🌟 “This is my type of history—quirky, fun, engaging, and at times sardonic. SHOT IN VANCOUVER is a book you can open anywhere and settle in for a story and a bit of industry gossip. I guarantee you’ll be looking at the city through a completely different lens.” —Eve Lazarus, author of COLD CASE BC
![The cover of the book “Shot in Vancouver” by Sam Wiebe. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday,” along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The painted abstract background is a rose gold colour and has the publisher’s logomark (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover, the title and subtitle, “Shot in Vancouver: Adventures in Hollywood North,” stretch across the centre of a busy backdrop. In the top half, the sun radiates in a cloud-filled sky where fake UFOs held up by strings hover above snow-capped mountains and the Vancouver city skyline featuring Harbour Centre. In the bottom half, sailboats float through water alongside a thick forest where a cardboard cutout of the Statue of Liberty is nestled among the trees. The author’s name, “Sam Wiebe,” appears in the lower left corner. Various scenes from romance, horror, and action movies are visible in the letters of the title. The cover is drawn in a dynamic comic style, and the overall colour cast is orange, yellow, pink, purple, blue, and green.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreiblbxm2bznklahsbpem6afvvjmgudp6obafo7tcvplsqaoayouilu)
![Black text on a white background, with the logo of book publisher Arsenal Pulp Press in the top-right. Header text reads, “Scam Alert,” and the body text reads as follows:
“A note to writers: As with many other publishers, bogus AI-generated emails purporting to be from our staff are being sent to writers, offering publishing contracts or services in exchange for payment.
“Any emails that are not sent from an arsenal pulp [dot] com domain address are not legitimate.
“Similarly, writers we have published in the past have been receiving fraudulent emails purporting to be from well-known authors or literary festival staff, offering promotional support in exchange for payment.
“For your safety, do not respond to such emails or click on any links within them.
“For more information on AI scams in publishing, consult blogs like Writer Beware and industry associations like the Writers’ Union of Canada and the Alliance of Independent Authors.
“If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info [at] arsenal pulp [dot] com.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreibn2ajm6ljb2yxbb6cqcsebarfzerhsssq7ufvuuzeo266x72wxxi)
![A collage of book cover thumbnails against an abstract orange background. Small footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com, and in the top-right of the background is their logo mark (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in semi-transparent orange. The books featured are as follows: “The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book: Revised and Expanded” by Gord Hill; “Tsqelmucwílc” by Celia Haig-Brown, Randy Fred, Garry Gottfriedson, and the KIRS Survivors; “Finding Otipemisiwak” by Andrea Currie; “Buffalo Is the New Buffalo” by Chelsea Vowel; “a body more tolerable” by jaye simpson; and “Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One” by Willie Poll, illustrated by Chief Lady Bird.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreifnrljuqwaysrjnhwnxnz4rtel7xgpd7mqwxeb5fpuv33cyvju74q)
![The cover of the book “Never Again, for Anyone” by author Stacy Friedman and illustrator Elly Stern. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday,” along with the book's title and the names of both the author and the illustrator. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The painted abstract background is teal, and this background continues over the next two slides in the post; the publisher’s logomark (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) is in the top-right.
