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Le Combat national des livres took place from June 9 to 12 on Radio-Canada. Over four one-hour long broadcasts, five debaters from across Canada met and defended their favorite book by a Canadian author. After these debates, listeners voted for the best book featured.
These personalities defended the following titles:
- Ghislain Picard, representing indigenous territories, defended the winning title, Kuessipan by Naomi Fontaine.
- Mariana Mazza, representing Quebec, defended Baignades by Andrée A. Michaud
- Xénia Gould, representing Atlantic Canada, defended Mayday by Dyane Léger.
- Alexis Normand, representing Western Canada, defended Des inconnus sous mon toit by Candace Savage, translated by Michel Saint-Germain
- Sheila Copps, representing Ontario, defended Welsford by Claude Guilmain.
You can find these titles below and past winners on the Awards page.
Marie-Louise Arsenault vous invite à découvrir le meilleur de la littérature d’ici. À vous de choisir le livre gagnant du Combat national des livres 2025, celui que tout le pays devrait lire. Du lundi 9 au jeudi 12 juin 2025
