Freehand Books has acquired Canadian English-language rights to Sharon Butala’s short-story collection Season of Fury and Wonder. The collection, which centres on the lives of older women,
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This spring 49th Shelf has made it their mission (even more than usual) to celebrate new releases in the wake of cancelled launch parties, book
49th Shelf Launchpad: Watershed Read More
Book blog I’ve Read This reviews Cary Fagan’s novel The Student: “I’ve decided The Student by Cary Fagan is one of my favourite reads this year . .
The Student by Cary Fagan on CBC’s The Homestretch and I’ve Read This Read More
Congratulations to Lauren Carter, who is shortlisted for the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction for her novel This Has Nothing to Do with You! Congratulations
Lauren Carter shortlisted for the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction Read More
Amy Reiswig has a great review of John Gould’s The End of Me in Focus on Victoria. She calls it “a blend of trampoline, time
Focus on Victoria reviews The End of Me Read More
Anne Logan of I’ve Read This reviews Lauren Carter’s This Has Nothing to Do with You. You can watch the review here!
I’ve Read This reviews This Has Nothing to Do with You Read More
Congratulations to Sarah Leavitt, whose graphic novel Agnes, Murderess has been shortlisted for the Doug Wright Award for Best Book! The 2020 Doug Wright Awards
Agnes, Murderess shortlisted for the Doug Wright Award for Best Book Read More
Michelle Kaeser’s novel The Towers of Babylon was featured on CBC Radio’s Ontario Morning. Kerry Clare (author, Pickle Me This blogger, and 49th Shelf editor)
The Towers of Babylon on CBC Ontario Morning Read More
Heather Leighton reviews Sarah Leavitt’s Agnes, Murderess for The Comics Journal: “The starkness of the images inspires creepiness and leaves the reader with a sense
Agnes, Murderess review in The Comics Journal Read More
Caterina Edwards reviews Lauren Carter’s This Has Nothing to Do with You for Alberta Views: “I savoured each page . . . I discovered that
Review in Alberta Views: This Has Nothing to Do with You Read More
Effective March 1, 2020, Freehand Books will be distributed in Canada and the U.S. by University of Toronto Press Distribution. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey
Freehand now distributed by UTP Read More
CBC Books has put out a preview of 47 books of fiction to watch out for this spring — including John Gould’s The End of
CBC highlights The End of Me and Watershed Read More