Best Canadian Stories 2027 - David Bergen

Best Canadian Stories 2027 - David Bergen

David Bergen

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Published 17 November 2026

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  • Pages · 276 pages, Illustrations
  • Publication Date · 17/11/2026
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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"Combines both emerging and established voices for a fascinating glimpse at the most exciting short fiction coming out of this country."-Open BookSelected and introduced by David Bergen, Best Canadian Stories 2027 provides a distinctive sample of the best Canadian short fiction published over the last year. A girl accompanies her father on a research trip in Iceland; a writer struggles to maintain his friendship with the man who saved his life; two women connected only by a shared dating history surreptitiously stalk each other on social media; a young man thought dead after disappearing from a protest returns to his loved ones. These fourteen stories draw together an expressive range of characters and narratives, and appeal to both longstanding readers and those looking for an entry point into Canadian literature. Featuring:Hannah Berger _x0007_ Kate Cayley _x0007_ Aislinn Hunter _x0007_ Michael LaPointe _x0007_ Alex Leslie _x0007_ Pascale Millot (translated by Shelley Pomerance) _x0007_ Rachael Palmer _x0007_ Robert G. Penner _x0007_ Chris Pickrell _x0007_ Danny Ramadan _x0007_ Miriam Richer _x0007_ Katrina Saville _x0007_ David Szalay _x0007_ Damian Tarnopolsky

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