Freehand Books is honoured to be shortlisted for five 2025 Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Congratulations to: The awards will be presented at the 2025 Alberta […]
Freehand shortlisted for five Alberta Book Publishing Awards Read More
Benjamin Hertwig, author of Juiceboxers, talks to CKUA Radio’s Leo Cripps. Listen to their interview here!
Benjamin Hertwig on CKUA Read More
Benjamin Hertwig answers questions from The Walrus about his debut novel, Juiceboxers.
Benjamin Hertwig interview: 2025 AFNA shortlist Read More
Congratulations to Benjamin Hertwig, winner of the 2025 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize for his novel Juiceboxers! The award was presented at the
Juiceboxers wins the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize Read More
Congratulations to Benjamin Hertwig, who is shortlisted for the 2025 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize for his novel Juiceboxers! Congratulations to all of
Juiceboxers is a finalist for the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize Read More
We’re excited and honoured that Freehand titles have landed the top spots on the Calgary and Edmonton bestseller lists this week! Mikka Jacobsen’s Good Victory
#1 on the Calgary and Edmonton bestseller lists! Read More
We’re very pleased to see Juiceboxers by Benjamin Hertwig reviewed by Fred Stenson (author of Who By Fire, The Trade, Lightning and The Great Karoo)
Juiceboxers reviewed in Alberta Views Read More
Juiceboxers is a powerful debut novel about four young soldiers serving in Afghanistan, and the devastating aftermath of war. Sixteen-year-old Plinko is attending basic training before high school
2025/01/31 (St. Albert): Benjamin Hertwig with Tony King at the St. Albert Public Library Read More
Thank you to Brandon Nadeau, writing for Moonlit Getaway, who reviewed Benjamin Hertwig’s Juiceboxers. Nadeau writes: “I deployed to Afghanistan around the same time as
Juiceboxers reviewed in Moonlit Getaway Read More
Join Benjamin Hertwig for a local launch of Juiceboxers, his debut novel, at his very own bookstore, Paper Birch Books! WHAT: Edmonton launch of JuiceboxersWHEN:
2024/10/28 (Edmonton): Benjamin Hertwig launches Juiceboxers at Paper Birch Books Read More
Comingle with us in Calgary for the 2024 Imaginairium, presented by Wordfest! The festival takes place over six exciting days, from October 15 through to
2024/10/18-20 (Calgary): Benjamin Hertwig at Wordfest Calgary Read More
Robert J. Wiersema reviews Juiceboxers for Quill and Quire, giving Benjamin Hertwig’s debut novel a starred review! From the review: “By immersing readers in this
Starred Review: Juiceboxers in Quill and Quire Read More