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Otto & Victoria, Time Traveling in Style…
One of the challenges of being based in the Great White North is that ordering things from south of the border can be disproportionately expensive… so it was that we here at the Butterflies & Aliens Library didn’t get our hands on this acquisition until just this past week.
But my goodness was it worth it.
Introducing Brian Kesinger’s Time Traveling With Your Octopus…
Small Press Saturday: House of Anansi Press
After another stressful week in the world, I’m planning on a weekend of news avoidance and indulging in nothing but books. And a great way to start this bookish weekend of mine is to introduce you to another small press!
While they are no longer super small, they are a lot smaller than Penguin Random House or Harper Collins – so say ‘Hello!’ to House of Anansi Press!
Small Press Saturday: Book*hug Press
Straight up, it has been a hell of a week. My avoidance techniques have included cooking, listening to audiobooks, working, and writing a couple of things for the Butterflies & Aliens Library. Talking about all things bookish is a welcome escape.
This Saturday, I am thrilled to introduce you to Book*hug Press.
Small Press Saturday: Goose Lane Editions
To provide a nice homebound and safe distraction from the state of the world, I am super happy to introduce you to the East Coast press, Goose Lane Editions! Goose Lane Editions is an independent press located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. While they are located in the Maritimes, they publish far more than local interest stuff…
Small Press Saturday: The Juvenilia Press
This week we are taking a bit of a personal twist for Small Press Saturday, with an introduction to The Juvenilia Press. The Juvenilia Press publishes early writings by children and adolescents, many of whom went on to become well-known authors as adults.
Curious to read a story written by Jane Austen when she was 14? Look no further…
Small Press Saturday: Now Or Never Publishing
Vacations have ended. Time has meaning again. Small Press Saturday is actually posting on Saturday. And this Saturday, I am thrilled to introduce you to a quirky and edgy boutique Canadian publisher – Now Or Never Publishing.
Small Press Saturday: Biblioasis
I’ve enjoyed a couple weeks off work and time ceased to have meaning, so I completely forgot about pulling together the Small Press Saturday post, so better late than never – I am pleased to introduce you to Biblioasis! Based in Windsor, Ontario, Biblioasis is a small press and book shop.
Small Press Saturday: Stonehouse Publishing
This week we are bringing things back to Alberta to introduce you to Stonehouse Publishing. This small press was founded in 2014 and is run by a team of women, led by publisher Netta Johnson. They focus on Canadian authors and publish four to six titles per year. They primarily publish literary fiction with commercial appeal but also publish some thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, and some humour.
Small Press Saturday: Who’s on your list? Take 2!
We here at the Butterflies & Aliens Library of Literary Eccentricities and Rarities have heard word of this phenomenon called “summer holidays” mentioned in myth and legend. We thought we’d try it for a day so, through the magic of scheduled posts, we will both be taking the day off when this appears.
Small Press Saturday: Conundrum Press
Happy Saturday!
This week we are heading out to Eastern Canada to meet a small press that has been around since 1996 and has evolved into a well-respected publisher of literary graphic novels – I am happy to introduce you to Conundrum Press!
Small Press Saturday: Lanternfish Press
We have endured another week of drought and smoke, and this week I’ve been in the mood for more eclectic and weird reading fare.
I was scrolling through Twitter last week and came across a tweet with a photo of a horror book display in a book shop. Being a book nerd, I had to zoom in and take a closer look at the books displayed. One book in the corner caught my eye. It was The Night Library of Sternendach by Jessica Levai.
Small Press Saturday: Portage & Main Press and HighWater Press
Happy Saturday!
It has been a week and this post is coming late in the day, but better late than never. This week less is more – the post is short, but Portage & Main Press and HighWater Press are awesome and do incredible work that you need to check out…
