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Linwood Barclay draws residents to Cainsville

Over 200 people attended the County of Brant Public Library’s One Book One Brant author event at the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Now...

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Linwood Barclay featured for One Book, One Brant

For those looking for a new book to indulge in, this year’s County of...

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Novelist wins publishing deal for gripping technothriller

After wearing many hats over the years, Susanne Dobbin has settled in nicely as...

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High school writers eligible for Laurier Stedman Prize

Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus is inviting local high school students to enter the...

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New book empowers readers to overcome struggles

Recently released, ‘Growing Upward: A Guide to Discovering Your Greatness + Owning Your Life’...

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Paris author celebrates launch of second children’s book

When seven-year-old Paris resident, Ayodeji Olajide, first told his parents he wanted to write a book, they didn't know if he was serious, and...

Captivating readers with two popular book series

Ever since he was a child, Derek Borne knew he wanted to write stories, with a desire to one day share them with the...

Terry Fallis to debut new book at County Public Library

County of Brant Public Library is excited to welcome celebrated Canadian author Terry Fallis for a special evening event on October 9, 2025 at...

Author attends 20th anniversary of One Book, One Brant

Nearly 250 people attended the County of Brant Public Library’s One Book, One Brant 20th anniversary event on Sunday, April 6, 2025. One Book, One...

Delaware writer’s story of residential school republished

Brown Tom’s Schooldays, written by the late Delaware writer Enos Montour and originally self-published in 1985, has been republished to reconnect readers with this...

Award-winning novelist continues to grow literary reputation

Alicia Elliot has always been a writer and after many years of plying her craft, she has been recognized for her writing with various...

Brantford author wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award

Alicia Elliott, a Mohawk writer and editor who lives in Brantford, won the 2024 Amazon Canada First Novel Award during a ceremony on Thursday, June...

ACS student wins creative writing competition

Navraj Patial, a student at Assumption College School (ACS), was chosen as the first-place winner in the biennial Laurier Stedman Prize creative writing competition...

One Book, One Brant returns to the County this April

The County of Brant Public Library announced the return of One Book, One Brant, a County-wide reading event celebrating Canadian literature on Tuesday, March...

Prolific author aims to inspire, educate, and bring communities together

Zig Misiak’s journey as a writer didn’t begin until just 12 years ago, but since then he has written close to 20 books on...

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