March said: new month, new books, new ways to ruin our holds queue. If you’re trying to read more Black authors (or you already do and you’re just here to stay fed), this is your …
March BOTM Pick: The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley
Last month’s book was EVERYTHING!!! Thanks to the women who showed up, who read along and who came out to hold space for the other women in the group. For our second book of Season …
Beyond the Single Story: Why Black Canadian Storytelling Deserves More Than a Box
There are some conversations that feel bigger than an event. This is one of them. On Sunday, March 1, 2026 (2:00–4:00 PM), Pickering Public Library is hosting In Conversation with Black Canadian Authors: Beyond the …
Black Canadian Books to Read (and Why They Matter)
A reading list for Black Brilliance Month — and every month after I’ll be honest: I don’t always love the phrase Black history. Not because history doesn’t matter, it does. Deeply. But because the word …
A Literary Holy Day — Honouring Toni Morrison & Audre Lorde
Some dates hold a particular kind of weight. Not because the calendar says they should, but because the ancestors left fingerprints there. February 18 is one of those days. Today, we honour two women whose …
Books by Black Authors Coming Out in 2026 That You Should Add to Your List
There’s something sacred about watching Black stories arrive into the world. Like… every release is proof that we’re still here… imagining, remembering, healing, risking, laughing, loving. And 2026? Baby. It’s looking STACKED. We’re about to …