Literature

As 2026 begins, making more space and time for reading’s a great resolution. But curling up with a mug of tea and a blanket to binge-read for hours requires the right book.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may have made its way into the fantasy genre.

Grief, in Aisha Muharrar’debut novel Loved One, isn’t an ending; it’s an act of reconstruction.

As history repeats itself, yearners are going to yearn.

Professors may grade me, but I think it’s time I return the favour—and grade them on their literary taste.

For those whose most recent memories of the library are from childhood, it may be time to re-visit.

This month at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, toss your past through a paper shredder and watch it become part of something beautiful.

In the age of constant social surveillance, the hottest new accessory denotes a trait money can’t buy: literacy.

Elizabeth Gilbert’s latest memoir strips away her spiritual guru persona, leaving fans with a blatantly narcissistic protagonist.

Unconventional novels can have unique histories all their own, according to two prominent Canadian authors.

Academic literary canons should expand to include more Indigenous literature.

Unprecedented political times can spark unexpected, urgent conversations in literature.

A prominent Queen’s storyteller is in the spotlight on this year’s Giller Prize longlist.

During 2025’s Indigenous History Month, the Queen’s University Office of Indigenous Initiatives is hosting a seriesof monthly Elder Talk sessions with Cultural Advisor Te ho wis kwûnt, Allen Doxtator, also known as Al. Al is from the Onedia Nation of the Thames and is a member of the Bear Clan.

Studying abroad in Turkey has changed the way I think about history.

In his first nonfiction novel, Omar El Akkad uses his voice in the loudest fashion he can—through his unflinching prose.