On Saturday, September 28, as part of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes awards ceremony, it was announced that Keith Maillard is the recipient of […]
Keith Maillard awarded the BC Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence Read More
Charlotte Bellows and The Definition of Beautiful have been named a finalist in not one but TWO categories for the 2024 High Plains Book Awards.
High Plains Book Awards: The Definition of Beautiful is a finalist Read More
Congratulations to Ali Bryan, whose novel Coq has been shortlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour! We’re so happy as well for Freehand’s Senior Editor,
Coq by Ali Bryan shortlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour Read More
Huge news for Ali Bryan! Her novel Coq has been longlisted for the 2024 Leacock Medal for Humour. Three finalists for the award will be
Coq longlisted for the Leacock Medal for Humour Read More
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