17 exceptional Black Canadian authors to read this month and all year

Black stories matter, and we want to highlight Canadian authors and their work this month.

February is a time to celebrate and honour the many accomplishments of Black Canadian communities. We recommend reading these books not just this month, but all year.

From non-fiction to fiction, memoir to poetry, and short stories to children’s books, here are 18 books that celebrate and highlight the remarkable talent of Black Canadian authors.


Mariana Trujillo-Lezama