Best Canadian Essays 2026

"A superb collection of national thinkers, crackling with insight on the issues of the age."-Chatelaine

Selected and introduced by Brian Bethune, the 2026 edition of Best Canadian Essays provides a unique perspective on what constitutes the best Canadian nonfiction writing published in the last year, offering 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