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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: The Unfinished World by Marilyn Bowering, @llpmtl.bsky.social & The Parallel Project: Monologues for and by IBPOC and Racialized Artists edited by Argel Monte de Ramos & Jocelyn Tsui, @playcanpress.bsky.social. See alt-text for book details. #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky

Book covers for 1. The Parallel Project: Monologues for and by IBPOC and Racialized Artists edited by Argel Monte de Ramos & Jocelyn Tsui, Playwrights Canada Press: Emerging from an innovative monologue-writing initiative, this vital resource brings together original commissioned works designed to reflect a diverse range of voices, lived experiences, and cultural perspectives. Presented in versatile texts coined as “monologue clusters,” each piece is fully customizable—allowing artists to tailor excerpts for optimal use in classes, auditions, and performances. https://www.playwrightscanada.com/Books/T/The-Parallel-Project3 and 2.‪ The Unfinished World by Marilyn Bowering, Linda Leith Publishing: Distraught after her grandmother Nora's death, Pearl scatters her ashes in the places Nora loved. As she retraces her grandmother's last journey, she recovers a series of handmade dolls that have been handed down in the family for generations. Hidden within each is a tiny note from grandmother to granddaughter. Together, these dolls and the messages they carry lead Pearl to recall and recount tales given to her as a child. It is these stories, ranging from the semi-mythic past to the present, that enable Pearl to see her life and her struggles against the larger scale of human survival, dislocation, war, and immigration as well as love and responsibility to the future. https://www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/bookDetail/The_Unfinished_World

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Roughling by Alex Costa is out now! 🌿🌿 Alex Costa takes readers into the wild spaces of Toronto, where friendship and adventure collide with a hidden magical world. Grab your copy at the link in bio.

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Giller Prize @gillerprize.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There's Always More to Say by Natalie Southworth, published by @llpmtl.bsky.social, is a debut collection of short stories. youtu.be/SRPf-xVg6SM #GillerPrize #CravingCanLit #Canlit #canadianliterature #fiction #canadianfiction

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: There’s Always More to Say by Natalie Southworth, @llpmtl.bsky.social & The Mill Girls: The Newfoundland women who transformed Canada’s industrial heartland by Heather Barrett, @boulderbooks.bsky.social. See alt-text. #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky #booktok #bookstagram

Book covers for 1.‬ There’s Always More to Say by Natalie Southworth, Linda Leith Publishing: The stories that make up There's Always More to Say focus on characters struggling to achieve what they think they should want despite the demands and loneliness of modern life. A puppeteer attempts to reinvent himself as a realtor. Preteen girls strive to become like their absentee fathers. A nanny must decide between her future or that of the family dog. A high-achieving working mother is imprisoned by her antidepressants. https://www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/bookDetail/Theres_Always_More_to_Say and 2. The Mill Girls: The Newfoundland women who transformed Canada’s industrial heartland by Heather Barrett, Boulder Books: A journey of discovery into the wartime stories of young single women who left Newfoundland for the freedom of working in an Ontario textile mill. https://boulderbooks.ca/product/the-mill-girls/

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: The Parallel Project edited by Argel Monte de Ramos & Jocelyn Tsui, @playcanpress.bsky.social & The Unfinished World by Marilyn Bowering, @llpmtl.bsky.social. See alt-text. #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky #booktok #bookstagram

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: The Roughling by Alex Costa, @llpmtl.bsky.social & This Godforsaken Place by Cinda Gault, @touchwooded.bsky.social. See alt-text. #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky #booktok #bookstagram

Book covers for 1.‬ This Godforsaken Place by Cinda Gault, TouchWood Editions: The year is 1885 and Abigail Peacock is resisting what seems to be an inevitable future—a sensible career as a teacher and marriage to the earnestly attentive local storeowner. But then she buys a rifle, and everything changes. https://touchwoodeditions.com/products/this-godforsaken-place and 2. ‪The Roughling by Alex Costa, Linda Leith Publishing: "You must find the Key. You are the only one who can." With these words, Ambrose Peters learns that the bedtime stories his parents told him are real. On his twelfth birthday, he and his friends Stan and Aurora discover a curious note in the library of his home, an old estate in the heart of Toronto. When peculiar creatures start turning up, the three of them stumble on a mysterious world hidden in the wild spaces of their once-familiar city. https://www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/bookDetail/The_Roughling

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Read an excerpt from Don Macdonald’s forthcoming thriller THE FAITHFUL (@llpmtl.bsky.social), in which a detective investigates the murder of a young Hutterite man in a colony shaped by 500 years of tradition. alllitup.ca/excerpted-th...

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Final Fall 2026 sneak peek 🍂 Driving Crazy to the Front Door by Michael Foy is a moving debut collection set in Surrey's urban sprawl, exploring love, loss, hope, and redemption. 🚘 📚 Available for preorder at the link in our bio!

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🍂 Fall Sneak Peek #2 Introducing The Faithful by Don Macdonald. 🕵️ A murdered Hutterite man. A detective caught between two worlds. 📚 Available for preorder at the link in our bio. One more Fall 2026 title is still to come!

