Freehand Holidays 2023
Twenty-twenty-three has been a terrific year. For you, our readers, we’d like to extend our holiday offer: 30% off all titles using the coupon code …
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Sixty-Seven Ontological Studies shortlisted for the Nelson Ball Prize
A big congratulations to poet Jan Zwicky and photographer Robert V. Moody for their 2023 Nelson Ball Prize shortlist appearance. Sixty-Seven Ontological Studies is in …
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The Taste of Hunger: KOBZAR Book Award Shortlist
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 …
Get Lit Episode 364 with G.A. Grisenthwaite
Jamie Tennant, who’s featured Emily Saso and Nine Dash Line on a previous episode of Get Lit, is back with Gord Grisenthwaite and Tales for …
Sharon English on Writers Radio
Sharon English and Night in the World were featured on Writers Radio, discussing her writing journey with Carol Harmon. Sharon also delivers an excellent reading …
49th Shelf: Lásko is an Editor’s Pick
Catherine Cooper’s sophomore novel, Lásko, is a 49th Shelf Editor’s Pick for September 2023 together with Sean Dixon’s The Abduction of Seven Forgers, Jessica Westhead’s …
Quill and Quire: Tales for Late Night Bonfires receives a starred review
Gord Grisenthwaite’s inimitable Tales for Late Night Bonfires received a starred review in Quill and Quire, with special thanks to Shazia Hafiz Ramji for the …
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Winners of the 2023 Alberta Book Publishing Awards
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 …
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Charlotte Bellows showcased in Calgary Guardian
Calgary Guardian’s excellent series, “A Day in the Life,” showcases creatives in their daily lives. The most fun bit of the series is the bios, …
49th Shelf: Sean Dixon on the difference between plays and prose
When asked by 49th Shelf to come up with a list of recommendations that inspired him along his writing journey—the latest manifestation of which is …
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Ali Bryan on BookTrib.
Discussing her two novels (so far!) of 2023, Coq and The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships, Ali Bryan is on BookTrib., with this episode hosted by …
Quill and Quire: The Abduction of Seven Forgers receives a starred review
It’s not every day a Freehand title receives a starred review. And from Quill & Quire to boot! We couldn’t be happier with Andrew Woodrow-Butcher’s …
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