Best Canadian Essays 2026

"A superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age."-ChatelaineSelected and introduced by Brian Bethune, Best Canadian Essays 2026 provides a unique perspective on what constitutes the best Canadian nonfiction writing published in the previous year. Featuring topics of motherhood and the choice to be child-free, climate change, catfishing, addiction and mental health, these fourteen essays offer poignant and clear-eyed insights into the diverse-sometimes underexplored-aspects of our society and ourselves.Featuring:Hollie Adams Peter Babiak Chris Banks Ronna Bloom Andreae Callanan Kelsey Gilchrist Cynthia Gralla Basma Kavanagh Mark Kingwell Kyo Maclear Stephen Marche Shane Neilson Ian Roy Darryl Whetter