Happy holidays from everyone here at Dundurn Press!

COMING THIS WINTER: OYSTER from Marianne Ackerman “An absorbing family saga that grabs you by the throat and won’t let you go.” — Leah McLaren, author of Where You End and I Begin Pre-order now: buff.ly/GBWqJuZ #CanLit #publishinglife

The sound of blades sliding across the ice, the thunder of the puck flying as a stick hits — this holiday season stock you and your loved ones’ shelves with classic moments. Now until December 13, get 25% off with code HOLIDAY25 — only on Dundurn.com: buff.ly/FbJEvlL

ON SALE NOW!!! Helped by a psychic’s tips & haunted by traumatic memories of Christmas Past, an ex-Mountie investigates murder at an exclusive ski resort. www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211... #WomensFiction #crimefiction #BuyCanadian @dundurnpress.bsky.social

The former federal cabinet minister and ambassador the Hon. Sergio Marchi discusses his new book Pursuing a Public Life: How to Succeed in the Political Arena, with Joseph Planta.

Love a good, enriching story? From the height of the Troubles in Ireland, to the seedy underbelly of modern life’s scam artists, to a battle of words and beliefs against zealotry during the Islamic Golden Age — these stories will inspire and enthrall book lovers this holiday season. #BookSky

Sunday!! Lisa de Nikolits @rodcarley192.bsky.social @gilesbluntbooks.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @latitude46pub.bsky.social #inannapublishing www.eventbrite.ca/e/at-type-bo...

Coming this February: The Glory and the Dream: L.M. Montgomery's Writing Life from Montgomery scholar Benjamin Lefebvre (@lmmonline.org) Pre-order now: buff.ly/11C0Qsy #LMMontgomery #AnneofGreenGables #CanLit

COVER REVEAL: 🕵️Opposite Sully's Gym: A Patrick Bird Mystery by Alexis Stefanovich-Thomson A missing tenant, an irate mother-in-law, and a killer hiding in a Toronto rooming house — out-of-work PI Patrick Bird is back in business. #PatrickBirdMysteries #mysterynovels #OppositeSullysGym #noir

For AIDS Awareness Month we're calling attention to upcoming novel NIGHT TERMINUS from Ellis Scott. “...harrowing and thoroughly engrossing novel-in-stories about men who endured the AIDS crisis... A must-read.” — Gerald Brennan, author of Alone on the Moon

In a behind the scenes look — our sales and rights coordinator looks at two trips from the past year: buff.ly/c1ccWz5

This makes me very happy! #hedidnotconquer #cdahistory #history #books @dundurnpress.bsky.social

COVER REVEAL: 👑 THE LOST QUEEN by Heidi von Palleske 👑 — a gripping tale of love lost, hope renewed, and the search for truth that will leave you questioning what it means to be truly found. #CanLit #TheLostQueen

COMING WINTER 2026: Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us: The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax by Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks “A must read.” — Thomas Piketty, bestselling author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century Pre-order now: buff.ly/tj2zi24 #wealthtax #capitalism #billionaires

We've got new books on the creative life for you! ...with titles from @houseofanansi.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @dandq.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @biblioasis.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/New-Releases... #CanLit

Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: Alphabet Soup by A. Gregory Frankson (@dundurnpress.bsky.social): www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211... & The Bare Bones of Our Alphabet by Irene Marques (@mawenzihouse.bsky.social): www.mawenzihouse.com/product/the-... See alt-text. #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky

Spoiler for tomorrow’s episode. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is presented by @thewalrus.ca @dundurnpress.bsky.social Find it at all the podcast places. thewalrus.ca/podcasts/wha...

Review of @emilyweedon.bsky.social's @dundurnpress.bsky.social vampire/detective novel Hemo Sapiens #CanLit #Horror www.ottawareviewofbooks.com/single-post/...

Dundurn Press has proudly published award-winning and bestselling works of Canadian literature for over 50 years and we are excited to announce the forthcoming release of four titles in smaller, stand-out formats. Read more: buff.ly/KdFaqPH

NEW RELEASE: Keep in Touch: The Serendipitous Life of Canadian Arts Icon David Silcox “... [David Silcox] — through enthusiasm, charm and an unparalleled network — had an extraordinary impact on Canada’s cultural evolution.” — Charlotte Gray, author of The Massey Murder Order now: buff.ly/ZTvTSDM

The holiday season is here, and you might be looking for new titles for the book lovers in your life, or maybe just a new book to cozy up with that mug of hot chocolate. And don’t forget to check out our holiday gift guide — buff.ly/gZ0uTLH #DundurnGiftGuide #CanLit #Books #BookSky

Audiobook of Atrocity on the Atlantic. Amazon tinyurl.com/4utr759x Audible tinyurl.com/mr327zwu Apple tinyurl.com/p9jf9jvx Barnes + Noble tinyurl.com/36a4rswk Kobo tinyurl.com/yhvzax85 Spotify tinyurl.com/yc686ser YouTube tinyurl.com/3rf895mh @dundurnpress.bsky.social @tantoraudio.bsky.social

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

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!

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

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

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 open-book.ca/News/Emily-A...

“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

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

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. Order here: buff.ly/dx4Yscv

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

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

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.

Rival spies collide at the only Korean restaurant in an English town. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/o... @jinwoo-park.com @alicestephens.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social #booksky

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

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

Looking for some reads to get into that spooky mood? Check out these titles from @skyhorsepublishing.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @touchwooded.bsky.social @invisibooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Lists/Member... #CanLit

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 📚💙

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 youtu.be/IySBOsrhFE8?...

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

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

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: buff.ly/56KxyKd

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

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 @dundurnpress.bsky.social

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

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 open-book.ca/News/Aamir-H...

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

NEW RELEASE: ECHO MAKER by James Raffan. The remarkable story of Craig Macdonald and his decades of working alongside the Teme-Augama Anishnabai to create the Historical Map of Temagami. Order now: buff.ly/amHO3Xn #Canada #Biography #Nonfiction

📺 NEW RELEASE: ImagiNation: The Golden Age of Toronto Kids' TV from Ed Conroy — a nostalgic look back at fifty years of children’s television from the beloved to the bizarre. Order today: buff.ly/8uEnFb6 #TV #CanadianCulture #YTV #ImagiNation #retroTV

🏀 Have three-pointers become the new layup? 🏀 Should traditional ten-foot rims be raised? 🏀 Who is the G.O.A.T? 🏀 Why is Canada a basketball hot spot? Find out more in NEW RELEASE: 101 FASCINATING BASKETBALL FACTS Order now: buff.ly/D64z6kd #basketball #sports #sportbooks