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We Canada Read 2025: Celebrating Canadian Literature All Month Long
Welcome to We Canada Read 2025, my annual celebration of Canadian stories, voices, and the people who bring them to life.
Whether this is your first year following along or you’ve been here since the beginning, I’m so excited to read, reflect, and connect with you throughout the month.
Canada is home to some of the most incredible authors — many of whom still don’t get the spotlight they deserve. We Canada Read is my way of changing that. It’s about discovering hidden gems, elevating marginalized voices, supporting local bookstores, and reminding ourselves that Canadian literature is vibrant, expansive, and worth celebrating.
This year’s lineup includes author interviews, guest posts, curated book lists, indie bookstore features, giveaways, and more. Plus, I’ll be donating to a Canadian literacy initiative (more on that below!).
Let’s dive in…
What’s Happening This Month
Each week on Books and Ladders, you can expect:
- 4 blog posts (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday)
- Daily Instagram content: Reels, carousels, stories, polls, and reading recs
- Spotlights on Canadian authors, small presses, bookstores, and diverse reads
Here’s a sneak peek at some of the blog content coming your way:
✨ 10 Books That Feel Uniquely Canadian
✨ A Book From Every Province & Territory
✨ Guest Post: Why I Set My Story in Rural Canada
✨ Bookstore Spotlights: XXX
✨ Debut Authors to Watch This Fall
And over on Instagram, you’ll see:
📸 Behind-the-scenes reading stacks
📖 Themed carousels (Indigenous lit, queer Canadian stories, small-town fiction)
🎥 Reels showing off books I’m loving
🎉 A few surprise giveaways!
The We Canada Read 2025 Reading Challenge
I’ve created a reading calendar to help guide your TBR this month. These are suggested prompts—you can join in for one or all!
- Week 1: A book by an Indigenous Canadian author
- Week 2: A debut novel published in the last 2 years
- Week 3: A book set in your home province/territory
- Week 4: A book by a BIPOC, queer, or disabled author
I’ll be posting my picks each week and inviting you to share yours using the hashtag #WeCanadaRead2025 on Instagram and Threads. Need recs? I’ll have a blog post each week with a list to choose from!
Want to track your reading?
Download my printable We Canada Read 2025 tracker [here]. (Feel free to decorate it with maple leaves and sticky notes.)
A Chance to Win!
To help spread the love for Canadian books, I’m running a giveaway throughout the month!
What’s Included:
- A $25 gift card to a Canadian indie bookstore of your choice
- 2 surprise books by Canadian authors (one backlist, one recent release)
- A bundle of bookish goodies from small Canadian makers (stickers, bookmarks, pins)
How to Enter:
RAFFLECOPTER
Open to: Canadian residents, 18+
Deadline: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
Winner announced: Thursday, October 2, 2025 on Instagram stories
Giving Back: Where I’m Donating
I’m donating 100% of all affiliate earnings from the blog this month to First Book Canada with a minimum of $100 being donated.
Since 2009, First Book Canada has worked with educators and non-profit partners to identify and remove the barriers to resources and learning, creating equal access to quality education and inspiring kids in need to unlock their own stories of success.
You can learn more or donate directly here: https://support.firstbookcanada.org/campaign/684540/donate
Every book you buy using one of my affiliate links this month helps raise funds to support inclusive literary programming across Canada.
Let’s Read Together!
I can’t wait to discover more Canadian books with you this month and I hope you find something new, powerful, and unforgettable.
📚 Drop your current Canadian read in the comments
📷 Tag me in your posts and stories using #WeCanadaRead2025
🧵 Join the conversation on Threads and Instagram
Whether you read one book or twenty, your participation helps grow the visibility of Canadian authors. That’s what this month is all about!
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