Between the ages of fifteen and seventeen, Charlotte Bellows penned her debut, a memoir titled The Definition of Beautiful about her resilience while suffering from […]
Charlotte Bellows shortlisted for the 2024 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize Read More
A huge congratulations to Charlotte Bellows, whose debut, The Definition of Beautiful, has been shortlisted for the Alberta Literary Award in Memoir. The Definition of
The Definition of Beautiful shortlisted for an Alberta Literary Award Read More
On December 29th, the Nelson Ball Prize committee premiered on YouTube a presentation with readings from all shortlisted poets. Cameron Anstee and Sheets: Typewriter Works
Sixty-Seven Ontological Studies shortlisted for the Nelson Ball Prize Read More
We have huge news: Barbara Joan Scott and her novel, The Taste of Hunger, about Ukrainian homesteaders in the early twentieth century, have been shortlisted
The Taste of Hunger: KOBZAR Book Award Shortlist Read More
We’re thrilled to announce End Times has been shortlisted for the Quebec Writers’ Federation Concordia University First Book Prize! With tons of literary talent in
End Times shortlisted for the Concordia University First Book Prize Read More
We were energized to attend the Book Publishers Association of Alberta’s industry conference last week, and to celebrate our accomplishments alongside our colleagues and peers
Winners of the 2023 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Read More
For this year’s Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlist, four Freehand titles have made the cut! The full shortlist and all of its categories are below.
Alberta Book Publishing Awards Shortlist Read More
Huge congratulations to Barbara Joan Scott and The Taste of Hunger for taking home the Bronze Medal at the IPPY Awards. Barb received third place
The Taste of Hunger takes home the Bronze! Read More
A huge congratulations to Farzana Doctor, author of You Still Look the Same, for winning the Writers’ Union of Canada’s Freedom to Read Award, awarded
Farzana Doctor wins the 2023 Freedom to Read Award Read More
Congratulations to Cary Fagan, who has won the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for his short story collection Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart! The
Great Adventures for the Faint of Heart wins the Canadian Jewish Literary Award Read More
We were delighted to attend the 2022 Alberta Book Publishing Awards last Friday (in person!), and were so honoured to take home two awards. Congratulations
The 2022 ALBERTA BOOK PUBLISHING AWARDS SHORTLIST from the Book Publishers Association of Alberta is here! The awards really showcase how truly excellent the books
Five Freehand titles nominated across four 2022 Alberta Book Publishing Awards categories Read More