Summer’s just getting started, but we’re already getting excited for our Fall 2026 releases! August 4th, 2026: Sadi’s Dragons by Beverley Brenna September 1st, 2026: Carpenter Creek by Fred Stenson October 6th, 2026: Apron Apocalypse: Lyric Essays by Jeanette Lynes Read more about each title and pre-order now by following the links!
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We are excited to announce our upcoming Spring 2026 releases! April 14th, 2026: U ALIVE by Chelsea Coupal May 12th, 2026: A Study In Red by Connie Gault June 16th, 2026: The Peace Thieves by Brent van Staalduinen Follow the links to learn more and pre-order!
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Thistledown Press is happy to welcome Mariah Warriner as our new Publicity and Marketing Manager. Mariah comes to Thistledown with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in English Literature from Concordia University. She has a background in marketing for non-profit and arts organizations, and we’re looking forward to seeing what she can do
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS UPDATED JOB DESCRIPTION SUPERSEDES THE ONE POSTED PREVIOUSLY Thistledown Press is hiring a part-time Publicity and Marketing Manager (20 – 25 hours a week). This is a six-month contract position at $21/hour located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work from home, but regular access to
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We at Thistledown Press are excited to announce that Meredith Hambrock is our new Assistant Editor! Meredith brings years of experience as a writer, editor, and teacher to the team. She was the 2023-24 Saskatoon Public Library Writer in Residence and has taught creative writing at various postsecondary institutions, including the University of Saskatchewan and
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Job Description: Assistant Editor This is a part-time, seasonal position from Nov 15 to June 15 each year. The ideal candidate will be local to Saskatoon, SK. Duties: Qualifications: This is a great entry-level opportunity for someone wanting to work in literary publishing. The ideal candidate will be very well read, with a passion for
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We are thrilled to share that What Fills Your House Like Smoke by E. McGregor is a finalist for the 2025 First Book Award from the High Plains International Book Awards!! Congratulations to E. McGregor and all other finalists! The High Plains International Book Awards celebrates exceptional writing throughout Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming,
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We are thrilled to announce our Fall 2025 lineup! Coming soon: August 5, 2025: Kohkum’s Royal Bannock by Wilfred Burton, illustrated by Hawlii Pichette August 19, 2025: The Discovery of Finnegan Wilde by Caroline Pignat October 7, 2025: A Snake and a Feathered Bird by Angie Ellis Follow the links to learn more and to
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We are so excited to announce our Spring 2025 titles! Coming soon: April 8, 2025: Walking Upstream by Lloyd Ratzlaff April 29, 2025: Tunnel Island: Stories by Bill Gaston May 27, 2025: Food for the Journey: A Life in Travel by Elizabeth J. Haynes Follow the links to learn more and to pre-order!
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We are so excited to announce that The Rasmussen Papers by Connie Gault has been shortlisted for the 2024 Toronto Book Awards! The Rasmussen Papers is one of five titles shortlisted from a total of 116 submissions to this year’s Toronto Book Awards. Connie Gault and other shortlisted authors will be appearing at various literary
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It’s our pleasure to announce that The Rasmussen Papers by Connie Gault has been longlisted for the Toronto Book Awards. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour works of literary merit that are inspired by the city and its residents. You can find out more about the longlist here.
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We at Thistledown Press are saddened to announce that Jo-Ann Wallace died on Tuesday June 25. It was a pleasure and an honour to bring her beautiful book A Life in Pieces to press. Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. You can view the obituary here: https://www.mccallgardens.com/obituaries/jo-ann-wallace/
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We are very excited to announce our Fall 2024 titles! Coming soon: August 6, 2024: The Genius Hour Project by Leanne Shirtliffe August 27, 2024: A Life in Pieces by Jo-Ann Wallace September 17, 2024: Because Somebody Asked Me To: Observations on History, Literature, and the Passing Scene by Guy Vanderhaeghe Follow each link to learn more and to pre-order!
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Congratulations to Sharon Butala for winning the 2023 Glengarry Book Award Prize for her novel Leaving Wisdom! Launched by the Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA) in 2021, the Glengarry Book Award Prize was created to support and foster Saskatchewan’s literary culture. The Glengarry Book Award Prize is an annual award for the first edition
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We are thrilled to announce our Spring 2024 titles! Coming soon: April 9, 2024: What Fills Your House Like Smoke by E. McGregor May 14, 2024: The Rasmussen Papers by Connie Gault June 4, 2024: The Beech Forest by Marlis Wesseler Follow each link to learn more and to pre-order!
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We are thrilled to share that David Carpenter won the 2023 Nonfiction Award from the High Plains Book Awards for I Never Met a Rattlesnake I Didn’t Like: A Memoir! Congratulations, David! David is one of six Canadian writers to take home a High Plains Award. The award ceremony took place on October 7, 2023
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To celebrate the publication anniversary of Silencing Rebecca by Nikki Vogel (August 31, 2023), we’re giving away THREE copies of the book! The giveaway will run on Goodreads from September 3 to 21, 2023. Enter below! Goodreads Book Giveaway Silencing Rebecca by Nikki Vogel Giveaway ends September 21, 2023. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
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We are so excited to see three Thistledown authors shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Awards! 2023 Non-Fiction Award – Shortlist: I Never Met a Rattlesnake I Didn’t Like by David Carpenter 2023 City of Saskatoon Award – Shortlist: I Never Met a Rattlesnake I Didn’t Like by David Carpenter 2023 Poetry Award – Shortlist: Shimmers of
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We are thrilled to see The Elephant on Karlův Bridge by Thomas Trofimuk on the Edmonton Journal‘s “Bookmarks: Top Edmonton Reads of 2022”! Read the full list here.
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Our wonderful publicist Jun Lee is leaving us at the end of December. We are so grateful for his hard work, commitment, and creativity. (And those wonderful video trailers he created for our books!) We wish him well in his next adventure. We are happy to welcome Jaclyn Morken as our new Publicist. She will
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