY FEAST ON THOSE WHO WOULD SUBDUE US poetry collection. The cover of the collection is centred in the middle.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 3w ago

Ahead of the 50th annual Powell Street Festival, we talked to Emiko Morita, who served as its executive director, about her book Return to Paueru Gai: Fifty Years of Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival (@arsenalpulp.bsky.social) and the history of the beloved celebration. alllitup.ca/interview-wi...

Photo of Emiko Morita by Henry Tsang. Shown in the bottom left-hand corner is an inset photo of her book Return to Paueru Gai.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 3w ago

For Writer’s Block, award-winning journalist & author Christine Fischer Guy chats about the inspiration behind THE INSTRUMENT MUST NOT MATTER (@wolsakandwynn.bsky.social), her writing process, & the power of a well-read poem. Read the full interview at: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

A graphic featuring an author photo of Christine Fischer Guy. She is sitting on a low brick wall beside a river and leaning back on one hand. She is smiling and looking directly at the camera. In the bottom left corner of the graphic is the cover of her book, THE INSTRUMENT MUST NOT MATTER. The cover is orange with white, weathered piano keys positioned vertically along the bottom of the page; the book's title is aligned in black lettering horizontally between the keys.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 3w ago

"The veil between the worlds is thin when supernatural beliefs are involved." We spoke with Lynn Hutchinson Lee about the folklore, family stories, and writing behind NIGHTSHADE (@pressassembly.bsky.social) for our #ALUBookClub interview. alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

Author photo of Lynn Hutchinson Lee by Ingrid Mayrhofer. Lynn is a light-skin-toned woman with short grey hair. The photo is taken from slightly above. There is an inset photo of Lynn's novel Nightshade with text beside it reading All Lit Up Summer Book Club.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 4w ago

Janet Torge’s latest book, I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M OLD (Linda Leith Publishing), brings her renowned comic voice to the discussion of how today’s senior citizens—herself included—are handling the transition into life's upper reaches. Read an excerpt from the book at: alllitup.ca/excerpted-i-...

This graphic features the cover of Janet Torge's I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M OLD (Linda Leith Publishing). The cover features a gradient background transitioning from blue to pink. Janet is on the cover, looking at the camera. Her eyes are smiling, but her face from the nose down is covered by two photographs of her younger self that she is holding up. The title of the book is centred and runs down the cover in a white serif font.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 4w ago

We've rounded up six standout backlist titles from @ecwpress.bsky.social that deserve another look. Find them all here! alllitup.ca/press-playba...

A graphic with text that reads Press Playbacks with ECW Press. There are six book covers featured including The Conjoined by Jen Sookfong Lee, Misconduct of the Heart by Cordelia Strube, Shepherd's Sight by Barbara McLean, The Winter Knight by Jes Battis, Shared Universe by Paul Vermeersch, and The Time of My Life: Dirty Dancing by Andrea Warner.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 4w ago

If you were a fan of the Icelandic TV series TRAPPED, you may love the isolated northern setting & compelling murder mystery in @jkdegen.bsky.social's SELDOM SEEN ROAD (@latitude46pub.bsky.social). Learn more about this 1st installment of the Burnt River series at: alllitup.ca/if-you-liked...

Along the left side, this graphic reads "if you liked" with an arrow pointing to a poster for the Icelandic television series "Trapped." Along the right side the graphic reads "read this!" with an arrow pointing to John Degen's "Seldom Seen Road" (Latitude 46 Publishing). The background of the graphic is a snowy winter scene in blue tones featuring a tree line and mountains.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 4w ago

It's the first day of #ALUBookClub, and we're reading Lynn Hutchinson Lee's NIGHTSHADE. We spoke with @pressassembly.bsky.social publisher Leigh Nash about discovering this gem in the slush pile and why she knew she had to publish it. alllitup.ca/alu-summer-b...

A photo of a hand holding a copy of Nightshade by Lynn Hutchinson Lee against a forested area. Text on top reads "All Lit Up Summer Book Club, the Summer of Strange."

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last mo.

Summer reading, but make it campfire-lit. #ALUBookClub is back with the Summer of Strange, where we're reading & talking about two hauntingly good books from @pressassembly.bsky.social and @renegadeartsent.bsky.social. Follow along with us here: alllitup.ca/summer-book-...

This graphic reads "All Lit Up Summer Book Club: The Summer of Strange" against a yellow-tinged background with a forest silhouette along the bottom.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last mo.

In WHERE THE EFF IS MY RED TENT (@caitlinpress.bsky.social), Heather Hendrie blends memoir & cultural critique to explore life with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Read our chat with Heather where she shares a bit about her journey and the role of writing in her life: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

This graphic features an author photo of Heather Hendrie. The photo is taken from the shoulders up. She is looking directly at the camera and smiling, wearing a light red polo shirt. Her curly red hair is pulled back. The cover of "Where the Eff is My Red Tent" (Caitlin Press) is in the bottom right corner.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last mo.

@talonbooks.bsky.social is one of Canada's first literary publishers and is dedicated to publishing works of the highest literary quality by diverse Canadian and Indigenous authors. Check out 6 must-read titles from their backlist: alllitup.ca/press-playba...

