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Beyond the Single Story: Why Black Canadian Storytelling Deserves More Than a Box

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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 …

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Black Canadian Books to Read (and Why They Matter)

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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 …

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A Literary Holy Day — Honouring Toni Morrison & Audre Lorde

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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 …

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February Book of the Month: Love After Love (This Black Girl Reads — Season 8)

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We’re officially stepping into our first book club read of 2026, and baby… it’s giving tender, funny, messy-in-the-most-human-way, and full of second chances. For February, we’re reading: Love After Love by Ingrid PersaudA warm, wise, …

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50+ New Books by Black Authors in February 2026 (Plus My Top 5 Picks)

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Listen… February is feeding us. If you’ve been needing a sign to refresh your TBR, reclaim your reading life, and keep your shelf Blackity Black Black, this is it. I pulled together a big drop …

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Books by Black Authors Coming Out in 2026 That You Should Add to Your List

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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 …

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