Canada Reads — CBC's annual battle of the books that's also been dubbed "literary Survivor" — kicks off a fresh edition Monday. Canada Reads runs March 26 – 29. The contenders:The five Canadian book-lovers poised to debate are:The 2018 Canada Reads panellists share a few strategies and discuss their competition style. ON THE RADIO: Canada Reads will air on CBC Radio at 11:05 a.m. ON TV: CBC TV will broadcast Canada Reads at 4 p.m. local time.

Source: CBC News March 25, 2018 12:00 UTC