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August 28, 2018

Back to School: Authors on Their Favourite School-Centric Stories & Books

It sneaks up on us every year, but it's nearly that time - back to school time. Even if you've been out of the hallowed halls of learning for many years, you can't help but notice it every September.To ...
April 30, 2018

May 2018 writer-in-residence Mark Sampson on Indoor Life, the Music in His Head, and Cocktailing

Mark Sampson does it all. From poetry to short stories to humour writing, Sampson's literary chameleon quality has garnered him wide acclaim as a versatile, insightful, wickedly witty writer. Now Mark ...

An ad for Crabtree Publishing's Healthy Habits book series, for ages 4-6. The ad reads, "This series introduces children to healthy habits that help keep us fit and feeling well." Titles include, Brush Your Teeth, Wash Your Hands, Sleep Well, Get Your Exercise, Eat Healthy Food, and Tips for Taking Tests.

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An ad for Crabtree Publishing's Healthy Habits book series, for ages 4-6. The ad reads, "This series introduces children to healthy habits that help keep us fit and feeling well." Titles include, Brush Your Teeth, Wash Your Hands, Sleep Well, Get Your Exercise, Eat Healthy Food, and Tips for Taking Tests.

Ad from ECW Press features the cover for Far Creek Road by Lesley Krueger. Cover features a blue-green watercolour image of a suburban home. Ad also features a quote from Sheila Murray, author of Finding Edward: "This is a masterful depiction of an atmosphere tense with fear and fuelled by grown-up transgressions."

Ad from ECW Press features The Book of Grief and Hamburgers by Stuart Ross, winner of the Trillium Award. Ad includes the text, " A moving act of resistance against self-annihilation and a desperate attempt to embrace all that was good in those most dear to Stuart Ross."