Canada Reads 2023 -- Longlist

Fifteen-year-old Sloane is a Scion, a descendant of the ancient Orisha gods. Her mother knew under the rule of the Lucis, Sloane's identity means her death so she tries to hide Sloane's truth. On her fifteenth birthday, Sloane is conscripted into the Lucis army, and she must not only hide her power, but overcome the challenges of Lucis training. But if she can infiltrate the Lucis, she could crush her enemies. Sloane climbs through the ranks and acquires...

Katie heads out west to take advantage of Alberta's oil rush-part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in the homeland they love so much. Katie encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands, where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet is never discussed. Beaton's natural cartooning prowess is on full display as she draws colossal machinery and mammoth vehicles set against a sublime...

A multigenerational family story that spans from before the first World War to the year 2038, in which a remote island off the coast of British Columbia links the fates of five people.

From the author of Ayesha at Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of 'Youve Got Mail,' set in two competing halal restaurants Sales are slow at Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, the only halal restaurant in the close-knit Golden Crescent neighbourhood. Hana waitresses there part time, but what she really wants is to tell stories on the radio. If she can just outshine her fellow intern at the city radio station, she may have a chance at...

When a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for help Noemi Taboada heads to a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Her cousin's husband is both menacing and alluring, and the ancient patriarch seems to be fascinated by Noemi. The house begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom. Her only ally is the family's youngest son. He seems to want to help Noemi, but could be hiding dark secrets of his family's past. As...

The author shares her year-long experiences as a beekeeper on her organic farm in northern Alberta.

Iain Reid's third novel explores questions of conformity, art, productivity, relationships, and what, ultimately, it means to grow old. Penny begins to lose her grip on the passage of time and on her place in the world.