Dude takes a week off and you guys go and have a scandal while I’m offline.

- CBC looks at July books, including Ms. Ninja (Elisabeth de Mariaffi)’s new literary thriller, The Retreat;
- One of Canada’s best, most under-appreciated writers, M. NourbSe Philip, some love and money;
- Bollinger Prize goes to some Guy;
- Print sales skyrocket in 2021;
- Saskatchewan and Alberta have books awards too, guys;
- Ah, the celebrity novel… Like the vanity projects of billionaires, but with fewer rockets;
- Ursula Le Guin gets stamp;
- My first literary crush, EB White, wrote an obit for his dog;
- From the horse’s mouth: Hunter Thompson on what Gonzo is;
- The teen TikTokkers who are selling books;
- On White gatekeeping and teen titles: the harm being done;