May 15th, 2026, 7:00pm @ McNally Robinson Saskatoon Please join us on Friday, May 15th at 7:00pm for the Saskatoon launch of U ALIVE by Chelsea Coupal! This event will be hosted by YXE Underground’s Eric Anderson, with readings from Kristine Scarrow and Chelsea herself. Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/iv-Dce_Civo?si=kdRGNuqsR6DfQcGu
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Thistledown Press is honoured to announce that we have won the Publishing Award at the 2026 Saskatchewan Book Awards for Tunnel Island: Stories by Bill Gaston. The Creative Saskatchewan Publishing Award is presented to Saskatchewan publisher of the best book, based on literary or artistic value, the quality of editing, book design, production and content. This is
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Tunnel Island: Stories by Bill Gaston is a finalist for the 2026 BC and Yukon Book Prizes! Bill is one of five finalists for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, which is awarded to the author of the best work of literary fiction. The BC and Yukon Book Prizes, established in 1985, celebrate the achievements of British
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We are happy to announce that Food for the Journey: A Life in Travel by Elizabeth J. Haynes has been shortlisted for the Memoir Award by the Writer’s Guild of Alberta! The Alberta Literary Awards were founded in 1982 to recognize excellence in writing by Alberta authors. Learn more about the finalists here. The winners
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April 25th, 2026, 1:00 pm @ Indigo Regina Please join us at Indigo Regina on April 25th to help us celebrate the launch of Chelsea Coupal’s second poetry collection, U ALIVE! Jes Battis will be hosting this event, with guest readers Courtney Bates-Hardy, Tara Gereaux, and Tea Gerbeza.
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Thistledown Press is so excited to announce that four of our titles have been shortlisted for the 2026 Saskatchewan Book Awards. Congratulations to Lloyd, Bill, Caroline, and Wilfred, and to all of the finalists! Read the press release and full list of finalists here. For media inquiries or to arrange an interview with the author,
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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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“Ultimately, Angie Ellis pieces together a larger narrative that Ben will never fully know. . . A snake and a sparrow—seemingly bad or seemingly good—aren’t so dissimilar when reduced to their essentials.” —Heidi Rennert, Literary Review of Canada Thank you to the Literary Review of Canada for the review of A Snake and a Feathered
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“This is what Haynes does expertly: exercises the restraint to let her father’s own phlegmatic humility tell us what we need to know about him. She consistently plucks just the right excerpts of dialogue, pertinent descriptive detail and gestures, and adds only enough carefully curated backstory to provide crisp and concise vignettes of the people
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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 are so excited to share that The Genius Hour Project by Leanne Shirtliffe has been selected for the Fall 2025 issue of Best Books for Kids and Teens! Best Books for Kids and Teens is a curated database by The Canadian Children’s Book Centre featuring the best new Canadian books and magazines for young
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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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We are thrilled to share that The Discovery of Finnegan Wilde by Caroline Pignat has been nominated for the 2026 Red Maple Award from the Forest of Reading!! The Red Maple Award is awarded annually to books of fiction for a Grade 7-8 audience, and The Discovery of Finnegan Wilde is one of 10 titles
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Lloyd Ratzlaff recently sat down with Green & White magazine to discuss his debut poetry collection, Walking Upstream, for their “Alumni Book Nook” feature! Read the full interview here.
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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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“But what makes A Snake and A Feathered Bird so enjoyable. . . is not the ground it covers but the journey itself.” Thank you to Bookstack for the wonderful review of A Snake and a Feathered Bird by Angie Ellis! Read the full review here: https://newbooks.substack.com/p/a-snake-and-a-feathered-bird
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“. . .a journey with good food, shared with family and friends.” Thank you to Elka Weinstein with the Culinary Historians of Canada for the review of Food for the Journey: A Life in Travel by Elizabeth J. Haynes! Read the full review here: https://www.culinaryhistorians.ca/wordpress/digest/book-reviews/#foojour
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“This fast-paced, well-researched book transported me and I thoroughly enjoyed all things Irish while I was away, and Finn’s important discovery that ‘though the way be winding, it gets you there. Eventually.’” Thank you to Shelley A. Leedahl with SaskBooks Reviews for the review of The Discovery of Finnegan Wilde by Caroline Pignat! Read more
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“. . . full of details, concepts and questions that are cleverly designed to keep young readers fully engaged with this very entertaining story.” Thank you Michelle Shaw with SaskBooks Reviews for the lovely review of Kohkum’s Royal Bannock by Wilfred Burton! Read the full review here.
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