Issue 296 (Summer 2023) contributor Grace's new book Be Water will be released by @anvilpress.bsky.social on June 10, 2026. Be Water will include both poems originally published in Issue 296. Congratulations Grace! You can pre-order Be Water now: anvilpress.com/books/be-water

It's National Poetry Month! CBC recently shared 29 Canadian poetry titles to check out this spring: buff.ly/0iOo7T7. Congratulations to featured Books BC members, @anvilpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @caitlinpress.bsky.social, @harbourpublishing.bsky.social, @talonbooks.bsky.social 🎉

This prize includes 2 of her poetry books and 2 of her anthologies. Thank you to Elee and her publishers @talonbooks.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social for donating this prize!

Two wonderful poets, Patrick Friesen (new book: SIGHTINGS from CMU Press) & Eve Joseph (new book: DISMANTLING from @anvilpress.bsky.social). They read and charmed a packed @mcnallyrobinson.com audience tonight in Winnipeg. Huge thanks to @sarahens.bsky.social for being such a lovely, gracious host!

This Saturday April 11 at 7pm, join poets Eve Joseph and Patrick Friesen for the Winnipeg launch of their new collections, Dismantling & Sightings. Featuring readings and a conversation hosted by @sarahens.bsky.social. - mailchi.mp/grant/joseph... @cmupress-ca.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social

Nice to see "A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee" by Ben Jackson and Aaron Chapman on this list! vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/04/06/t...

Eve Joseph & Patrick Friesen Dual Book Launch in Winnipeg! www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-18877/...

Triple Book Launch Event (in Victoria) - Featuring Eve Joseph, Patrick Friesen & M.A.C. Farrant munrobooks.com/events/47872...

Congratulations to the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize shortlist, including LPG members @anvilpress.bsky.social, @guernicaeditions.bsky.social and @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social!

We're so thrilled that Evelyn Lau's "Parade of Storms" has made the Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize shortlist. Congratulations to Evelyn!

Here at Anvil, we're so grateful to Creative BC for their annual support towards various export activities Anvil undertakes to gain international recognition of our books. It really makes a difference! #readbc

Vera Hadzic (author of “Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery,” A Feed Dog Book) is part of this event tonight at 7 EST, along with poets Jennifer Baker and Sneha Subramanian Kanta. If you’re in Ottawa, check it out! (It'll also be streamed.) www.verseottawa.ca/event/common...

Congratulations to Evelyn Lau; her poetry collection "Parade of Storms" has been longlisted for the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize! www.alpurdy.ca/longlist-ann...

newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Katrina Wilcox : 2026 VERSeFest interviews: Vera Hadzic @hadzicvera.bsky.social / launching her debut next week as part of VERSeFest 2026! / @anvilpress.bsky.social ; periodicityjournal.blogspot.com/2026/03/katr...

Congratulations to the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize longlist, including LPG members @anvilpress.bsky.social, @ecwpress.bsky.social, @guernicaeditions.bsky.social, @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social, @talonbooks.bsky.social & Signature Editions! The shortlist will be announced April 2.

Nice to see "We are Busy Being Alive" by Rishi Midha on this list! www.cbc.ca/books/new-ca...

Jenn Farrell is a Creative Force via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2026... (Way to go Anvil author Jenn Farrell!)

Canadian publishers are deeply disappointed by Nova Scotia's cancellation of the Publishers Assistance program. Support for local publishers has been reduced from $700,000 to $0, making NS the only province that does not invest in its own publishers. @nsgov.bsky.social publishers.ca/nova-scotia-...

Tuesday the 24th in Vancouver! upstartandcrow.com/event/nothin...

Feb 19–March 1, 2026 Nothing But Time: Three Films by Peter Mettler @thecinematheque.bsky.social Series curator & author of "Nothing But Time: Three Films by Peter Mettler" (Anvil), José Teodoro, will attend Feb 19, as will the filmmaker. Books available. www.thecinematheque.ca/series/peter...

the schedule for the sixteenth annual edition of VERSeFest : Ottawa's International Poetry Festival is now online! / @versefest-ottawa.bsky.social ; March 24-30, 2026: check out the full schedule and ticket information at verseottawa.ca/en/versefest

March 24-30, 2026: readings + performances in English and French (and Polish)! 2 new Hall of Honour inductees! workshops by Sheri-D Wilson + Paul Vermeersch! & a free reading at Carleton University by Karen Solie! check out the full schedule and ticket information at verseottawa.ca/en/versefest

bcliving.ca/entertainmen... BC Living's "25 B.C. Books to Read in the Bathtub" includes "Pools" by Martin West, a novel set in the hedonistic party culture of 1980s Vancouver.

dailyhive.com/vancouver/pe... "It turns out that the book was a fantastic idea, as the first batch of books printed sold out in no time. But don’t sweat, more books are on the way." (it's true, 2nd printing is landing on bookstore shelves now!)

