New and upcoming books by Canadian authors in 2026

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Canadian books to read - 2026 picks
 

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Why Canadian fiction is having another great year

One of my favourite things about Canadian fiction is that it never fits neatly into one box. In the same year, we can get a literary novel from Emily St. John Mandel, a gripping domestic thriller from Shari Lapena, and a charming fantasy set in Montreal from Heather Fawcett. We also have not one but two new books from Louise Penny, including the latest Three Pines mystery and a new collaboration with Mellissa Fung. Add in a new summer romance from Carley Fortune and Yann Martel's ambitious retelling of the Trojan War, and there's truly something for every kind of reader this year.

The books already earning a spot on my TBR

Below, I’ve compiled my list of new and upcoming books by Canadian authors that I'm most excited to read in 2026. And because publishers keep announcing books throughout the year (and I keep discovering new ones), I update this page regularly with new releases and recent additions.

By no means is this every noteworthy Canadian book publishing in 2026, but it's a great place to start if you're looking to discover new Canadian authors or keep up with your favourites. Happy reading!

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Asha in Her Garden by Anita Rau Badami
Asha in Her Garden by Anita Rau Badami
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From Canada-Reads finalist

Seventy-year-old Asha reflects on a life shaped by migration, motherhood, and buried secrets when the tree guarding her memories must come down.

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My Person by Tea Mutonji
My Person by Tea Mutonji
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Tania and Margot have always been “each other’s person.” But when one tries to leave, their complicated friendship begins to unravel in unexpected ways.

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The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh
The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue by Zoulfa Katouh
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From the celebrated author of As Long as the Lemon Tree Grows

Every woman in Jihad’s family carries a magical gift tied to color. After tragedy leaves hers shattered, one sketchbook becomes her only way back to herself.

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A Grim Reaper's Guide to Living Twice by Maxie Dara
A Grim Reaper's Guide to Living Twice by Maxie Dara
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Book 3 of the SCYTHE Mystery series

Possessing someone else's body wasn't part of the afterlife plan, but neither was falling back in with the gang Jack left behind.

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Getting Away with Murder by Shari Lapena
Getting Away with Murder by Shari Lapena
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From the bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

They wanted to protect their dream home. Now Jill and Ted are planning a murder and realizing too late that the real danger might be each other.

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Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel
Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel
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From the bestselling author of Station Eleven and Sea of Tranquility

In 2031, after the collapse of the United States, a Los Angeles party turns strange when a man vanishes—and a search begins that moves through shadow worlds, doubles, and fractured timelines.

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Fever Dream by Elsie Silver
Fever Dream by Elsie Silver
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver

Bull rider Emmett Bush joins a reality dating show to save his family’s farm—but falls for Julia Silva, his rival’s sister and the one woman he can’t have.

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Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
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From Carley Fortune, the bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer

After being dumped on her wedding day, Frankie reluctantly takes her honeymoon with her best friend George, forcing them to face years of buried feelings and the love they never admitted.

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The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
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A three-day caretaking job seems simple—until Macy realizes something ancient lives in the house, and leaving might mean unleashing it on the world.

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The Chambermaid's Key by Genevieve Graham
The Chambermaid's Key by Genevieve Graham
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From the bestselling author of On Isabelle Street

In 1929, a chambermaid uncovers a murder tied to a powerful gangster. In the present, an inspector finds hidden rooms. Both are chasing a truth someone will kill to keep buried.

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The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic

When Inés uncovers Ulises's plan to marry her aunt and steal her fortune, she doesn't expose him, she offers to help.

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Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen
Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen
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A darkly humorous yet uplifting novel

Cleo retreats from everything after losing her baby, until a job at a funeral home connects her to others navigating loss, and shows her a way forward.

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The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon
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In a smart home, a Roomba named Scout learns about humanity from Harold—then teams up with him and others when a controlling network threatens to take everything.

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Annie Knows Everything by Rachel Wood
Annie Knows Everything by Rachel Wood
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Annie knows best (or so she thinks) until she’s fired, forced into a job she can’t do, and stuck working under Connor, who might be her biggest mistake yet.

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Moonlight Murder by Uzma Jalaluddin
Moonlight Murder by Uzma Jalaluddin
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When a teen is found dead in her Toronto neighborhood, Kausar investigates and uncovers eerie parallels to her own son’s unsolved death twenty years earlier.

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Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny
Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny
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COMING OUT
OCTOBER 20, 2026

Part of the bestselling Three Pines crime series

The new mystery in Louise Penny's number one New York Times-bestselling Three Pines crime series featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache.

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Seasons of Glass & Iron by Amal El-Mohtar
Seasons of Glass & Iron by Amal El-Mohtar
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Letters, folktales, and fragments from other worlds—each story opens a door where love, longing, and magic linger long after the final line.

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The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung
The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung
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From the bestselling author of the Armand Gamache series

When alarms erupt worldwide, Vivien and Alice race to uncover a hidden message while powerful forces try to silence them.
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Liberty Street by Heather Marshall
Liberty Street by Heather Marshall
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From the bestselling Canadian author of Looking for Jane. Inspired by true events

In 1961, an ambitious journalist goes undercover in a women’s prison. Decades later, a detective’s cold case unearths the truth—and a chilling connection between them.

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Wild People Quiet by Tara Gereaux
Wild People Quiet by Tara Gereaux
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In 1946 Saskatchewan, Florence’s flawless life begins to crack when a Métis stranger arrives with a request that threatens the identity she has spent years perfecting.

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Strangers in the Villa by Robyn Harding
Strangers in the Villa by Robyn Harding
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From the bestselling author of The Drowning Woman

Curtis swears the affair meant nothing. But when Sydney lets two travelers into their Spanish hideaway, she learns betrayal is only the beginning.

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Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
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In 1920s Montreal, a cat rescuer and a reformed wizard join forces to save a shelter, stop old enemies, and navigate unexpected romance.

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Is This a Cry for Help by Emily Austin
Is This a Cry for Help by Emily Austin
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Darcy thought she had everything—love, stability, purpose—until loss, guilt, and a community fight over banned books push her toward a deeper understanding of herself and her beliefs.
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Son of Nobody by Yann Martel
Son of Nobody by Yann Martel
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A retelling of the Trojan War by the author of the international bestseller Life of Pi

A Canadian academic studying at Oxford discovers a lost epic about a goatherd's son fighting at Troy. As he pieces it together, he confronts his own life's ambitions and responsibilities.
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Not a Word by Linwood Barclay
Not a Word by Linwood Barclay
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AUGUST 25, 2026

From multi-bestselling author Linwood Barclay

After discovering his father murdered beside another woman, Reece learns the real nightmare isn’t the crime scene—it’s the lies his family buried for decades.

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Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier
Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier
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One of the most anticipated books of 2026!

A serial killer recants his long-ago confession regarding a small-town high school girl―and her then-best friends are forced to confront what really happened that night.

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What We Found Instead by Heidi Reimer
What We Found Instead by Heidi Reimer
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Maggie thinks she knows her boyfriend until one voicemail leads her to Eve, the woman who discovers she’s been sharing the same man.

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Looking for more book suggestions?

If you're in the mood for even more CanLit, be sure to check out my list of some of the best Canadian books of 2025 and my guide to Canada Reads books for even more recommendations.

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