February 10, 2010. Yesterday, the Afterword, the National Post's book blog announced the finalists for the first Canada Also Reads competition, a shadow competition of the popular CBC Canada Reads showdown that takes place every year. The LPG is very excited that one of our members, Invisible Publishing, has a title competiting -- Zoe Whittall will champion Fear of Fighting by Stacey May Fowles, with pictures by Marlena Zuber.

Essays defending each title will be posted on the Afterword, beginning March 1st. The contest concludes with a public poll so make sure to vote for Fear of Fighting!

For more information on the competition, go here.