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Joshua Whitehead’s novel Jonny Appleseed wins Canada Reads 2021 Joshua Whitehead’s novel Jonny Appleseed wins Canada Reads 2021 The book follows a two-spirit Indigiqueer man who faces his past after returning home to his reserve for his stepfather’s funeral By Craig Takeuchi Jonny Appleseed has been crowned the 2021 champion of CBC’s annual book debate. After four days of discussion and debate – as well as laughter and tears – in Toronto from March 8 to 11, Joshua Whitehead’s debut novel was named the top book for Canadians to read. Host Ali Hassan moderated the debate...

The trailer for  was narrated by Alex McKenna. Sound design was by Alex Redekop. It was created by Ontario director Celeste Koon with animation and VFX by Abhilasha Dewan and Ian Macdonald.  Koon is a mixed-race writer/director with a wild imagination and a unique and colourful, mixed-media filmmaking style. Celeste fluidly adapts to writing and directing for various ages, genres, and mediums. Her short films have shown in festivals across the globe as well as have been broadcast on Canadian and American television.    Dewan is a Sheridan College animation graduate from New Delhi...

March 1, 2021 Today, Mayor John Tory proclaimed March 1 to 5 as Black Mental Health Week in Toronto. Throughout the week, various events planned by community groups and agencies will focus on the impact that anti-Black racism has on mental health. The week is also a call to action for more support and access to culturally-responsive mental health services and programs for Black residents.   Anti-Black racism continues to affect the lives of more than 400,000 people of African descent who call Toronto home. Experiencing systemic discrimination and microaggressions are social stressors that in...

Francesca Ekwuyasi’s Butter Honey Pig Bread is the story of a fractured family: twins Taiye and Kehinde, who grew distant after a traumatic incident, and their troubled, dreamy mother Kambirinachi. Taiye, a queer chef living in Halifax, distracts herself with sex and partying to avoid confronting her guilt over the “bad thing” that happened to her sister. Kehinde, in Montreal, blossoms as an artist, falls in love and marries. After years of separation, both sisters return home to Lagos, reunited with their mother. Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners We’re hirin...

 was edited by Rodney Diverlus, Sandy Hudson and Syrus Marcus Ware. (not applicable)22:31Rodney Diverlus on Black Lives Matter and living as a black man todayDiverlus is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Toronto. He spoke with CBC News about the Toronto Pride Parade protest and the state of racism in North America.22:31 Angry Queer Somali Boy is a memoir by Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali.(Philip Sutherland, University of Regina Press) Angry Queer Somali Boy is a memoir by Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali, who left Somalia as a young man, spent time in the Netherlands and ended up homeless in Canada. C...