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Ed Conroy reflects on nostalgia, the origin story of Retrontario and the love of yesteryear’s Canadiana that has led to his new book.

Read more on the Dundurn blog: buff.ly/XNDeSra
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
This Saturday is the 19th annual Leslieville Wanderlust event!

From 12PM to 6PM explore Toronto’s Queen Street from Jimmie Simpson Park to Vancouver Ave and discover a new winter read or the perfect holiday gift from the Dundurn Press bookshop with 10% off our books — find us at 1382 Queen St East!
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On Remembrance Day we honour the people who have served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict, and peace.

Hear their stories: buff.ly/seDhdao
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Learn more about the museum trip which inspired Madelaine Drohan's (mdrohan.bsky.social) He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin's Failure to Annex Canada on the Dundurn blog: buff.ly/aF5mlUZ
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Award-winning author Emily A. Weedon's new novel, HEMO SAPIENS (@dundurnpress.bsky.social), is a tantalizing, bloodthirsty thriller. Find out more in this Storytellers Interview with the author!
#AmReading #Novel #CanLit #Thriller
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Emily A. Weedon's New Novel is a Tantalizing, Bloodthirsty Thriller
In award-winning author Emily A. Weedon's thrilling new novel, readers are pulled into a sleek and unsettling world where desire, danger, and the supernatural ...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“Who protects those who participate in research in Canada?”

Most Canadians assume the answer is obvious – that someone, somewhere, must be ensuring people aren’t harmed or exploited. But Janice E. Parente can tell you: that assumption is dangerously wrong.

Find out more: buff.ly/4LG90nR
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NEW RELEASE: The Great Canadian Bucket List, 3rd Edition

Fully revised with new destinations to explore, renowned travel personality Robin Esrock curates Canada’s most unique and memorable experiences.

Order here: buff.ly/raHmVfF
November 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
NEW RELEASE: Pursuing a Public Life by Hon. Sergio Marchi with a foreword by bobbyrae48.bsky.social

Sergio Marchi — city councillor, member of Parliament, cabinet minister, and ambassador — relates his experiences over his political career.

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November 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Had a great time at the Toronto launch of my book at Ben McNally Books. My thanks to Meghan Macdonald of @dundurnpress.bsky.social for kicking things off, Rupert and Danielle McNally for hosting, and to all the friends and book lovers who came.
#hedidnotconquer #cdaus #cdapoli
November 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Learn what led to Brian Baker’s (@superstitioustimes.bsky.social) first book — Eerie Whispers: Exploring Canada's Reluctant Relationship with its Ghostly Lore — as he delves into the writing process, his writing influences, and his long held interest in the paranormal.

Read here: buff.ly/oyNeE3E
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Before Donald Trump in 2025, before James Madison in 1812, Benjamin Franklin had designs on Canada. Find out how Franklin, a scientist, diplomat, trend setter, and writer of fake news, set the stage for Donald Trump.
October 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Just in time for devil's night, GET LIT brings you the vampires. Tune in for Emily Weedon talking about her latest, Hemosapiens!

1230pm on 93.3 / cfmu dot ca or on podcasts or here

tinyurl.com/2v7j9fxz

@dundurnpress.bsky.social @emilyweedon.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
COMING THIS WINTER: DIARY OF A LOW-BORN CLERIC

Michael Coren (@revmichaelcoren.bsky.social) takes us through the everyday journey of a cleric, chronicling pain, loss, joy, doubt, abuse, poverty, crime, and many other aspects of what a priest sees every day.

Pre-order today: buff.ly/mk4SKF9
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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NEW REVIEW!

#HemoSapiens by @emilyweedon.bsky.social is out NEXT WEEK!

'This Halloween season, if it’s vampires you’re after, you’ll love this feminine & modern take on a traditional spooky tale' - www.kindig.co.uk/post/hemo-sa...

@dundurnpress.bsky.social #BookSky 🩸📚 #books 📚💙
Hemo Sapiens - Emily Weedon
HEMO SAPIENS - EMILY WEEDON *****
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October 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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What a pleasure it was to speak this week with Tom Fournier of the @historysymposium.bsky.social about my book, published by @dundurnpress.bsky.social. I gave the high points of Benjamin Franklin’s designs on Canada.

#cdaus #cdapoli #cdahist #hedidnotconquer

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Madelaine Drohan: He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada
YouTube video by History Symposium
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October 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The reading committee has spoken again! BAD JULIET from Giles Blunt is one of the Indigo Best Historical Fiction Books of 2025!

Order here: buff.ly/MUhs9ZS

#IndigoBooks #BestBooksoftheYear #BestBooksof2025 #GilesBlunt #BadJuliet #BookSky
October 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The reading committee has spoken! SHIPWRECKED SOULS, an Inspector Green Mystery by Barbara Fradkin, has been selected for Ontario Top Ten Indigo Book of the Year!

#Ottawa #Winterlude #InspectorGreenMystery #IndigoBooks #BestBooksoftheYear #BestBooksof2025
October 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NEW RELEASE: 🏒 BRUINS 365 from Mike Commito 🏒

The Boston Bruins are America’s oldest NHL team, so there’s no shortage of history with this storied franchise. With Bruins 365, you can relive memorable moments from more than a century of hockey history.

Order now:
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October 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
NEW RELEASE: GUARDIANS OF THE NORTH by Richard H. Gimblett and Karl Gagnon

A comprehensive, illustrated survey of Canada’s warship and maritime aircraft acquisitions from 1910 to the present day.

Order today: buff.ly/deY9nUf
October 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I am giving an online Remembrance Day talk about the torpedoing of Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle in WW1—a forgotten tragedy that changed the world.

My book at Amazon tinyurl.com/4z34saa3 + Indigo tinyurl.com/yck4rua2

Event info tinyurl.com/2eue2y62

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October 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Today we're featuring an impressive debut novel from Aamir Hussain, author of UNDER THE FULL AND CRESCENT MOON (@dundurnpress.bsky.social). Check it out on Open Book!
#AmReading #Novel #Fiction #LongStory
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Aamir Hussain Makes his Debut with the Impressive Historical Novel, Under The Full and Crescent Moon
In his dazzling new historical novel Under the Crescent Moon (Dundurn Press), author Aamir Hussain invites readers into the vibrant world of Medina’tul-Agham, ...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
COVER REVEAL: 📚 OYSTER from Marianne Ackerman

A bestselling writer can’t get unblocked, until she reconnects with her ambitious niece, in this heartfelt satire full of family drama for readers of Where'd You Go, Bernadette?

Pre-order today: buff.ly/M6RFO02

#CanLit #fiction #drama #BookSky
October 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM