Founded in 1975, Thistledown Press is celebrating fifty years at the forefront of literary publishing in Canada. In 2020, the company came under new ownership, and Publisher JoAnn McCaig and her team are committed to playing an active role in our country’s literary landscape. We produce beautifully designed and innovative books by Canadian authors while honouring the legacy of our founders and the many authors who built the Press over the past five decades. Our company name conjures our prairie roots while the wind-borne asterisks of our logo declare that the sky is the limit for our books and our authors.
Fall 2026
Apron Apocalypse: Lyric Essays
Carpenter Creek
Sadi’s Dragons
Spring 2026
U ALIVE
A Study in Red
The Peace Thieves
News & Events
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REVIEW: Beverley Brenna — SADI’S DRAGONS on Canadian Children’s Book News
“Sadi’s Dragons is a propulsive and engaging story that will keep readers turning the pages… Beverley Brenna uses words to paint a nuanced and difficult and, ultimately, hopeful story that readers are sure to remember.” Thanks to Ildiko Sumegi for their review of Sadi’s Dragons!
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REVIEW: Fred Stenson — Carpenter Creek on SaskBooks Reviews
“Fred Stenson has a incredible ability to take readers right inside the places in his books… You’ll be grateful you took the trip.” Thanks to Leeann Minogue for her review of Carpenter Creek!
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REVIEW: Brent van Staalduinen — THE PEACE THIEVES on SaskBooks Reviews
“…a great war story will remind the reader that war is more than a battlefield, it’s a psychological minefield that never leaves the warriors touched by it. The Peace Thieves is a sober and necessary addition to the body of great war literature.” Thanks to Brandon Fick for his review of The Peace Thieves!