The graphic reads "Press Playbacks with Talonbooks" and features the covers of six titles from their backlist. From left to right, covers include GRAZIE, JUMP SCARE, THE CITY THAT IS LEAVING FOREVER, WITHROW PARK, BEHIND THE MOON, and THE DIARY OF DUKESANG WONG.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last mo.

We're featuring an excerpt from Bridget Canning's new book TAKING DOWN NAMES (@breakwaterbooksltd.bsky.social), a darkly funny literary thriller about grief, vengeance, and a journalist drawn into a mystery of vigilante justice. Click to read a passage: alllitup.ca/excerpted-ta...

The graphic features a gloomy background with the cover of Bridget Canning's TAKING DOWN NAMES in the centre. The book's cover depicts a cloudy forest with a spider web spanning across the cover on the right side.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last mo.

We sorted these books using the most rigorous classification system: internet slang. Starting off with these titles from Freehand Books & Baraka Books.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last mo.

If you've ever missed the thrill of curating your own story through a Choose Your Own Adventure book, INHERITANCE (@talonbooks.bsky.social) is just the read you’re looking for. Learn more about the book and read an exclusive excerpt at: alllitup.ca/if-you-liked...

This "if you like x, read y" graphic features a blue toned background of clouds. On the left side are the words "if you liked" with an arrow pointing to a Choose Your Own Adventure book cover. On the right are the words "read this" with an arrow pointing to the cover of INHERITANCE by Daniel Arnold, Medina Hahn, and Darrell Dennis.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · last mo.

We’re exploring some can’t-miss titles from @renegadeartsent.bsky.social, a family-run small press championing new & established storytellers from Canada & beyond since 2007. Check out 5 titles from their backlist at: alllitup.ca/press-playba...

The graphic is pink with a blue organic shape in the centre. It reads "Pres Playbacks with Renegade Arts Entertainment" and features the covers of: Secrets of Jarrow by Bill Slavin, Bogart Creek, Volume 2 by Derek Evernden, ABC Monstrosity by Shea Proulx, A Slug Story by Mandi and Hana Kujawa, and King Warrior by Jay Bulckaert and Erika Nyyssonen.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Read an excerpt from CHILDREN OF FIRE (@bookhugpress.bsky.social), a hybrid work that brings together interviews, poetry, photographs, personal essays, & a play script inspired by Shahrzad Arshadi's & Anna Chatterton's time w/ Kurdish female freedom fighters in Kurdistan: alllitup.ca/excerpted-ch...

The cover of Children of Fire: Kurdish Female Fights and the Struggle for Woman, Life, Freedom by Shahrzad Arshadi and Anna Chatterton.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

SEEING THINGS (Signature Editions) is the latest poetry collection from award-winning author & poet George Amabile. Through clarity and distortion, this collection invites readers to pause & observe the beauty in daily life. Read two poems from the book: alllitup.ca/two-poems-se...

This graphic features the rainbow cover of George Amabile's SEEING THINGS. The cover is set against a muted rainbow background.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Wherever you're reading this summer, we've got recommendations at the click! alllitup.ca/a-beach-read...

A graphic labelled 6 Beach Reads because a beach read is just a book at the beach with six book covers: This is Why I Need You by Alecsandra Kakon, Seldom Seen Road by John Degen, My Summer Vacation by Zeenat Nagree, A Study in Red by Connie Gault, One Sunday Without Desire by CJ Frey, and The Library Cosmic by Ben Berman Ghan.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Brent van Staalduinen's new novel THE PEACE THIEVES (@thistledownpress.bsky.social) is a compelling and ambitious novel about the search for peace during a civil war and through its complicated aftermath. Read an excerpt from the book: alllitup.ca/excerpted-th...

The cover of The Peace Thieves by Brent van Staalduinen.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Emma McKenna’s latest poetry collection, GOLD STAR (@bookhugpress.bsky.social) uses memory, textures, and sensations to examine the many forms of power and what it means to hold it. Listen to a reading from the collection and learn more about Emma’s writing process at: youtu.be/x_wrxbGQyXo

The cover of Emma McKenna's GOLD STAR (Book*hug Press) against a wavy, light pink background.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you took comic book superheroes and gave them a literary twist, you’d get SUPERCANUCKS: AN ANTHOLOGY OF SMALL-TOWN SUPERHEROES (@latitude46pub.bsky.social). Today, co-editor Matthew Del Papa gets us in the spirit of vigilante justice and caped heroes: alllitup.ca/if-you-liked...

A graphic labelled "If you like x read y" with the text "If you liked" written with an arrow pointing to the movie poster for Mystery Men on the left side. On the right side, the text "read this" is written with an arrow pointing to the book cover of SuperCanucks: An Anthology of Small-Town Canadian Superhereos, edited by Matthew Del Papa and Andy Taylor.

All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For Under the Cover, Théodora Armstrong dives into her debut novel, WELCOME TO SUNNY TOWN (Freehand Books), discussing the inspirations drawn from her own experiences & the disorientation of navigating early adulthood as a foreigner in a new country. Read more at: alllitup.ca/under-the-co...

This graphic features an author photo of Théodora Armstgon, who is looking directly at the camera with a closed-lipped smile. The photo is from the shoulders up. The cover of her debut novel WELCOME TO SUNNY TOWN is in the lower left corner.