Join us in the Fireplace Lounge to watch Day 1 of the Canada Reads 2026 debates live. Cheer on your favourite books and experience the start of Canada’s national literary debate.
The 2026 contenders are:
- 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