CBC BOOKS | Meet the 2018 contenders for CBC's battle of the booksThis year's contenders are:Fashion journalist Jeanne Beker , defending Forgiveness by Alberta-born, Toronto-based writer Mark Sakamoto. Hosted for a second consecutive year by comedian Ali Hassan, the 2018 Canada Reads debates take place March 26-29. The debates will be livestreamed on CBC Books and broadcast on CBC Radio and CBC-TV. Past Canada Reads champions have included Ru by Kim Thuy, The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill, February by Lisa Moore and The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis. Notable Canadians who have participated in Canada Reads over the years include Justin Trudeau, Donovan Bailey, Samantha Bee, Stephen Lewis, Measha Brueggergosman, Jay Baruchel and Roch Carrier.

Source: CBC News January 30, 2018 10:52 UTC