Canada Reads 2018
Five books, five champions, one winner: CBC's annual Battle of the Books has been getting people listening, watching and reading since 2001. Canada Reads is a "literary Survivor," with celebrities championing books. Books are voted ...
Frédéric Back Classics
World-renowned animated filmmaker Frédéric Back has devoted his unique talent to a cause that is central to his life and more topical than ever: a profound respect for nature coupled with a keen sense of ...
Inside Information
This remarkable series, produced for CBC's 50th anniversary, offers a rare glimpse into the world of CBC-TV News and information-gathering over the past 50 years. The programs contrast the present with the past in a ...
Shakespeare Selfie student writing challenge
Over 400 years have passed since the death of William Shakespeare, yet his body of work continues to be studied, explored and enjoyed by audiences in the 21st century. CBC's Shakespeare Selfie is a writing ...
The Black Jacobin
Novelist, historian, Marxist thinker and pre-eminent figure of the African and Caribbean nationalist movements, C.L.R. James was one of the great minds of the 20th century. David Austin profiles the man who wrote "The Black ...
The First Page
The First Page is a brand new creative writing challenge for students in Grades 7 to 12, created by CBC Books. What's the challenge? CBC Books wants students to write the first page of an ...
The Hour Collection
George Stroumboulopoulos is unlike any interviewer on television. With a style that is both in-depth and informal, he is one of the most dynamic journalists in Canada, equally comfortable speaking with world leaders as he is ...
Turtle Island Reads New
Turtle Island Reads puts a spotlight on Indigenous writing by connecting authors and their writing with high school students. Throughout the 2018-19 school year, the project will spark conversation about Indigenous storytelling. It will culminate ...