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We're not rushing summer... but we can't wait to share what's coming this fall! The Roughling by Alex Costa (Sept 2026) A magical middle-grade adventure where bedtime stories are real, mysterious creatures appear, and a hidden world waits to be discovered. Available for preorder at the link in bio

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James M Fisher @miramichijim.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I received this book from @llpmtl.bsky.social in exchange for a review. As far as good short story collections go, this was a 5-star read for me. "Ways to Hold a Gun" was just one outstanding example. Recommended for lovers of literary #shortfiction.

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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James M Fisher @miramichijim.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Here's four "thumbnail" reviews of books I have recently read. 1) Smeg by Diane Wishart 2) The Innocent Canadian by John Delacourt 3) The Unfinished World by Marilyn Bowering 4) I Made a Promise I Could Not Keep by David Homel @llpmtl.bsky.social www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/james-revi...

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Catch Oren Safdie on The 790 RISP podcast as he discusses Beyond Ken Dryden, the evolution of the project from stage to page, and what makes this Canadiens playoff run feel so special. Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio.

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

From the Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s to today’s playoff excitement, Oren Safdie reflects on hockey, memory, and Montreal in the Montreal Gazette. Read the full article at the link in our bio! 🏒 #BeyondKenDryden #OrenSafdie #CanadianLit #LindaLeithPublishing #GoHabsGo

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Join Janet Torge for a reading and conversation at the Atwater Library and Computer Centre as part of the Lunchtime Reading Series, hosted by Linda Leith. Janet will discuss and read from I Can’t Believe I’m Old, her candid and witty new collection of essays on aging.

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

A true tour de force! Marilyn Bowering’s Montreal tour came to a close at the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series. Thank you to everyone who joined us. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Grab your copy of The Unfinished World at lindaleith.com. 📚

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mtlreviewofbooks.bsky.social @mtlreviewofbooks.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Read the rest at the link: mtlreviewofbooks.ca/reviews/ther... @llpmtl.bsky.social

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Montreal, the 1970s, and the Canadiens at their peak. Oren Safdie’s Beyond Ken Dryden is a memoir of hockey, family, and growing up in a changing city. 🏒 Out now: lindaleith.com

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Funny, honest, and deeply relatable. Janet Torge’s I Can’t Believe I’m Old takes on aging with humour and wit. Out now: lindaleith.com

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mtlreviewofbooks.bsky.social @mtlreviewofbooks.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

"...carries the reader from prehistoric Spain to ancient Greece, from the bellies of ships to the wilderness of remote islands and mysterious kingdoms." Roxane Hudon reviews 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. Read the rest at the link: mtlreviewofbooks.ca/reviews/the-... @llpmtl.bsky.social

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Dedicated to creating outstanding literary works by Canadian and Quebec writers and translators, Montreal’s @llpmtl.bsky.social has a unique focus on stories that engage with the ever-changing worlds we live in. Explore five must-reads from their backlist at: alllitup.ca/press-playba...

A graphic reading "Press Playbacks with Linda Leith Publishing." The background is mint green with a dark orange organic shape in the centre behind the text. Above the text is a fan of 5 backlist title covers from LLP, including: Dr. Bethune’s Children by Xue Yiwei, translated by Darryl Sterk, The Vetala by Phillip Ernest, Who Belongs in Quebec? Identity Politics in a Changing Society by Raquel Fletcher, No Crystal Stair by Mairuth Sarsfield, Dear Humans: A Letter from the Animals by Nisha Coleman, illustrated by Shanthony Exum

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

In her debut collection, Natalie Southworth explores moments of disconnection, family fragility, and unexpected expressions of love. Available now at the link in our bio! 📚

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Books and their writers can get into some pretty murky territory when they set out into the world. Some writers turn into liars and sneak-thieves when it comes to telling their tales. In I Made a Promise I Could Not Keep, David Homel explores the morals of writing. Available now! Link in bio 📚

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Read an excerpt from award-winning author David Homel’s latest collection, I MADE A PROMISE I COULD NOT KEEP (@llpmtl.bsky.social), exploring the strange moral landscape writers inhabit when they sit down to tell the truth, or at least, something like it. alllitup.ca/excerpted-i-...

The black cover of David Homel's I MADE A PROMISE I COULD NOT KEEP against a dark blue and black background with transparent rope texture.

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

"But in each story, the existence of a mental issue is treated as a more-or-less permanent part of the characters’ lives, not as a temporary diversion from some sort of imaginary “normal.”" - Timothy Niedermann, Ottawa Review of Books Read the full review at the link in our bio.

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All Lit Up @alllitupcanada.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Short story writer Natalie Southworth talks with us about her debut collection THERE’S ALWAYS MORE TO SAY (@llpmtl.bsky.social), exploring family ties & female ambition. Natalie also speaks to her writing process & the inspirations that fuel her. Read the full Q&A at: alllitup.ca/writers-bloc...

