The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter

CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.

Latest Episode

Examining Farzana Doctor’s life in books, Karma Brown’s speculative fiction must-reads, and more (19.07.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • What books shaped Zoe Whittall as a writer, Joshua Jackson on starring in an audio drama, and more 11.07.2025
  • Must-read books to take on your trip this summer, the former First Lady of Iceland shares her life in books, and more 21.06.2025
  • How to keep your kids reading this summer, the books that shaped Katherine Ashenburg's life, and more 14.06.2025
  • Kate Beaton’s Life in Books, suspenseful summer reads you can’t miss, and more 07.06.2025
  • ‘80s slashers, reality TV and other guilty pleasures, Mirian Njoh reflects on ‘From the Rez to the Runway’, her own fashion journey, and more 31.05.2025
  • Arkells’ Max Kerman isn’t afraid to be a try-hard, Arizona O'Neill recommends 3 feminist horror books, and more 24.05.2025
  • David A. Robertson on the books that changed his life, Talia Kliot recommends 3 Must-Read historical fiction novels, and more 17.05.2025
  • Why does Nita Prose call herself an accidental writer, Bee Quammie on why she’s not a role model, and more 10.05.2025
  • The hockey coach who writes thriller novels recommends 3 mysteries, former Toronto Raptor Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams on the importance of understanding your role, and more 03.05.2025
  • Everything you need to know about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s blockbuster novel, what cookbooks have influenced Top Chef Canada host Eden Grinshpan, and more 26.04.2025
  • Does Sunrise on the Reaping stand up against the other Hunger Games books? Three Succession like family dramas, and more 19.04.2025
  • How to Share an Egg and her father’s story of resilience, navigating a tech-saturated world with Vass Bednar, and more 12.04.2025
  • Find out what books have held Terry O’Reilly ‘under their influence,’ three books for the restless wanderlusts, and more 05.04.2025
  • ‘Author whisperer’ Chelene Knight talks about her guide book for writers, David Giddens goes beyond stat lines with great sports reads, and more 29.03.2025
  • The Next Chapter’s book club discusses Liane Moriarty’s Here One Moment, All Fours and other titles about women breaking out in midlife, and more 22.03.2025
  • What books shaped Zoe Whittall as a writer, why funny and serious books are almost never mutually exclusive, and more 15.03.2025
  • The endless possibilities of paper with Brian Francis, Conor Kerr’s favourite hilariously awkward short story collections, and more 08.03.2025

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