2025 Culture Award
Bound by fate, shattered by betrayal—Anya and Zayed were once everything to each other. Years later, she’s chasing her future, he’s hunting his past, neither can outrun what they left behind. When their worlds collide, old scars reopen, secrets unravel, and the line between love and redemption fades...
In a space-age tale, Colby Blue, a sensitive boy alienated after losing his parents, builds a tower of books to escape Earth. Reaching the stratosphere, he encounters benevolent beings from our galaxy who challenge him and seek to help humanity and Colby evolve.
A sweeping memoir of the author's journey from her youth in India to her life in America. Stories of her English style schooling are juxtaposed with the immigrant experience. Her reflections on identity, culture, and traditions reveal the secret chemistry of belonging in a global, everchanging world...
When siblings Kya and Neo step through a mysterious archway in their Grandmother's shed, they are transported to magical realms, each tied to a lesson from the Thirukkural. Facing thrilling quests, mind-bending trials, and deep self-discovery, they must unravel ancient wisdom to find their way home.
A rebellious daughter and her traditional mother find connection and understanding through cooking, turning food into a bridge between their worlds.
Sisu: The Power to Rise chronicles my journey from overcoming personal trauma to becoming an RCMP officer, only to face systemic harassment and betrayal within the force. This is a story of resilience, speaking out, and finding the courage to leave behind a career that once held so much promise.
Three Americans seeking an Ayahuasca cleanse and fun in the sun, meet in the Mexican Riviera and unexpectedly become trapped in a subterranean cave system by an ancient trickster spirit in a psychedelic adventure. They must conquer their demons to escape or remain stuck in the Mayan Underworld...
On her journey into adulthood, a devout Muslim woman navigates the delicate balance between her family’s expectations, sexual fulfilment, and the idea of marrying for love.
