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A charmingly contrary literary press based in beautiful post-industrial Hamilton, Ontario.
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River Street
about 21 hours ago
“Toronto author Christine Fischer Guy doesn’t miss a beat[.]” -Catherine Parnell, MicroLit Read the rest this excellent review of The Instrument Does Not Matter by Christine Fischer Guy, (Wolsak & Wynn)
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You couldn't pick a more Red Flag Guy, than Guy.
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All Lit Up is doing some great pairings of books based on internet slang! We're delighted to see In Crisis, On Crisis in the mix.
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PEC friends, this great event is coming up at Books & Company on July 9th, featuring Christine Fischer Guy, John Degen and Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer. We hope you can come out!
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We're delighted to see David Ly's wonderful novel, Not All Dragons on this great BC Summer Reads list from CBC:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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8 books by B.C. authors to kick off summer | CBC News
Start your summer reading list now, in between cheering on your favourite team in the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/summer-reading-b-c-authors-9.7227771
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K/W friends, tune in this Sunday to catch Conor Mc Donnell on air with other great authors on Suzanne Craig-Whytock's Reader's Delight!
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Conyer Clayton
4 days ago
Today I am sharing this blurb for my forthcoming book from the generous and beautiful Chelsea Harlan. Please read her book Bright Shade! the lake-shaped excuse (
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49th Shelf
4 days ago
Books on Music: Expressing the Inexpressible -
49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/06...
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Books on Music: Expressing the Inexpressible · Blog Post · 49th Shelf
A recommended reading list by the author of The Instrument Must Not Matter (Wolsak and Wynn).
https://49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/06/11/Books-on-Music-Expressing-the-Inexpressible
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It's National Indigenous Peoples Day! Today, we recognize and celebrate the traditions, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Here are some book recommendations from Wolsak & Wynn.
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Toronto friends we'll be in town next week for a special Pride Books & Brews at Left Field Brewery! We hope you can come out and say hi!
6 days ago
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Happy Father's Day! Looking for some book recommendations for dad? We've got you covered.
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We have five fabulous titles in the Kobo Father's Day sale happening this weekend. If you're looking for a book for your father, or happen to be one, maybe one of these titles is for you? You can reach the sales here: US:
www.kobo.com/us/en/p/fath...
CA:
www.kobo.com/ca/en/p/fath...
8 days ago
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We've been receiving some wonderful responses to our spring titles. Here's a beautiful response to Christine Fischer Guy's The Instrument Must Not Matter. You can learn more about the book here:
bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/the...
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Calgary friends, if you missed Richard Harrison's sold out launch at Shelf Life, you can catch him at the Owl's Nest on June 23rd. You can sign up at the link:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/richard-ha...
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Richard Harrison Reading: My Mother Joins the Resistance
Governor General Award-winning poet Richard Harrison reads from his latest book of poetry. We hope you can join us.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/richard-harrison-reading-my-mother-joins-the-resistance-tickets-1989246103645?fbclid=IwY2xjawSfttNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehwfxSjCjeWvf_KmopS7t_O7w5s9dvn-QLm3ZBQFvZpnNpowPmtzMEz-l_ek_aem_LQoBtzgaeQd-7sK64PatQQ
9 days ago
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Enjoy this great excerpt from Not All Dragons up at River Street Writing!
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9 days ago
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We're delighted to see Ben Berman Ghan's The Library Cosmic included in these great beach reads!
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9 days ago
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Toronto friends, you can join Christine Fischer Guy, along with K.R. Wilson, Myrtle Henry Sodhi and Gloria Blizzard at the High Park Library on June 17th:
tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a...
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An Unforgettable Evening at High Park Library: Author Event — Toronto Public Library
Join us for an evening of readings hosted by local author Bernadette Gabay Dyer. Readers will include K.R.nbsp;Wilson, Myrtle Henry Sodhi, Gloria Blizzard, Christine Fischer Guy.\nFollowing the readi...
https://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a15ba0a43b41b3d006926d0
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Burlington friends, this wonderful event with W&W author Daniel Coleman and Indigenous scholar Rick Hill is happening this Thursday. We hope you can attend:
attend.bpl.on.ca/event/16353533
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Indigenous History & Two Row Wampum
with Rick Hill & Daniel Coleman . Event starts at June 18, 2026 7:00 PM EDT
https://attend.bpl.on.ca/event/16353533
10 days ago
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Kingston friends, this great event is tonight!
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rob mclennan
12 days ago
a remarkable afternoon apartment reading by Conyer Clayton, Stuart Ross, Lisa Fishman and Jaime Forsythe! and great to finally meet Lisa in person! //
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We've been thinking about this quote from James Cairns's "In Crisis, On Crisis" 🩵
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Peterborough friends, remember this great event is happening today!
14 days ago
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Our poets have been visiting cities across Canada and will be stopping in more places in the coming months. But Canada is a big place, and if we're not coming close to you, perhaps you'd like to take part in this wonderful online poetry party?
www.eventbrite.ca/e/poetry-par...
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Poetry Party : Anna Veprinska, Jaime Forsythe, Leesa Dean, Lisa Richter
Join four fabulous poets from across Canada for this online poetry event, featuring readings from the authors' recently published books.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/poetry-party-anna-veprinska-jaime-forsythe-leesa-dean-lisa-richter-tickets-1990986150171?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawSSQ6lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeq21adRyndqYUS5I5zkiHkiRRcdRsew8OXTG2eLoL5oSBVGM7zgBUvVCpd6s_aem_D7Mx-wsWK2K9QV1xk2sP5A
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Conyer Clayton
14 days ago
The lake-shaped excuse, my third collection of poetry, is out Oct 6 2026. Pre-order available now! A conversation between mother and daughter beyond death; an elegy, a prayer, a regret “Brilliant and painful” —Mikko Harvey
bookstore.wolsakandwynn.ca/products/the...
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It's lovely to see Whitney French's fabulous new novel on this great list from CBC Books:
www.cbc.ca/books/30-can...
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30 Canadian books to read this Pride Month and beyond | CBC Books
June is Pride Month! To celebrate, CBC Books is highlighting fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics by 2SLGBTQ+ writers in Canada to add to your reading list this year.
https://www.cbc.ca/books/30-canadian-books-to-read-this-pride-month-and-beyond-9.7229661
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Hamilton, this is tonight! We hope you can come out!
16 days ago
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Well now, that's fascinating.
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Catherine Owen
17 days ago
My book cover for my Fall release is done! And it has all the colourful energetic quirkiness of its subject matter ;) Wolsak & Wynn has been my longest term publisher and they never disappoint in the collaborative nature of their process.
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Arc Poetry Magazine
17 days ago
Applications for Arc’s 19th virtual Poet-in-Residence program are open until June 15. This national mentorship residency connects an influential Canadian poet with writers across the country through one-on-one virtual mentorships. One week left to apply! More info can be found here:
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Toronto friends, remember this great event is happening this Thursday! We'd love to have you come and celebrate with us:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/wolsak-and...
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Wolsak and Wynn 2026 Spring Launch
Join us for the launch of our Spring 2026 titles!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wolsak-and-wynn-2026-spring-launch-tickets-1987450946281?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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rob mclennan
19 days ago
Jaime Forsythe, Yield /
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robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/06/jaim...
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Jaime Forsythe, Yield
My review of East Coast poet Jaime Forsythe's third full-length poetry collection, Yield (Hamilton ON: Wolsak & Wynn, 2026), is now online...
https://robmclennan.blogspot.com/2026/06/jaime-forsythe-yield.html
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A wonderful review from rob mclennan of Jaime Forsythe's Yield:
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All Lit Up
21 days ago
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I have to say I rather like this trend:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Around the World, Reading Is Becoming More Social
From Bridgerton-themed balls in Rio to silent reading clubs in Berlin, international readers are finding new ways to connect over books—and publishers should take note, said panelists a recent virtual...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/international/international-book-news/article/100532-reading-alone-is-just-one-way-to-have-fun-with-a-book.html
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It's always lovely when our slightly older titles show up in reviews! We've two short, sweet looks at poetry by Ellen Chang-Richardson and Armand Garnet Ruffo in this blog post! Lots of stars were given:
novelesquelife.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/b...
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BOOK REVIEWS: Blood Belies & The Dialogues
Blood Belies Written by Ellen Chang-Richardson 2024; Buckrider Books (Wolsak and Wynn Publishers) RATING 4 STARS (4.5 STARS) Let’s first start with this epigraph for Blood Belies: and this se…
https://novelesquelife.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/book-reviews-blood-belies-the-dialogues/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleASMM6BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafOAUeiIWQ8TN8Dn4iXIA5Guhsh7-ZH5i2XJGtD-977Q6Ac3rGpUw2hFRJ41Q_aem_3ZkggJdjiDoqYQ0w9NGgMQ
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Stuart Ross (the Canadian one)
24 days ago
Aloha, Peterborough and area! June 12 at Take Cover Books is just what you need! Readings/launches by Lisa Fishman, Jaime Forsythe, Meaghan Kelly and me! Please join us!