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

“Like Safdie, I spent many evenings listening to Montreal Canadiens games on my transistor radio…” Thank you to The Seaboard Review of Books for this thoughtful review by Lisa Timpf. Subscribe to their Substack for more great literary reviews. Go Habs Go 🏒

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

“Beyond Ken Dryden captures that feeling.” An advance review from Sam McKenzie, a Montrealer currently studying at the University of Southern California, reflecting on hockey, memory, and what it means to grow up loving the Canadiens 🏒 Advance copies on sale at lindaleith.com

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A first look at two LLP titles arriving in 2026: 📚 There’s Always More to Say by Natalie Southworth 📚 I Made a Promise I Could Not Keep by David Homel. Pre-order now at lindaleith.com

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

We want to take a moment to remember someone dear to us whom we lost this year. David Gawley was Linda’s husband, a core member of the LLP team, and our longtime CFO. He was deeply loved and greatly respected, and is dearly missed. We invite you to take a moment with us to remember him ❤️

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

As we continue to look back on the year, we want to say thank you to everyone who helped support LLP. To the creators and collaborators behind the scenes, reviewers, booksellers, readers, editors, and organizations who showed up, shared the work, and supported it in so many ways, thank you. ❤️ 🫂

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

LLP is looking back on moments from a year spent in community with writers, readers, and friends across Montreal’s literary world 📚 Book fairs, launches, conversations, and in-between moments — where books move off the page and community takes shape.

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

LLP is looking back on our 2025 releases—from historical YA to sentence-long stories, from space to the mountains, from families to women making difficult decisions. 📚 We’re proud of these books and grateful to the writers, collaborators, and readers who brought them to life.

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James M Fisher @miramichijim.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Currently reading The Unfinished World by Marilyn Bowering, published by @llpmtl.bsky.social "The Unfinished World is a timely reminder that second chances are possible, as are deep and fundamental connections with the natural world." (From the LLP website)

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Still thinking about the Read Quebec Book Fair. What a blast it was to spend the weekend with readers, writers, and friends! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, bought books, and shared their experience with us. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to see you again next year. 📚😊

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UBC Creative Writing @ubccrwr.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

MFA alum Natalie Southworth’s collection of stories, “There's Always More to Say” is forthcoming in March 2026 from Linda Leith Publishing. Learn more: www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/boo... @llpmtl.bsky.social

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Daily(ish) #SmallPress #books: Enjoy Your Stay at the Shamrock Motel by Andrew Kaufman (@coachhousebooks.bsky.social): chbooks.com/Books/E/Enjo... & The Language of the Stars by Nathan Hellner-Mestelman (@llpmtl.bsky.social): www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/boo... See alt-text. #DSPBposts 💙📚 #BookSky

Book cover for Enjoy Your Stay at the Shamrock Motel by Andrew Kaufman (Coach House Books): Fair warning: no one spends the night, or even an hour at the Shamrock without experiencing some form of transformation. Whether it’s accidentally sleeping with a bear, turning yourself into a river, or getting entirely too intimate with the sun, time spent at the Shamrock will make you wiser, stronger, sexier, and more yourself. Even if that’s the last thing you want. These linked stories explore the intersection of personality and desire, love and lust, the joy and sadness of being alive and in love. Heated pool, cable TV, and a shot at redemption: the Shamrock Motel offers it all. https://chbooks.com/Books/E/Enjoy-Your-Stay-at-the-Shamrock-Motel

Book cover for The Language of the Stars: The Scientific Story of a Few Billion Years in a Few Hundred Pages by Nathan Hellner-Mestelman (Linda Leith Publishing): Ever wondered what atoms, cells, people, refrigerators, the universe, and beer have in common? Nathan Hellner-Mestelman takes us right back to the Big Bang, then hurls us through cosmic history as we discover how to swirl up galaxies, solar systems, and eventually life. From molecules to modern society, this book will take you through every reason we're alive in this universe coupled with every cosmic force trying to kill us. In this quirky medley of science and speculation, we'll cover every common thread weaving across our cosmos. https://www.lindaleith.com/en/Pages/bookDetail/The_Language_of_the_Stars

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

The Read Quebec Book Fair is celebrating ten years of connecting English-language readers and writers. LLP will be at Casa d’Italia all weekend with author signings 📚: Felicia Mihali, Monique Polak, Toula Drimonis, Rebecca Morris, and Sivan Slapak.

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Subscribers to The Seaboard Review of Books Substack may have caught a small LLP surprise 👀 a first look at our March 2026 releases, and The Unfinished World, which is out now! Not subscribed yet? What are you waiting for? Find these book and pre-orders details at www.lindaleith.com.

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

LLP is back at the Salon du livre de Montréal at the AELAQ booth (Kiosk #1509) Meet our authors: Monique Polak – Nov 19, 2–3 p.m. Felicia Mihali – Nov 21, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Mikhail Iossel – Nov 22, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Toula Drimonis – Nov 22, 3–5 p.m. Join us and explore Quebec’s vibrant literature!

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Linda Leith Publishing @llpmtl.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

#ThrowbackThursday to the Forest Wonder Walk at the Victoria Festival of Authors. A beautiful day of stories and conversation with Marilyn Bowering, author of The Unfinished World. 🌿📚 #MarilynBowering #TheUnfinishedWorld #CanLit #ReadCanadian

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