Poetry in Transit spotlight: Calvin Wharton✨ @anvilpress.bsky.social We spoke with Calvin Wharton and the other Poetry in Transit 2025-26 poets on place, transit, and community. Read here: www.readlocalbc.ca/2025/09/17/p... #PoetryInTransit #ReadLocalBC #BCPoet #BCPoetry

"A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee" comes in at #7 this past week! Due to popularity, stock has become scarce. The good news (!) is: the book's 2nd printing will land at Vancouver area bookstores in the next few days! (and via Anvil's website) www.readlocalbc.ca/bc-bestselle...

🧵 4/5 ... Frontier: A Memoir & A Ghost Story by @ericarstern.bsky.social (@barrelhouse.bsky.social) & So We Blush Less When the Phone Rings by Mark Wagstaff (@anvilpress.bsky.social). See alt-text! #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky #SmallPress #books #bookish #BooksWorthReading #readingcommunity #booktok

vancouversun.com/entertainmen... "No doubt the new book, which sold out its initial print run (it’s expected back in stores in mid-January) will add to the growing legend around the club." (Preorders also available at Anvil's website!)

12 or 20 (second series) questions with Vera Hadzic / @anvilpress.bsky.social ; robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/01/12-o...

small one a ringette game in Metcalfe, so starting to poke through new poetry titles by Canisia Lubrin & Vera Hadzic, // @anvilpress.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

That Gun in Your Hand: The Strange Saga of Hey Joe' and Popular Music's History of Violence ( (@jasonschneidermedia.com, @anvilpress.bsky.social, 2025) An absolutely eye-opening and revelatory account of the history and legacy of the great modern murder ballad. newbooksnetwork.com/that-gun-in-...

Thank you STIR for recommending my @anvilpress.bsky.social street photography book Night Moves as gift for arts fans! It's a honor to be included on this stellar lists of authors! #streetphotography

www.createastir.ca/articles/5-t... @figure1publishing.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social

Ladner! You’re invited to a meet & greet and book signing of A SIGN OF THE TIMES at @blackbondbooks.bsky.social on Dec 21 from 12-2 ✨ Get signed copies ahead of the holidays, and meet Benjamin Jackson, Aaron Chapman, and Danny Filippone from the Penthouse — the men behind the book!

These days, the neon marquee outside the legendary Penthouse Nightclub gets more attention than the nearly 80-year-old establishment itself. Now, it’s the subject of a new book — A Sign of the Times: The Best of the Penthouse Marquee. #NewsRadioBookshelf vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/12/07/b...

WATCH: Ben Jackson, @theaaronchapman.bsky.social, and Danny Filippone talk about their new book, A Sign of the Times: the Best of the Penthouse Marquee. #NewsRadioBookshelf @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social @anvilpress.bsky.social youtu.be/8lOUWZ-khe4?...

The Christmas gift for all your Barfly friends… and a lilttle humour to go with your city history! Coming to bookstores everywhere in BC this month- A Sign of The Times: The Best of The Penthouse Marquee—publisher by @anvilpress.bsky.social! #VancouverBC

I'm launching my first book of poetry, Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery, in Ottawa on Tuesday Nov 18th at the Lieutenant's Pump, featuring Jennifer Baker and Stephen Brockwell!!! Join us if you can :)

Vancouver's popular Penthouse Nightclub sign is getting its own book

Congratulations to the CLMP members publishing new books this month! Find novels, poetry collections, memoirs, and more in our latest roundup: www.clmp.org/news/books-l...

Today on GET LIT Jason Schneider talks about That Gun in Your Hand: The Strange Saga of ‘Hey Joe’ and Popular Music’s History of Violence. 1230pm on 93.3 / cfmu.ca or on pods or here: tinyurl.com/5dwu8ht6 @anvilpress.bsky.social @jasonschneidermedia.com

Thank you to @raypadgett.bsky.social and his great site Cover Me for letting me highlight some of the more obscure versions of 'Hey Joe' featured in my book That Gun In Your Hand @anvilpress.bsky.social @asterismbooks.bsky.social #booksky www.covermesongs.com/2025/11/the-...

Thrilled to see That Gun In Your Hand get some attention in Upstate NY. Thanks to Sal Cataldi for the review in NYS Music! @anvilpress.bsky.social @asterismbooks.bsky.social #booksky nysmusic.com/2025/10/20/t...