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Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Bumper crop of local fiction coming this fall
A number of local authors are gearing up to introduce new works to the world this fall. David A. Robertson concludes his wildly popular middle-grade Misewa Saga series with The World's End, the sixth book in the collection, which publishes Tuesday (via Tundra books). The Narnia-inspired series concludes with Eli and an likely ally teaming up to save a life as the Sleeping Giant awakens and colonization looms over Misewa. The Misewa Saga: The World's End Buy on Raye Anderson's latest Roxanne Calloway mystery, Had A Great Fall, hits store shelves on Friday; published by Signature Editions, the book follows Calloway's investigation into a body found in a field of sunflowers in Manitoba's Interlake. Buy on The same day, Winnipeg novelist and poet Catherine Hunter's new book Seeing You Home, a short-story collection, will also be published by Signature Editions. The interconnected stories chronicle a couple's relationship through the years, from their first meeting to the husband's cancer diagnosis and beyond. Buy on Lauded Winnipeg novelist David Bergen is back with his latest, Days of Feasting and Rejoicing, which publishes Sept. 2 via Goose Lane Editions. The novel follows Esther, an American expat in Thailand, whose roommate drowns, and who takes over her identity as local police begin to string together disturbing incidents. Buy on And St. Andrews author Lauren Carter returns with her new novel The Longest Night, which publishes Sept. 9 via Freehand Books. The book chronicles the plight of a Minnesota teen who, when locked out of her family home one night, crashes at her mysterious neighbours' place and awakens to find the world has been altered significantly. Buy on Watch for information on book launch events for many of these books (and more) in the weeks to come. ● ● ● Edmonton's NeWest Press has announced a new imprint dedicated to speculative fiction, named after its longtime, late president. The Longest Night Barbour Books, named in honour of Douglas Barbour, will focus on writing from Western Canada in the fields of fantasy, horror, speculative fiction and more, with an emphasis on 'underrepresented voices' in said genres. C.J. Lavigne's slim novel The Drowned Man's Daughter will be the imprint's first published book — it's slated to hit shelves on Sept. 9. Buy on Every Second Friday The latest on food and drink in Winnipeg and beyond from arts writers Ben Sigurdson and Eva Wasney. ● ● ● A number of Canadian fiction writers, poets and more have landed on the list of finalists for the annual Lambda Literary Awards (affectionately known as the Lammies), which celebrate LGBTTQ+ writing across a number of genres. In 2025 the Lammies will dole out awards in 26 categories at the virtual awards ceremon on Oct. 4, but have recently released the lists of finalists, which include, among others: Sarah Leavitt for her graphic novel Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love, in the LGBTQ+ comics category; Julie Delporte for her book Portrait of A Body, as well as Erica N. Cardwell for Wrong is Not My Name, in the lesbian memoir/biography category; both Zoe Whittall and Jes Battis in the LGBTQ+ poetry category for, respectively, No Credit River and I Hate Parties; and Harman Burns for Yellow Barks Spider in the transgender fiction category. For a complete list of categories and finlists, see books@ Ben SigurdsonLiterary editor, drinks writer Ben Sigurdson is the Free Press's literary editor and drinks writer. He graduated with a master of arts degree in English from the University of Manitoba in 2005, the same year he began writing Uncorked, the weekly Free Press drinks column. He joined the Free Press full time in 2013 as a copy editor before being appointed literary editor in 2014. Read more about Ben. In addition to providing opinions and analysis on wine and drinks, Ben oversees a team of freelance book reviewers and produces content for the arts and life section, all of which is reviewed by the Free Press's editing team before being posted online or published in print. It's part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Hamilton Spectator
09-06-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Woodstock, N.B, writer wins Writers' Federation of New Brunswick nonfiction award
Keith Helmuth 'honoured' to be recognized for Tappan Adney book Woodstock's Keith Helmuth was all smiles as he accepted the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick Award for Nonfiction for 'Tappan Adney: From Birchbark Canoes to Indigenous Rights.' The book, published by Goose Lane Editions and Chapel Street Editions in October 2024, details the life and legacy of Tappan Adney, who is credited with saving the art of birchbark canoe construction through his writing and building miniature replicas. 'I felt the Tappan Adney biography had a good chance of winning, but when I heard my name called out, I had a deep sense of satisfaction that all the years of work that had gone into making this an important and well-written book by a number of people was being fully recognized,' said Helmuth, in an email to the River Valley Sun. He wrote the book with Ted Behne, James Wheaton, Daryl Hunter, and Nicholas Smith. The book accounts for Tappan Adney's multifaceted impact on history and culture. Adney is an artist, writer, and advocate for Indigenous culture, with a fascination with birchbark canoes, which started after meeting Peter Jo, a Wəlastəkwi Elder-craftsman, in 1887. That meeting sparked a lifelong dedication to documenting Indigenous canoe designs and preserving the Wəlastəkwey language and traditions. His contributions extended beyond canoe craftsmanship; he was also a journalist, illustrator, and defender of Indigenous rights, introducing the 1725 Peace and Friendship Treaty into Canadian legal discussions. By winning the award, Helmuth hopes the book will become better known nationally and even internationally, expecting more people to appreciate Adney's vital role in preserving cultural heritage and defending Indigenous rights. 'It was the goal of everyone who worked on this book to make Adney and his achievements more well-known and appreciated,' said Helmuth The Carleton County Historical Society has a room dedicated to Adney in the Connell House Museum. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CBC
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Devotional Forensics by Joseph Kidney
With dazzling wit and brittle tenderness, multi-award-winning poet Joseph Kidney catches all in his highly anticipated debut collection. Kidney's rich, innovative imagery finds the durable in the contemporary and articulates a new vision of human vitality from inside a world that always seems on the verge of ending. Channeling influences as wide as Shakespeare and Anne Carson, Virgil and John Ashbery, Devotional Forensics takes full advantage of the liberties of language, playing with its boundaries. This formally inventive collection exalts the ordinary and fleshes out the metaphysical, constructing theologies out of wildfires, classical music, and garbage collection, while engaging seamlessly with everything from renaissance literature to family intimacy, from modern art to biological science. At once timeless and urgent, Kidney's poems dance through all the miniature apocalypses that compose the evolution of time into history. (From Goose Lane Editions) Joseph Kidney is a writer originally from B.C., now working as a lecturer at Stanford University. His previous works include the chapbook Terra Firma, Pharma Sea. Kidney's poems have been featured in Best Canadian Poetry 2024, Arc, Vallum, The Malahat Review, Oberon, The Fiddlehead and Periodicities, among others. He won the Short Grain Contest from Grain and The Young Buck Poetry Prize (now the Foster Poetry Prize) from CV2 for the best poem by an author under 35, and was shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the Bedford International Poetry Award, The Malahat Review's Far Horizons Contest, The Malahat Review's Long Poem Prize, a Canadian National Magazine Award and the Arc's Poem of the Year three times.
