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We're an independent Canadian publisher of fiction, sports, poetry, pop culture, wrestling, business, science, and memoir.
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Join us on November 17 from 6-9 p.m. at Wood Buffalo Regional Library for the launch of The Many Names of Robert Cree
You're Invited! Honouring local author Robert Cree, November 17, 6-9 p.m. at Wood Buffalo Regional Library. Join Wood Buffalo Regional Library and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo for the launch of The Many Names of Robert Cree, the memoir of local Elder, Robert Cree. Robert will be joined by acclaimed actor Lorne Cardinal for Q&A, book sales and autographs. The Many Names of Robert Cree is available in print, eBook, and audiobook narrated by Lorne Cardinal. Light refreshments will be served.
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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"This poetry is urgent and alive, a work of observation and invention that bends the formal and the lyrical..." Paisley Conrad reviews 𝘈𝘯 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘈 𝘚𝘺𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.

Read the rest at the link: mtlreviewofbooks.ca/reviews/an-o...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Congratulations to Gillian Sze, whose poetry collection An Orange, A Syllable won the QWF 2025 A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry 🎉
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November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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EP 180 - Generational Autism (with guest Julie M. Green).

Julie M. Green joined me to talk about her experience as a mom with autism and how her own diagnosis helped her to better understand and care for herself. #motherhood #books #autism @ecwpress.bsky.social

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EP 180 Generational Autism (with guest Julie M. Green)
Podcast Episode · Better Me · 2025-11-10 · 22m
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November 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Winter checklist:
🧣Scarf
🥾Boots
🧂Salt (pet friendly, of course)
📚 A stack of 🌟books
Join us TOM. (11/11) for our free webinar w/ new titles from @macmillanlib.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social, @librarylovefest.bsky.social, and @sbkslibrary.bsky.social: bit.ly/4qRFO3T
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November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Join us on November 18th! @rhirschgarcia.bsky.social will be at @joiedelivresmtl.bsky.social to discuss her new novel, Other Evolutions!
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Tap into your gothic era with The Witch of Willow Sound, selected for the Booksellers’ List for Fall 2025. Bookseller Madelaine Higgins from @gooddogbooks.bsky.social shared with us why she selected this spooky folklore tale to make the list.

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[A dark and tender novel about family and history, this book starts with a bang and never slows down. The Witch of Willow Sound does a great job accurately depicting the folklore, dialect, and superstitions of Nova Scotians, but never looks away from the darker aspects of our province's history. This gothic novel subtly peels back layers of secrets both public and private.]
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Our poetry contest is accepting original poems in the English language by poets living anywhere in the world. Thanks to sponsors @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social and @riverstreetwriting.bsky.social and judges @kimmannix.bsky.social and Rob Winger. Full details:
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On Creative Writing Poetry Contest | On Creative Writing
Creative writing contest. The Writer's Spark Coaching Competition. A writer will win writing coaching, Brain.fm free for a year, editing, an On Creative Writing interview.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Take a poetry pause with us. ✨

The excerpt here is from NMLCT — the newest collection by acclaimed poet Paul Vermeersch, published by @ecwpress.bsky.social

Also, Paul has an event tonight from 6-8 am at Sheridan College HMC campus!

Read the poem:

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November 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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What an honour for @danielinnes.bsky.social and I to have DENISON AVENUE be the featured title for Together We Read Canada!
Starting today until Nov 18th, you can borrow the e-book or audiobook via the Libby app with no waitlists or holds!

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November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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With the help of BookNet Canada's #librarydata, here're the 50 books from indie lit publishers Canadians borrowed most in October 2025. Feat. a top 10 from: @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, and @cormorantbooks.bsky.social.
Graphic of what indie books Canadian's borrowed in October 2025. The top 10 books are represented by their covers, followed by a list of books 11 - 50.
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Madness by Mark “Hebsy” Hebscher is out today!

