Residents can vote for their favourite title up until May 1st at noon. Copies of the titles nominated are also available at Oxford County Library or Woodstock Public Library.
Oxford County Library and Woodstock Public Library are celebrating their ninth year of Oxford Reads, an initiative that celebrates Canadian authors and helps fellow readers connect with each other through summer programming.
After receiving input from residents and library staff, they've narrowed down their list to five books (from 35). The titles are below.
Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue by Christine Higdon
Horsefly by Mireille Gagné, Translated by Pablo Strauss
How to Survive a Bear Attack by Claire Cameron
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas
Vanished Beyond the Map by Adam Shoalts
Voting is open until May 1st at noon.
Anyone that is interested in the titles can borrow a copy from Oxford County Library or Woodstock Public Library.
Voting takes place here.
The title of the year will be revealed in May, and the winning author receives an invite to the Oxford Reads Gala in the fall of 2026.
