Canisia Lubrin Boeken

This special edition of Canada's annual fiction anthology highlights the best emerging Black writers in the country. For over thirty years, this anthology has introduced readers to the next generation of Canadian talent. The 33rd edition continues this tradition, featuring selections by a jury of acclaimed writers, including David Chariandy, Esi Edugyan, and Canisia Lubrin. Stories include an eagle-eyed mother and her hungry child grappling with the aftereffects of an unusual meal. Two siblings navigate the complexities of an unexpected windfall, weighed down by past debts and future promises. A daughter reflects on a beloved baboon as her family relocates to a new town. A whirlwind romance with a photographer is clouded by unclear boundaries and cheerful hypocrisy. A schoolgirl wrestles with emotions while waiting for her long-absent mother. The news of a hunter's death sends ripples through his family, impacting his cousin's fragile relationship. An office worker unexpectedly joins a lost grandmother on a pilgrimage. A woman returns to Jamaica, confronting her sister who stayed behind, stirring insecurities and unresolved wounds. Lastly, a family grapples with grief, while the only Black girls in school explore what it means to transition from girlhood to womanhood.