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Clear your nightstands for autumn’s best reads, including fiction from Canadian stars Waubgeshig Rice and Mona Awad, and non-fiction tales of political intrigue and tech gone awry

Not Here: Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself Rob Goodman Simon & Schuster, August A former U.S. congressional staffer now living in Canada, Rob Goodman warns against the destructive political forces active south of the border that are making their way here, and outlines the four distinctly Canadian political, cultural,

Finalists are named for Canada’s prestigious National Magazine Awards and the Digital Publishing Awards.

Prizes go to Chris Cheung, Andrew Nikiforuk and the entire reader-supported publication.

The nomination for Cheung is a particularly special one that recognizes the talent and generous spirit of a young reporter with a long career ahead of him, said Tyee editor Robyn Smith. “Countless readers who’ve known the all-round excellence of Chris for a while now will be celebrating with him today,” she said. Cheung makes videos and data maps, takes stunning photographs employing strict ethics and makes wonderful illustrations — in addition to his superb abilities as a reporter and...