Meet the Canada Reads 2025 contenders [Video]

Canada Reads is back! This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to change the narrative. 

The books on this year’s show all have the power to change how we see, share and experience the world around us.

The 2025 contenders are:

• Olympic gold medallist Maggie Mac Neil champions Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey
• Podcaster and wellness advocate Shayla Stonechild champions A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby, with Mary Louisa Plummer
• Heartland actor Michelle Morgan champions Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper
• Thriller writer Linwood Barclay champions Jennie’s Boy by Wayne Johnston
• Pastry chef Saïd M’Dahoma champions Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

The debates will take place March 17-20. 

If you’d like the Canada Reads books in an accessible format, both CELA and NNELS provide books in audio, braille, print braille and text formats. You can find out which formats are available for each of the books here for CELA and …