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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The final book trailer of 2026 is here! APRON APOCALYPSE: LYRIC ESSAYS by Jeanette Lynes will be yours on October 13th, 2026. Pre-order your copy now from the Thistledown Press website or your favourite bookseller. Music: Daniel William Lawrence - Ghostman Blues Sound: Michael Heffernan

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

CARPENTER CREEK is just one week away! “Fred Stenson has a incredible ability to take readers right inside the places in his books… You’ll be grateful you took the trip.” - Leeann Minogue, SaskBook Reviews Available September 29, 2026 from the Thistledown Press website or your favourite bookstore!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Please join us to celebrate the launch of APRON APOCALYPSE: LYRIC ESSAYS by 2026 Sask Book Award-winning author Jeanette Lynes! 📅 Friday, October 16th, 2026 🕖 7:00 pm 📍McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, SK. This is a free event!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join us for the launch of CARPENTER CREEK by Fred Stenson! This free event will be held at the historic Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village. 📅 Thursday, October 15th, 2026 🕖 7:00 pm 📍Pioneer Place, Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village, Pincher Creek, AB.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Your next trailer for Fall 2026 has arrived! CARPENTER CREEK by Fred Stenson will be available on September 29th, 2026! Music by Clavier-Music. Pre-order now from the Thistledown Press website!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

WHAT FILLS YOUR HOUSE LIKE SMOKE by E. McGregor is a finalist for the Manitoba Book Awards! The Lansdowne Prize for Poetry is presented biennially to the Manitoba writer whose full-length adult book of poetry is judged the best written. Congratulations to the other finalists!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Please join us to celebrate the Ottawa launch of THE PEACE THIEVES by Brent van Staalduinen (@brentvans.com)! Conyer Clayton will be guest reading from their upcoming poetry collection, THE LAKE-SHAPED EXCUSE. 📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026 🕖 7:30 pm 📍The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, Ottawa, ON.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Please join us to celebrate the launch of SADI'S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna, hosted by Blanche Johnston. This is a free event for all ages! 📅 Thursday, September 10th, 2026 🕖 7:00 pm 📍McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, SK. This event will be held in the Travel Alcove and as a YouTube livestream.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We are honoured to announce that KOHKUM'S ROYAL BANNOCK has been selected for the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages. This collection includes children's books from around the world to preserve linguistic diversity.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Looking for a summer read to close out the season? A STUDY IN RED by Connie Gault is available now at your favourite bookstore!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

SADI'S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna is now available! A middle-grade novel about Sadi, an unhoused eleven-year-old girl, and Marguerite, an old woman losing her memory, and the sparks that fly when their lives collide. Get your copy now from Thistledown Press's website or your local bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

SADI'S DRAGONS is just one week away! Don't miss this coming-of-age tale about an unhoused young girl's unexpected connection with an elderly woman losing her memory. Available August 4th, 2026 at your favorite local bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The first trailer of Fall 2026 is here! SADI'S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna will be available on August 4th, 2026. Pre-order now from your favourite local bookseller. Music: LiteSaturation — "Soft Guitar"

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It’s time for the final sneak peek of the Fall 2026 season! APRON APOCALYPSE: LYRIC ESSAYS is coming out on October 6th, 2026. Swipe for your first look at this witty and insightful collection of lyric essays→ Read the full excerpt on the Thistledown Press website and pre-order your copy now.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Meet the last but certainly not least of our Fall 2026 authors, Jeanette Lynes! APRON APOCALYPSE: LYRIC ESSAYS will be available on October 6th, 2026. Pre-order your copy now!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The second sneak peek of Fall 2026 is here! CARPENTER CREEK by Fred Stenson is hitting shelves on September 1st, 2026. Swipe for a sneak peek at this novel filled with secrets and tension→ Head over to the Thistledown Press website for the full excerpt and pre-order now!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Meet our next Fall 2026 author, Fred Stenson! CARPENTER CREEK is coming out on September 1st, 2026. Pre-order now on our website or your favourite bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Many thanks to Elizabeth Kelly and Vancouver Sun for the insightful review of A STUDY IN RED by Connie Gault. Order your copy of A STUDY IN RED on the Thistledown Press website now.