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Stuart Ross (the Canadian one)
24 days ago
Kingston! Look here! Nova Scotia's Jaime Forsythe, Wisconsin's Lisa Fishman, Cobourg's me, and your local hero Bruce Kauffman are doing our thing at Novel Idea on June 15!! Please join us!
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Hamilton Friends, we hope you can come out for this great event at the Printed Word in Dundas on June 10th!
24 days ago
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David Ly sat down with Margaret Gallagher of North by North West last weekend for a delightful discussion of his latest novel, Not All Dragons, which you can listen to here:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-43-north-by-northwest/clip/16217848-david-lys-fantasy-novel-not-all-dragons
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The Saskatchewan Writers' Guild is hosting a wonderful online session with Lydia Kwa that is open to the public this Saturday:
skwriter.com/events-and-w...
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The Web of Interconnectedness with Lydia Kwa « Saskatchewan Writers' Guild
I explore hybridity and outsider experiences through creating characters and narratives that foreground the queer and those who have been othered,…
https://skwriter.com/events-and-workshops/the-web-of-interconnectedness-with-lydia-kwa
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We've a wonderful interview with Kyle Flemmer up at the Miramichi Reader:
miramichireader.ca/2026/05/cele...
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Celestial Poesis: A Conversation with Kyle Flemmer | The Miramichi Reader
Calgary-based poet, publisher, and digital artist Kyle Flemmer has long been a vital member of his literary communities, both in Canada and abroad, and he h ...
https://miramichireader.ca/2026/05/celestial-poesis-a-conversation-with-kyle-flemmer/
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Joanne Merriam
26 days ago
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We've been thinking about this quote from Natalie Lim's "Elegy for Opportunity" đź’™
26 days ago
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Hamilton friends, don't forget that this great event at The City & the City is coming up soon!
27 days ago
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Friends, just a reminder that our Toronto Spring Launch is coming up fast! We hope you can come out and celebrate with us at the Tranzac:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/wolsak-and...
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Wolsak and Wynn 2026 Spring Launch
Join us for the launch of our Spring 2026 titles!
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wolsak-and-wynn-2026-spring-launch-tickets-1987450946281?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
28 days ago
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Maybe it's just me, but I do find books as fashion accessory both adorable and slightly irritating. Now, if they were working with books beside really well recognized classics I'd probably just be happy:
www.cbc.ca/books/why-bo...
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Why books are the fashion industry’s latest accessory | CBC Books
From the runway to the red carpet, books are having a moment on the fashion scene.
https://www.cbc.ca/books/why-books-are-the-fashion-industrys-latest-accessory-9.7207656?cmp=newsletter_CBC%20Books_17334_2159884&shem=rimspwouoe
28 days ago
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Do you follow the 49th shelf? If you don't, you should! It's a fabulous blog of Canadian literature and every month there's a series of book giveaways. This month Christine Fischer Guy's The Instrument Must Not Matter is included. Maybe enter to win a title:
49thshelf.com/Giveaways
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Giveaways · 49th Shelf
List of the books currently available for our giveaway draws. Enter for your chance to win one!
https://49thshelf.com/Giveaways?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=May%20Newsletter%202&utm_content=May%20Newsletter%202+CID_0d809a5244f4effe9c4bc2dcb5c6ce4b&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=ENTER%20TO%20WIN%20MORE%20BOOKS
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Vancouver friends, remember this great event is tonight! We hope you can come out to Iron Dog books to help us celebrate:
irondogbooks.com/events/49345...
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Book Launch | Not All Dragons with Author David Ly | Iron Dog Books
Indigenous-owned bookshop serving metro Vancouver
https://irondogbooks.com/events/4934520260527
about 1 month ago
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Our authors are getting busy! We hope you can join Christine Fischer Guy at some of these great events in June and July!
about 1 month ago
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We have a wonderful interview up at Pancouver between David Ly and Becky Tu talking about his wonderful new novel Not All Dragons:
pancouver.ca/not-all-drag...
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Not All Dragons: David Ly's debut novel weaves together myth and self-identity - Pancouver
David Ly shares about his debut novel, Not All Dragons, exploring self-identity, acceptance, and Vietnamese myth.
https://pancouver.ca/not-all-dragons-david-ly/
about 1 month ago
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