Songs of life and death

“Russell Thornton (left) brings together poems written over two decades, shaped by North Vancouver landscapes and a lifelong engagement with eros and mortality in his new collection, Two Songs.” FULL STORY



 

 

 

 

AUTHORS & BOOKS

JD Derbyshire

Mercy Gene: The Man-Made Making of a Mad Woman (Goose Lane Editions $22.95), the genre-defying debut by JD Derbyshire, combines… FULL STORY

Paul Sunga

Paul Sunga’s Because of Nothing at All (Goose Lane Editions $24.95) follows the story of an abduction of international health… FULL STORY

Andrew Boden

Set against the backdrop of WWII, Rainor Schacht had no idea of the dark reality about to descend upon him… FULL STORY

Carly Butler

Carly Butler’s childhood in 1990s Montana was marked by a lively imagination and a strong, independent mother, DJ. They engaged… FULL STORY

Eric Jamieson

Eric Jamieson’s Arctic Patrol: Canada’s Fight for Arctic Sovereignty (Caitlin $28.00) details the tale of Canada’s efforts to secure its Arctic territories… FULL STORY

Marilyn Bowering

Mary MacLeod (Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh) was a rare female bard in 17th-century Scotland, honored for her lyrics yet marginalized… FULL STORY

R.W. Butler

R.W. Butler’s book, Letters from Gerald (FriesenPress $22.49) follows Eleanor Hutchinson, a young woman in post-war England navigating new societal… FULL STORY

Bob McDonald

In Just Say Yes (D&M $34.95), due out in September, Bob McDonald offers a memoir spanning his early struggles in… FULL STORY

Brooke Carter

Seventeen-year-old Lucy “Lucky” Graves is a witty and determined rugby player, devoted to her championship team until a devastating ankle… FULL STORY

Bailey Macabre

Métis author Willie Poll’s book, Minnow: The Girl Who Became Part Fish (Medicine Wheel Publishing $22.99) for 6-10 years, follows… FULL STORY

Philippa Joly

“Learning about plants might seem like a waste of time when you have homework to do or a snap to… FULL STORY

Carl Cavanagh Hodge

In the current climate of growing discontent and confusion surrounding democratic governance and liberal economies, The Ethics and Economics of… FULL STORY

Patrick Grace

Author Patrick Grace’s debut book of poetry, Deviant (University of Alberta Press $19.99) explores queer self-discovery from childhood to adulthood,… FULL STORY

Delreé Dumont

Illustrated by Indigenous artist, Delreé Dumont, This Land Is a Lullaby (Orca $21.95) is a soothing lullaby that celebrates the… FULL STORY

Andrea Fritz

Indigenous artist and storyteller Andrea Fritz writes the story of Smuy, a kind-hearted little deer, and Spaal’, a cunning raven…. FULL STORY

Bonnie McGhie

In 1954, a young California woman, Bonnie McGhie went to the North seeking to escape conventional gender norms. She married… FULL STORY

Andrea Warner

Author Andrea Warner’s short book that packs a punch, The Time of My Life (ECW Press $19.95), delves into the… FULL STORY

Brian Douglas

Brian Douglas’ debut novel, They Flutter Behind You (Friesenpress $31.49), follows an illicit and illegal relationship of a high school… FULL STORY

Julie Paul

A candid collection of poems by Julie Paul, Whiny Baby (McGill-Queen’s University Press $19.95) explores her personal experiences without resorting… FULL STORY

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