Universal Disorder reviewed in the Vancouver Sun
It’s a rave review for Universal Disorder in the Vancouver Sun, from reviewer Tom Sandborn. “[A] work of glittering brilliance . . . make no …
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Winter Child reviewed in Canadian Literature
Canadian Literature: A Quarterly of Criticism and Review has reviewed Winter Child by Virginia Pesemapeo Bordeleau and translated by Susan Ouriou and Christelle Morelli, alongside …
New ownership at Freehand Books
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2021 New ownership at Freehand Books Award-winning, Calgary-based literary publisher Freehand Books has a new owner as of January 1, …
The End of Me reviewed in the Ormsby Review
Heidi Greco reviews John Gould’s The End of Me in the Ormsby Review: As for reviewing a book as expansive as The end of me, I …
Freehand Books on CBC’s Daybreak Alberta
Thanks to Angie Abdou and Daybreak Alberta for profiling Freehand Books, and some of our latest books, in this year’s Christmas Book Show! We’re so …
One Madder Woman reviewed in The Ormsby Review
Carole Gerson reviews Dede Crane’s One Madder Woman in The Ormsby Review: “In many ways [Morisot’s] story invites comparison with that of Emily Carr (which …
If Sylvie Had Nine Lives reviewed in the Winnipeg Free Press
Dave Williamson reviews Leona Theis’s If Sylvie Had Nine Lives in the Winnipeg Free Press, calling it “sophisticated comedy . . . Sylvie emerges as …
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Universal Disorder in Quill and Quire’s 2020 Books of the Year: Industry Picks
It’s great to see Bernice Friesen’s novel Universal Disorder selected for Quill and Quire‘s list of 2020 Book of the Year: Industry Picks, as selected …
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Agnes, Murderess wins $10,000 Vine Award
Congratulations to Sarah Leavitt, who won the Vine Award (Fiction) for Canadian Jewish literature for her graphic novel, Agnes, Murderess! The jury said, “Sarah Leavitt …
Recording of Victoria Festival of Author’s “Simply Unbelievable: Fresh Fiction for Unfathomable Times” panel, with Doreen Vanderstoop
You can watch a recording from the 2020 Victoria Festival of Authors — “Simply Unbelievable: Fresh Fiction for Unfathomable Times,” featuring Zsuzsi Gartner, Catherine Hernandez, …
Universal Disorder on CBC’s Saskatchewan Weekend
Bernice Friesen appeared on CBC Radio’s Saskatchewan Weekend to chat about her newest book, Universal Disorder, and how her father’s inventiveness and sense of play …
25% off all Freehand titles
Plus free shipping on orders over $50 (within Canada). Freehand Books is pleased to offer a 25% discount on all Freehand titles, plus free shipping …