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Who Do They Think They Are?

When extraordinary writers prove fallible

Patrick Warner

To Save a Planet

Between despair and disaster

Julie McGonegal

Campfire Confessional

Crushes, counsellors, and s’more

Michael Strizic

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Front cover by Scot Ritchie for July/August 2026.
Scot Ritchie is an award-winning author and illustrator from Vancouver. His children’s books include Marian’s “Big Dig,” with Laura Bontje, and “The Sustainable School: A Journey Through Time and Energy,” with Erica Fyvie.

For All to Hear

A collective wake-up call

Kyle Wyatt
An illustration by Tom Chitty for James Brooke-Smith’s July/August 2026 article “Pitch Perfect?”

Pitch Perfect?

On the promise and perils of global soccer

James Brooke-Smith
An illustration by Sandi Falconer for Stacey May Fowles July/August 2026 review of “On Sports,” by David Macfarlane.

From the 500s with Love

Remember peanuts and Cracker Jack?

Stacey May Fowles
An illustration by Paige Stampatori for Michael Ledger-Lomas’s July/August 2026 review of “Trading Fate,” by Graeme Menzies.

Sound Footings

On otter pelts and territorial disputes

Michael Ledger-Lomas

La variole

Echoes of infections past

John Baglow
An illustration by Dave Cutler for Ron Verzuh’s July/August 2026 review of “Race to the Cape,” by Theresa M. O’Leary.

The Pigeon Press

Boats, birds, and telegraph wires

Ron Verzuh
A photograph by Harry Whitter Press for Kyle Wyatt’s July/August 2026 review of “Cats: A History,” by Rod Phillips.

Puss in Books

We have always served at their pleasure

Kyle Wyatt
An illustration by David Parkins for Bruce K. Ward’s July/August 2026 review of “Ecological Nation,” by Byron Williston.

Wolves at the Door

Seeking a robust Canadian nationalism

Bruce K. Ward
An illustration by Scot Ritchie for Amanda Perry’s July/August 2026 article “How Graphic Are These Novels?”

How Graphic Are These Novels?

Banned books deserve reviews too

Amanda Perry
A photograph by Alamy for Greg Hudson’s July/August 2026 review of “The Leisure Ethic,” by David Edward Tabachnick.

Doing Nothing Right

Somewhere between laid-back and laid off

Greg Hudson
An illustration by Raymond Biesinger for Kelvin Browne’s July/August 2026 review of “Exploring Montréal” by Robin Ward.

Island of Exteriors

Before and after Habitat 67

Kelvin Browne
An illustration by Natàlia Pàmies Luís for Pamela Mulloy’s July/August 2026 review of “Radiant. White. Light,” by Mo Duffy.

A Separate Piece

The misery of a broken heart

Pamela Mulloy
An illustration by YQ Huang for Jack Wang’s July/August 2026 review of “The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street” by Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho.

Unaccompanied Minors

A different kind of immigration story

Jack Wang
An illustration by Sarah Farquhar for Bob Armstrong’s July/August 2026 reviews of “Northern Girls,” by Michelle Willms and “Black Bear,” by Trina Moyles.

That Old Song

Two accounts of the Near North

Bob Armstrong
An illustration by Karsten Petrat for Jude Isabella’s July/August 2026 review of “Dead Bees Still Sting,” by Susan Cormier.

There Will Be Change

Of worker bees and warnings

Jude Isabella
An illustration by Dave Murray for Dan Rubinstein’s July/August 2026 article “Just Dessert.”

Just Dessert

A surfer runs to it

Dan Rubinstein
An illustration by Mateusz Napieralski for Kelly Baron’s July/August 2026 review of “The Wren,” by A.F Moritz.

In No Small Part

A. F. Moritz’s witty collection

Kelly Baron

A Week in September

Wayne Johnston unveils another family drama

Tom Jokinen
An illustration by Bridgeman Images for Jack Sullivan’s July/August 2026 review of “Queen Esther,“ by John Irving.

Inscrutable Revelations

The latest from John Irving

Jack Sullivan
An illustration by Matthew Daley for Danielle Douez’s July/August 2026 review of “The Life of a Creature,” by Nadja Lubiw-Hazard.

Pet Project

A sharp debut from Nadja Lubiw‑Hazard

Danielle Douez
An illustration by Blair Kelly for Kevin Jagernauth’s July/August 2026 review of “Cherry Beach,” by Don Gillmor.

Slain and Abel

Don Gillmor’s Hogtown confidential

Kevin Jagernauth

A Spirited Debacle

Michael Eddy’s satirical first novel

Rod Moody-Corbett

Figure of Speeches

What Arthur Meighen thought of William Shakespeare

Maureen Jennings