Publishers Weekly said “Sportsline anchor Hebscher delivers a spirited history of modern sports journalism … The result is a perceptive and entertaining chronicle of an industry that’s weathered its fair share of home runs and strikeouts.”
A blue background with the book Madness by Mark Hebscher on top. Underneath the book is a quote from Publishers Weekly saying “Sportsline anchor Hebscher delivers a spirited history of modern sports journalism…The result is a perceptive and entertaining chronicle of an industry that’s weathered its fair share of home runs and strikeouts.”
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Dr. Joe is back with another collection of fascinating essays! If you have an appetite for digestible science, you will find plenty of tasty morsels here. Better Not Burn Your Toast: The Science of Food and Health is the perfect follow-up to his last book, which Library Journal gave a starred review
A white and blue background with the book Better Not Burn Your Toast by Dr. Joe Schwarcz on top. Underneath the book is a quote saying “This highly informative, authoritative title makes solid science accessible and entertaining, and it keeps alive the author's tradition of clearly differentiating pseudoscience and quackery from empirical science.” Library Journal starred review of Dr. Joe Schwarcz's last book.
November 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse by Oren Weisfeld is out today!

“Essential reading for basketball fans of any country, but especially for fans of Canadian sports history.” — Michael Grange, Sportsnet
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November 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Brit Griffin (THE HAUNTING OF MODESTO O'BRIEN, @latitude46pub.bsky.social) and Mackenzie Nolan (VEAL, @ecwpress.bsky.social) talk monsters, small towns, and the art of the ending in our final instalment of #ALUWomenAskingWomen.

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A graphic for All Lit Up’s Women Asking Women series. On the top left is Brit Griffin, a light-skin-toned woman with long curly hair. On the bottom right is Mackenzie Nolan, a light-skin-toned woman with dark wavy hair, standing in front of a brick wall. Text on the graphic reads: “Women Asking Women (Writers Asking Writers). Brit Griffin and Mackenzie Nolan. Women’s History Month on ALU."
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Congratulations to the 2026 Forest of Reading Evergreen Award nominees, including LPG members @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @fernpub.bsky.social!
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October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Huge congratulations to Mackenzie Nolan! Veal is an Indigo Top 10 Best Canadian Regional Book for Newfoundland and Labrador! 🎉⭐
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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She's a Lamb! by @meredithambrock.bsky.social is one of Indigo’s Best Books of 2025 🎉 AND one of the top 10 in the literary fiction category! ⭐ www.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/...
October 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Just Call Me “Andi”: Sports Stories from a Trailblazer by Andria Petrillo is out today! 🏒🥅🎤🎥

"A humorous, reflective sports memoir about pursuing your dreams while making progress toward gender equality that garners a high recommendation.” —Booklist

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October 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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It's spooky season! Here are some "Books to Read When the Veil is Thin" with titles from @latitude46pub.bsky.social @inhabitmedia.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social @steerforthpress.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/10... #CanLit
Books to Read When the Veil is Thin · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
Witchy, spooky, creepy reads for October. 
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October 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Read a passage from Vanessa F. Penney’s THE WITCH OF WILLOW SOUND (@ecwpress.bsky.social), an atmospheric
novel about women called witches, inspired by East Coast traditions and witch lore.

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The book cover for The Witch of Willow Sound by Vanessa F. Penney, features an illustration of a rabbit with an antler-like bone around its neck, surrounded by pale pink flowers against a dark background.
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The Solitary Friend—the 23rd and penultimate installment in Gail Bowen’s beloved Joanne Kilbourn series—is out today! 🐠📖🔍

"A standout story in a standout series.” — Jennifer Brewin, artistic director of Globe Theatre Regina

Read more about the book on our website: ecwpress.com/products/sol...
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October 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Veal by Mackenzie Nolan is out today, just in time for spooky season! 🐈‍⬛🔪

“A thrilling and tender examination of friendship, fear, and trauma, perfect for fans of My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon and Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt.”—Library Journal

Read more: ecwpress.com/products/veal
A copy of the book Veal by Mackenzie Nolan laying on top of black leather.
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM