What is Canada Reads?
In short, and in CBC's own words, a literary Survivor. Five books, five champions, and one winner. The panelists will vote off one book each day until there is one book left standing and deemed the title the whole country should read. 2025 marks the 24th edition of Canada Reads.
The debates will take place April 13-17 on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Listen, CBC Gem. It will also be on YouTube and available as a podcast. You can tune in live or catch a replay on the platform of your choice.
Who are the 2026 contenders?
- Filmmaker and actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers champions A Minor Chorus by Billy-Ray Belcourt
- Hockey YouTube personality and podcaster Steve “Dangle” Glynn champions Searching for Terry Punchout by Tyler Hellard
- Musician and writer Tegan Quin champions The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor
- Broadway actor and kids TV host Josh Dela Cruz champions Foe by Iain Reid
- BookTok star Morgann Book champions It's Different This Time by Joss Richard
Past Winners
2025- A Two-Spirit Journey
2024- The Future
2023- Ducks
2020 - We Have Always Been Here
The full list of previous finalists and winners is available on CBC Books.
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