“A superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age.”—Chatelaine

Selected and introduced by Deborah Dundas, Best Canadian Essays 2027 provides a unique perspective on what constitutes the best Canadian nonfiction writing published in the previous year. Featuring insights on the impact and aftermath of COVID, battling wildfires and understanding Indigenous fire stewardship, a life before and after trauma, condo-buying, dead mall tours, difficult family histories, and more, these fifteen essays negotiate the zone between then and now, and take readers straight to the heart of the matter.

Featuring:

Darcy Ballantyne • Melinda Burns • Claire Cameron • Kathy Chow • Dane de Souza • Hilary Fair • Lana Hall • Tanis MacDonald • Stephen Marche • Soraya Roberts • Lisa Robertson • Julie Salverson • Cora Siré • Moez Surani • Erika Thorkelson