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 27/06/2026

Phew! After the launch, I'll be quieting my self-promotion a bit. Would you take a moment to leave a review where you purchased TPT? Even brief reviews help push the algorithm and increase the #novel's visibility. Thanks! www.brentvans.com/media @thistledownpress.bsky.social #canlit #fiction

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Ready for the first sneak peek of the Fall 2026 season? SADI’S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna is coming August 4, 2026 to a bookstore near you. Swipe for a first look at this middle-grade tale of art and connection. Visit thistledownpress.com/product/sadi... to read a full excerpt & pre-order now!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It’s time to meet the first author of our Fall 2026 season, Beverley Brenna! SADI’S DRAGONS is hitting shelves on August 4th, 2026. Pre-order your copy from your local bookstore or our website!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

COVER FEATURE 🔥 Coming October 6th, 2026: APRON APOCALYPSE: LYRIC ESSAYS. Best-selling novelist and poet Jeanette Lynes lights up these lyric essays with her inimitable wit and verve. Cover Designer: Jennifer Lum Available now for pre-order from the Thistledown Press website!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

COVER FEATURE ⛰️ Coming September 1st, 2026: CARPENTER CREEK, a story of secrets and loss, and mysteries smouldering within mysteries, as the threat of devastating fire looms over a drought-stricken community. Cover Designer: Mark Byk Pre-order your copy now at thistledownpress.com/product/carp...

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

We have the honour of announcing that KOKHUM'S ROYAL BANNOCK by Wilfred Burton is a finalist for the High Plains International Book Awards! Please join us in congratulating Wilfred as well as the other nominees! Learn more at highplainsbookawards.org/finalists/

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

COVER FEATURE 🎨 Coming August 4th, 2026: SADI’S DRAGONS by Beverley Brenna, a middle-grade novel about Sadi, an unhoused eleven-year-old girl, and Marguerite, an old woman losing her memory, and the sparks that fly when their lives collide. Designer: Tanya St Amand Now available for pre-order.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Summer's just getting started, but we're already getting excited for our Fall 2026 releases! Stay tuned for a middle-grade novel from Beverley Brenna, a contemporary novel from Fred Stenson, and a collection of lyric essays from Jeanette Lynes. Learn more and pre-order on our website!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

THE PEACE THIEVES by @brentvans.com is now available! A compelling and ambitious novel about the search for peace during a civil war and through its long, complicated aftermath. Get your copy from Thistledown Press’s website or your local bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Missed Chelsea Coupal's McNally Robinson event? You can watch the full readings from Chelsea and guest reader Kristine Scarrow, as well as the Q&A moderated by Eric Anderson at www.youtube.com/live/iv-Dce_.... Poem: "St. Peter's Abbey, Muenster, SK", from U ALIVE by Chelsea Coupal.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We were honoured to be included in the 2026 Forest of Reading Festival with THE DISCOVERY OF FINNEGAN WILDE by Caroline Pignat. Swipe for a look at the Red Maple Award festivities in Toronto!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

THE PEACE THIEVES is just one week away! “A deeply felt and deeply affecting look at the vicissitudes of war and its aftermath...” —Nino Ricci, author of THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES Available June 2nd on our website or at your favourite bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We are happy to announce that THE DISCOVERY OF FINNEGAN WILDE by Caroline Pignat has been shortlisted for the 2026 IODE Violet Downey Book Award! The award is offered annually for the best English language book suitable for children aged 13 and under. Learn more at www.iode.ca/iode-violet-...

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The final trailer for Spring 2026 has arrived! THE PEACE THIEVES will be available on June 2, 2026. Pre-order now from your favourite local bookstore! Music: LemonMusicLab - "Dark Ambient Landscape"

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Connie Gault is coming to Saskatchewan to celebrate the release of A STUDY IN RED! Join us on June 18th in Saskatoon at McNally Robinson, and June 25th in Regina at Indigo - Southland Mall to hear Connie read and get your copy signed. Elizabeth Philips will be guest reading at both events.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

A STUDY IN RED by Connie Gault is now available! A literary mystery and an exploration of the nature of memory, this novel is also a study of the red emotions: lust, anger, jealousy, and not least, love. Get your copy from Thistledown Press’s website or your local bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Just one week remaining until A STUDY IN RED hits shelves! “One shocking act cracks through this book like breaking glass, sharp enough to scar. ” —Marina Endicott, author of THE OBSERVER Available May 12th on our website or at your favourite bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Thistledown Press is honoured to announce that we have won the Publishing Award at the 2026 Saskatchewan Book Awards for TUNNEL ISLAND: STORIES by Bill Gaston. Our congratulations to all the other nominees and winners this year! Learn more on our website: thistledownpress.com/2026/05/04/t...