On the book cover, two adults and two children stand holding a brown banner together. A Jewish mother and her young son support the banner on the left. A Palestinian mother and her young daughter support the banner on the right. All four are smiling and looking at the title written on the banner: “Never Again, for Anyone.” Below the title reads, “Written by Stacy Friedman, Illustrated by Elly Stern.” The cover is illustrated in a semi-realistic style with lots of warm, colourful patterns.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreiezrldaka7gjafk5c3bqcwaut6tnlcie7ivziprcjuqxrhjlrjnsa)
![The cover of the book “Tougher Than the Rest” by Dina Del Bucchia. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday,” along with the book's title and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The painted abstract background is blue and has the publisher’s logomark (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover, a photo portrait of a woman’s face takes up most of it. Her eyes, nose, and mouth have been cut out, revealing the blue backdrop behind her. Smoke pours out from the eye and nose holes. The woman has long, straight brown hair with some flyaways. The title, “Tougher Than the Rest,” appears in an orange circle that covers one of the woman’s eyes. At the top is the author’s name, “Dina Del Bucchia,” and the word “stories.” Below the author’s name is a blurb that reads, “A tender collection of stories … wry, captivating, and cutting. —Zoe Whittall.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreigehx6t2zfyhk6vupwjtdzz2bvdmjxg7ddtxqzunqiovwa3c6i7vy)
![The cover of the book “Cutting Edge: Hockey as Queer Culture” by Daniel Gawthrop. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday,” along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The painted abstract background is pale purple and has the publisher’s logomark (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover, the silhouettes of two hockey players holding hockey sticks face each other, with one player on the upper right-hand side and the other player on the lower left-hand side, on a dark purple background. The silhouettes have a gradient of green, blue, and light purple. The title and subtitle, “Cutting Edge: Hockey as Queer Culture,” appear in the top left corner. The author’s name, “Daniel Gawthrop,” appears in the bottom right corner. Below the player on the right is text that reads, “An incredibly timely and personal examination of hockey at its cultural crossroads. —Ren Dawe, You Can Play.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreicerafh3sls2j4jgsru6akgicaj5tab2cfr7b3awozubplq6qdmgy)
![The cover of the book “Confluence” by Alex Turner and Lucian Childs. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday,” along with the book's title and the co-authors' names. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The painted abstract background is pale green and has the publisher’s logomark (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover is a close-up portrait of a young man looking at the camera rendered in pixelated dots. The portrait is laid over a blue background that resembles reflective water. At the bottom is the title in large mint-green letters, “Confluence,” and the words, “A novel.” The authors’ names, “Alex Turner and Lucian Childs,” appear above the title.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreifu2675wp7d6phpqprktv42ibkg272oxnmoxmequejndwc6rdk2su)
![The cover of the book “Pizza Before We Die” by Hassan Kanafani with Yasuko Thanh. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday!”, along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is green and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover, a figure rests beneath a makeshift tent surrounded by buildings and rubble. The Palestinian flag hangs from a pole beside the tent. The title and subtitle, “Pizza Before We Die: An Eyewitness Account in Gaza,” appear in the centre of the cover. The author’s and co-author’s names, “Hassan Kanafani with Yasuko Thanh,” appear at the top of the cover. The cover is illustrated in thin hand-drawn linework with heavy shading on the figure and tent. The overall colour cast is red, green, and yellow.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreicmxepve6a56xwyqhgbjjsregc65jejxttclkrzyoqjkxc7buvcrq)
![The cover of the book “The Life of a Creature” by Nadja Lubiw-Hazard. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday!”, along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is pale aqua blue and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover, a turtle is caught in some weeds. There is a hook in the turtle’s mouth. Small fish swim in amongst the weeds below the turtle. The title, “The Life of a Creature,” appears overtop the image. Below the title on the left is the word, “Stories.” The author’s name, “Nadja Lubiw-Hazard,” appears in the bottom right corner. The cover is illustrated in a semi-realistic style with an overall colour cast of varying greens and off-white.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreibv5dsczou76nf4mjoykhvj5qeuo2kbx6jq2tneyvespa6xksn6qy)
