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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Deadline: August 31, 2025 Pay: $0.08/word Length: 2500-3500 See website for details: bannisterpress.com

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Reviewers wanted! Can you help out this new small press with a professional review? Please contact us: bannisterpress.com/contact/

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

We’re new. Here’s what we published last year.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Happy Monday! The submission window closes in 5 weeks.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Responses have been sent for all submissions received before today. If you’ve submitted and not received a response, please head to our website and send a query via the Contact page. Thank you and keep submitting!

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

We are a new publisher based in Canada, but our writers are from around the world!

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Did we mention “The Old Woman and the Spider” by @akatherineblack.bsky.social from our Other Anthology was selected for Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction! (We did, but worth mentioning again!)

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Responses have been sent to all submissions received up to and including June 30. If you submitted prior to July 1 and have not heard from us, please visit our website and use the Contact page to inquire about your story's status. Thank you and keep submitting!

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Responses have been sent for all submissions received up to and including June 15. If you submitted before June 16 and don’t have a response, please visit our website and use the Contact page to inquire. Thank you and keep submitting! 🖤

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We have a translated story in our Other anthology. It’s great!

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Responses have been sent to all submissions received up to and including May 20. Please let us know if you submitted before May 20 and haven't heard from us. Keep your submissions coming! 🖤

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no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Canada Post is a vital service and should never be expected to be profitable.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I will work on those today. Thanks for the nudge.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative. Deadline: August 31, 2025 Pay: $0.08/word Length: 2500-3500 See website for details.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

And as of today, responses have been sent for all submissions received on or before May 1.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

As of today, responses have been sent for all submissions received on or before March 31. If you don’t see your response, please let us know.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

We are delighted to see “The Old Woman and the Spider” by @akatherineblack.bsky.social will be reprinted for Year’s Best Arthropod Short Fiction! 🖤🕷️🕸️

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Our cover artist for Other: the 2024 speculative fiction anthology is a Fear Street Prom Queen! Based on the books by R.L. Stine and coming to Netflix! bannisterpress.com/2025/05/07/i...

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Get your copy of Other today: kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-ac...

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no brain, only alison @alisonborealis.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Canadians! I have an assignment for you this weekend. What is THE MOST CANADIAN thing you own? It can be anything. A book, a garment, a food item, a tool, a decorative object, a cd, anything. #CanCon #Canada

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Celebrate Women in Horror with Halli Reid's "The Shape of an Eye." Her father is starving to death. Is it the blight or something else? books2read.com/other2024 #wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

The RCAF refused her application. She went on to become an award-winning pilot and the first woman to fly professionally in the Arctic and the first woman in Canada to be promoted to the rank of Captain.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Molly Beall Reilly (1922-1980): Born Moretta Fenton Beall on February 25, 1922 in Lindsay, Molly wanted to joint the Royal Canadian Air Force as soon as she graduated high school. books2read.com/historicciti...

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Cecily throws the piece of toast she does have directly in Tamsin’s face. “Did you hear that, No One?” she says. “You stole my toast!” As Miss Beale marches Cecily out of the dining hall, Sarah turns to me. “We could at least tell Miss Beale. You were talking to someone.”

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

“Yes, Miss. Someone has stolen the nourishment of my spirit, and so I reject the nourishment of the physical. I cannot have one without the other.” “I am certain that no one has stolen your toast,” Miss Beale counters.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Miss Beale glances skyward, breathing deeply and composing herself. Patience of Job and all that. “Cecily, is it wise of you to reject any nourishment at all?” she asks.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

This month we're looking at the word MARCH found in Forgotten by A. Gural: Cecily is mutinous. “I cannot learn under these conditions. Tamsin stole my toast. I’ll not eat a morsel.” “Morsel’s a good word,” Jane notes, still reading.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

—came to Canada in 1820. She was the first woman physician to establish a practice in Kawartha Lakes, and it was located right on Kent Street West in Lindsay. books2read.com/historicciti...

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Dr. Olive Rea: Olive Maud Rea was born December 11, 1878 in Lindsay & grew up in Ops township. Her family was descended from Reaboro's founder & namesake, Thomas Rea, who— books2read.com/historicciti...

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Celebrate Women in Horror with Kerry Ryan's "The Thunder Mutters." Sleep deprivation takes its toll on a new mother. Or does it? books2read.com/other2024 #wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

"The Glass Mountain" is available to read on our website. Comment "AURORA" if you want to read the others. bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Are you voting in the Aurora Award nominations round? We've put together a package of our Aurora eligible stories, and will happily send it to you. Nominations end April 5. Contact us: bannisterpress.com/contact/

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Deadline: August 31, 2025 Pay: $0.08/word Length: 2500-3500 See website for details. Art by Anwen O'Driscoll and used with permission.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Celebrate Women in Horror with C. Piveral's "In a Quiet Smile." Dottie and her quiet smile follow Janel everywhere she goes. books2read.com/other2024 #wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

As of today, responses have been sent for all submissions received on or before March 19. If you don’t see your response, please let us know.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic Dr. Florence Hardy McConney (1894-1981): Florence Hardy McConney from Lindsay, Ontario was Chief of Medicine and the first director of the Cancer Detection Clinic at the Women's College Hospital. books2read.com/historicciti...

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Thank you for your submissions! Keep them coming!

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

bravado and no real substance that’s the culprit.” “Bravado?” I echo. “I see.” He gives me an arrogant smile, raising his eyebrow and lifting his chin. I grab the bow and march to the line.

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Today, Mr O’Connor, I do not find you so very handsome. Everyone looks back and forth between the two of us. “You think you can do better?” I ask acidly. “I know my strengths.” His arrogance has me boiling. “I find that when people put up excuses as to why they won’t engage, it’s likely a lot of

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Bannister Press 🇨🇦 @bannisterpress.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

This month we're looking at the word MARCH found inside Forgotten by A. Gural: “No one is better with a bow than Gwen,” Michael states defiantly, but Mr O’Connor doesn’t seem convinced. “I find that hard to fathom. She is a girl, after all.” I sit very still.

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Stephen Kotowych 🇨🇦 @ourmankoto.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

FYIs: * Most Canadian authors (esp genre) have US publishers. Their books are printed & distributed from the US * Bookstores would either have to absorb the 25% tariff or increase the cost of books. Both options are bad, especially for small indie bookstores Give the govt feedback at link below

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Molly Rookwood @mollyrookwood.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

On the impact for self-pub writers: bsky.app/profile/hunt...

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