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Join us on Thursday, May 14 to celebrate the launch of A STUDY IN RED by Connie Gault! Connie and Elizabeth Philips will be reading from their newest releases and discussing the world of writing and editing together. 📅 Thursday, May 14th, 2026 🕖 7:00 pm 📍Little Wren Books, London, ON.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Ready for the second book trailer of 2026? A STUDY IN RED by Connie Gault releases on May 12th, 2026. Pre-order your copy now from your local bookstore! Music: Clavier-Music - "Relaxing Piano"

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Congratulations to Tom Wayman for winning the 2026 Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize! Tom has one poetry title with us, HELPLESS ANGELS, from 2017. Pick up a copy from your favourite bookstore or online here: thistledownpress.com/product/help...

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

You're invited to the Saskatoon launch of Chelsea Coupal's U ALIVE! The event will be hosted by YXE Underground's Eric Anderson, with readings from Kristine Scarrow and Chelsea herself. 📅 Friday, May 15, 2026 🕖 7:00 pm 📍McNally Robinson Saskatoon This free event will be held in the Travel Alcove.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

On Saskatchewan Weekend, Chelsea Coupal discusses U ALIVE with CBC's Shauna Powers. Hear about her writing process and the life events that inspired the poems of U ALIVE, available now at your favourite bookstore. Listen to the full interview at www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

TUNNEL ISLAND: STORIES by Bill Gaston is a finalist for the 2026 BC & Yukon Book Prizes! The Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize is awarded to the author of the best work of literary fiction. Congratulations to Bill and all the other shortlisted authors! Read more here: thistledownpress.com/2026/04/16/b...

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

U ALIVE by Chelsea Coupal is now available! A collection of fierce, clear-eyed poems that confront head on the struggle to have faith in some kind of future in our complex, ecologically challenged world. Get your copy at your local bookstore or on our website!

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Tomorrow, join BC authors Angie Ellis (@angieellis.bsky.social), Bill Gaston, and Terence Young to celebrate their latest book releases! You will have a chance to hear them read and present their works, and have your copies signed in person. 📅 Tuesday, April 14 🕖 7:00 pm 📍 Munro's Books, Victoria

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We are happy to announce that FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY: A LIFE IN TRAVEL by Elizabeth J. Haynes has been shortlisted for the Memoir Award by the Writer's Guild of Alberta! Please join us in congratulating Elizabeth and all the other finalists. Read more here: thistledownpress.com/2026/04/09/e...

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

U ALIVE by Chelsea Coupal is officially one week away! Available April 14th, 2026 on our website or at your favourite bookstore.

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Please join us for the launch of U ALIVE by Chelsea Coupal! Celebrate this new poetry collection and get your copy signed in-person. Hosted by Jes Battis with readings from Chelsea, Courtney Bates-Hardy, Tara Gereaux, and Tea Gerbeza. 📅 Saturday, April 25th , 2026 🕖 1:00 pm 📍Indigo Regina

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

It's time for the first book trailer of 2026! U ALIVE by Chelsea Coupal releases April 14th, 2026. Pre-order your copy now from your local bookstore! Music: Black_Kumuzhi - Textural Ambient Soundscape

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Thistledown Press @thistledownpress.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Thanks to @robmclennan.bsky.social for sharing his thoughts on BECAUSE SOMEBODY ASKED ME TO: OBSERVATIONS ON HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND THE PASSING SCENE by Guy Vanderhaeghe!

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Brent van Staalduinen | Writer, Resister, Human. @brentvans.com · 24/03/2026

Launch. Party. Hamilton. June 23. The Staircase. You're invited. #hamont #fiction #canlit www.brentvans.com @thistledownpress.bsky.social

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