Some books entertain us.Some books educate us.And then some books quietly ask us to look inward. We Rip the World Apart is one of those books. As we move through August, a month that invites …
The TBGR Summer Reading Challenge
Read with intention. Rest without guilt. Choose stories that remind you who you are. Summer reading isn’t about racing through your TBR or hitting a reading goal. It’s about making space for stories that bring …
50 Poetry Collections by Black Poets That Belong on Every Black Reader’s Shelf
In honour of World Poetry Day, a reading list rooted in voice, memory, tenderness, and diaspora. There is something about poetry that reaches us differently. A good poem can name what we have carried quietly. …
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 …
10 Non-Fiction Books by Women of Colour Everyone Needs To Read…
If you know me, you know that fiction is my JAM! I love being transported into a fictional world that ‘could’ potentially be true. Not that I don’t read any non-fiction, but lately, I’m proud …