Award Nomination: Indigenous Voices Awards — Girl running by Diana Hope Tegenkamp

Congratulations Diana Hope Tegenkamp for being nominated for the 2022 Indigenous Voices Awards! Diana’s book Girl running (published by Thistledown Press in 2021) is in the shortlist for Published poetry in English. Recipients of the 2022 Indigenous Voices Awards will be announced on June 21, 2022, which is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Check out the …

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Award Nomination: Northern Lights Award from the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Awards – Dear Peter, Dear Ulla by Barbara Nickel

Barbara Nickel and her novel Dear Peter, Dear Ulla have been chosen as a 2023 Northern Lights Nominee for the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Awards! Congratulations Barbara! The Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Award promotes reading to grade 4-9 by offering them the chance to vote for their favourite Canadian book. You can find out more …

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Award Nomination: Saskatchewan Book Awards — Only If We’re Caught by Theressa Slind & Girl running by Diana Hope Tegenkamp

Thistledown Press is proud to announce that two of our authors have been shortlisted for the 2022 Saskatchewan Book Awards! Theressa Slind, for the short story collection Only If We’re Caught, has been nominated for:-the Ministry of Culture, Recreation, and Sport First Book Award-the Fiction Award-the Regina Public Library Book of the Year Award Honouring …

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National Poetry Month Sale!

In celebration of National Poetry Month, we’re offering 30% off all poetry titles till the end of April! Use coupon code POETRY30 at checkout. Browse our poetry selection here

Moose Jaw Book Launch : Robert Currie – Shimmers of Light

Join us on Wednesday, May 4th at 7:00 pm in the Moose Jaw Public Library Theatre for the launch of Robert Currie’s newest book, “Shimmers of Light: New and Selected Poems”. Admission is free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2369413253194615

Remembering Harold R. Johnson

All of us at Thistledown Press are saddened by the news that author Harold Johnson passed away on February 9, 2022. We are very proud to have been his first publisher, and to have been able to publish five books of his extraordinary fiction. His work will live on. https://thistledownpress.com/contributor/harold-johnson/

The Fifth Window is in the news!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/psychic-tiktok-massive-demand-poetry-1.6355296 https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-66-the-morning-edition-sask/clip/15896486-psychic-tiktokers-dream-creates-massive-demand-22-year-old-poetry https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon-publisher-sells-out-of-22-year-old-book-of-poetry-after-its-title-appears-in-tiktoker-s-dream-1.5793093

A Rave Review for The Beautiful Place!

“A masterful and intriguing assemblage of plot elements.” – Quill & Quire Read the full review: https://quillandquire.com/review/the-beautiful-place/?fbclid=IwAR0660Egpv4jviSlAlmPoiDIyTPC8n-py5-U7gJNai4ftakHgEoGw-V8rEM

Meet the Writer (video series)

Katherine Walker: In this episode of Meet the Writer Katherine Walker (author of All Is Well) and Simon the Cat (works unknown) let us know what they are reading and talk about their favourite bookstores! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QTeLI0KLfE&t=2s Lee Gowan: In this episode of Meet the Writer Lee Gowan talks about Montaigne, first edition Hemingway, and his …

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Virtual Double Book Launch: Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt (Peacekeeper’s Daughter) and Katherine Walker (All Is Well)

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwW1HjI1lD4&feature=youtu.be … Live on Zoom – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21 AT 2PM (EDT). Join Thistledown Press and Brome Lake Books for the virtual launch of Peacekeeper’s Daughter (Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt) and All Is Well (Katherine Walker). This event will be hosted by Naomi K. Lewis! REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-double-book-launch-tanya-bellehumeur-allatt-katherine-walker-tickets-204039586897

Virtual Book Launch: Barbara Nickel – Dear Peter, Dear Ulla

Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0FUYZva3yE Live on Zoom – WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2021 at 7 PM (CMT) / 5 PM (PDT). Join Thistledown Press and McNally Robinson Booksellers for the virtual launch of Dear Peter, Dear Ulla by Barbara Nickel. Barbara will be in conversation with Pat Cooley. Don’t forget to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-book-launch-barbara-nickel-dear-peter-dear-ulla-w-pat-cooley-tickets-177381511877?fbclid=IwAR1-gIO7UUl7cdbC75WKI6WoKSMc2JcfvuM9Ys-SInI5LEct82Tbfl2v95o

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