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Canada Reads

And the winner of Canada Reads 2026 is...

Apr 17, 2026 · 19 min · 17 segments

Historical fiction novel The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor, championed by Tegan Quin, is the winner of Canada Reads 2026. The novel is set during the Second World War and follows a nonbinary…

Historical fiction novel The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor, championed by Tegan Quin, is the winner of Canada Reads 2026. The novel is set during the Second World War and follows a nonbinary protagonist named Kit as they navigate wartime, a love triangle and sibling rivalry on their family farm in rural Ontario. After the Canada Reads finale wrapped, Tegan and Loghan spoke with Elamin Abdelmahmoud on Commotion to look back on the week of debates and talk about why this book has resonated with readers across the country.

Historical fiction novel The Cure for Drowning by Loghan Paylor, championed by Tegan Quin, is the winner of Canada Reads 2026. The novel is set during the Second World War and follows a nonbinary…

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Speakers: Tegan QuinGuestElamin AbdelmahmoudHostLogan PaylorGuestAli HassanHost

Immediate reactions to the win1:16 – 1:52

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Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:16

Tegan, Logan, welcome to the show.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:18

It's nice to have you here.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:19

How's it going, you guys?

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:20

Uh, it's an overwhelming moment.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:22

It's bizarre to be sitting here.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:23

I've been thinking about this so long, and now it's over, and Logan's book won, and what a thrill.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:28

You did it.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:28

You made it through the whole thing.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:29

I-

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:29

Congratulations.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:30

Uh, thank you.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:30

It's wild.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:31

And Logan, how are you feeling, pal?

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:33

[laughs] I'm...

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:35

Oh, goodness.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:37

It's a blur.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:37

[laughs]

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:38

Yeah.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:38

Yeah.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:39

Th- this week has been a real rollercoaster.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:42

Um, it's been amazing.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:43

I mean, Tegan was incredible day over day over day.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:46

Um, but yeah, I had Canada Reads going on kind of in addition to all the end of term chaos as a teacher too, so-

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Immediate reactions to the win1:16 – 1:52

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:16

Tegan, Logan, welcome to the show.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:18

It's nice to have you here.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:19

How's it going, you guys?

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:20

Uh, it's an overwhelming moment.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:22

It's bizarre to be sitting here.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:23

I've been thinking about this so long, and now it's over, and Logan's book won, and what a thrill.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:28

You did it.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:28

You made it through the whole thing.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:29

I-

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:29

Congratulations.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:30

Uh, thank you.

T

Tegan QuinGuest

1:30

It's wild.

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:31

And Logan, how are you feeling, pal?

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:33

[laughs] I'm...

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:35

Oh, goodness.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:37

It's a blur.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:37

[laughs]

E

Elamin AbdelmahmoudHost

1:38

Yeah.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:38

Yeah.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:39

Th- this week has been a real rollercoaster.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:42

Um, it's been amazing.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:43

I mean, Tegan was incredible day over day over day.

L

Logan PaylorGuest

1:46

Um, but yeah, I had Canada Reads going on kind of in addition to all the end of term chaos as a teacher too, so-

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