![Superimposed on a background photo of white clouds against a bright blue sky (photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash), black text reads as follows: “Happy Earth Day from Arsenal Pulp Press. At Arsenal Pulp Press, we care about the environment. Here are a few things we’re doing to try to reduce our carbon footprint: optimizing our page counts to reduce paper waste; experimenting with typesetting to minimize excess pages; printing on paper made with 100% sustainable recycled fibre content whenever possible; printing domestically as much as possible. Arsenal Pulp Press, [arsenal pulp dot com].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreigft5yi3wsobu5xzidi7r24w3dvullm7jdjoqeizcisoqfpbquuxu)
![The cover of the book “Drag Thing” by Gabe Montesanti. Stacked text above reads, “Happy book birthday!”, along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is light red and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the cover is a photo portrait of the author’s face in drag makeup, including thick pink and black eyeliner, pink lipstick, and black marks to resemble a moustache. The image is covered in vivid colourful glitter. Below the portrait is the title and subtitle, “Drag Thing: A Memoir of Mania and Mirrors,” and the author’s name, “Gabe Montesanti.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreigsyhgd6e723eguvgfuzcrj4ziqamimsmef64qjibe24ct4atwpna)
![The cover of the book "Super Castle Fun Park" by Daniel Zomparelli. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is light red and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover, a group of amusement park–goers sit on a Ferris wheel. They are painted to resemble cartoon ghosts. The title, “Super Castle Fun Park,” in a thick yellow font takes up half the cover on the left. The author’s name, “Daniel Zomparelli,” appears at the top of the cover.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreihrrlsleqje2xqo7usfbyvd2mhdkffgplbnde6uwhnypubiglpumm)
![The cover of the book "Return to Paueru Gai" edited by Emiko Morita. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is peachy-orange and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover is a photo collage of various moments that took place during the Powell Street Festival: taiko drumming, a musician performing on stage, a sumo wrestling match, a tug-of-war game, and participants holding hands while walking in a line. The title and subtitle, “Return to Paueru Gai: Fifty Years of Vancouver’s Powell Street Festival,” appear in the centre. Below the subtitles are the words “Edited by Emiko Morita.” The photos are monochromatic; some are black-and-white while one has an orange-red overlay and another has a blue-green overlay.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreicttz6lxohxqhlp6a7c37lua2glcriftx6fnq65ysd6kz6halnpiq)
![The cover of the book "The Way Disabled People Love Each Other" by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is light red and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover, the silhouettes of two people face each other. Laid over their faces and in the background are various flowers. The title, “The Way Disabled People Love Each Other,” takes up the top third of the cover. At the bottom is the word “Poems” and the author’s name, “Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.” The cover is illustrated in an abstract style with an overall colour cast of red, pink, and purple.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreibjfcx5xhvfoyrajxrrsbyjxeui22zx3cpv4w7xdoqzd2pddtxp6i)
![Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, photographed by MUYRICCO [dot] net.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreih27k62qeqmsdbnfun2zqr7nakssqwkzro5evwrisl4lmaucs5kle)
![The cover of the book "Staying Power: On Queerness, Inheritances, and the Families We Choose" by Zena Sharman. Stacked text above reads, "Happy book birthday!", along with the book's title and subtitle and the author's name. Below, footer text lists the publisher, Arsenal Pulp Press, and their website, arsenal pulp [dot] com. The background is lilac-coloured and abstract, with the logo of the publisher (a circle with an off-centre jagged cross cut through) in the top-right.
On the book cover, taking up the top half is the book title, “Staying Power,” and the subtitle, “On Queerness, Inheritances, and the Families We Choose,” against a black background. In the bottom half is a block of four textured panels depicting bruises in varying shades of pinks, reds, and purples. The author’s name, “Zena Sharman,” appears in the bottom right corner of the block. The cover is illustrated in an abstract painted style.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreihnuta53wi7ijivirttoinkb5lfwyxmiarxct4ddbpxhxjq3fxdkq)
![Arsenal Pulp Press: Holiday Book Sale. 30% off + free shipping on all orders of $30 or more* Use code: F E S T I V E 3 0 *Free shipping to Canada & the US, regular postal rates only. Offer expires on Wednesday, [December] 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. [Pacific Time]. If you want your books to arrive by [December] 25, place your order by [December] 7.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:iya26ik7fy2b6hyuxs6ztvbv/bafkreihve54vvwbakxx44evqoommechw7wgshnxroovmtiglzykwkloq7u)
