“Butter Honey Pig Bread,” a debut novel by Francesca Ekwuyasi, is a cosmopolitan story of a multi-generational family that mixes the ancient Nigerian myths of the Igbo and the Yoruba people with scenes of contemporary urban life in Nigeria, England and Canada.
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Nilofar Shidmehr’s collection of short stories, Divided Loyalties, provides a vivid look into the political and cultural events that have shaped Iranian society since the 1979 Revolution through the lens of an Iranian female immigrant in Canada.
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Hana Shafi’s new book Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty, features affirmations and images related to her own life, racism, feminism and pop culture. NCM’s Marcus Medford shares his interview with the award-winning poet and artist.
View More Hana Shafi’s New Book Encourages Empathy and Self-care
Little free libraries are a great tool for newcomers to integrate with Canadian society. Due to the pandemic, they are becoming even handier.
View More Little Libraries, Big Deal for Newcomers
Authors share the highs and lows of being recognized for their craft.
View More The Power and Politics of Literary Prizes
African authors offer rich narratives that have played a key role in shaping my thought process around relocating to a new country. From the complexities of growing up to confronting life-altering realities to the feeling of displacement that immigrants face – these stories will resonate with Canadian immigrants. Here is an introduction to three authors who tell stories of universal truths to the African diaspora.
View More Three Books by African Authors that Helped Me Feel at Home in Canada
NCM Collective members share some of their holiday reading selections for 2019
View More Our Holiday Reading Selections — A Celebration
Books help us appreciate cultures, open hearts and minds, and promote tolerance and understanding
View More Inclusive Storytelling: What Canadians Can Do
Fifteen years later, Suketu Mehta has published another path breaking book. ‘This is Our Land – An immigrant’s manifesto’
View More A Conversation with Award-Winning Author Suketu Mehta
When Britain was toiling against its Egyptian possessions Blunt was sent there to gauge public opinion
View More The Globalization of Freedom Fights