Michell Plested Signed for Sequel

Tomorrow marks the release of Michell Plested’s debut YA novel, Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero. And while advance copies of this enchanting novel have occurred, we’ve reached an accord with Mike for the sequel, Mik Murdoch: The Power Within. The second novel will continue Mik’s search for super powers, and is expected to be completed by the close of 2013, with a projected release some time in 2014.

Five Rivers at When Words Collide

We’re making an appearance this year at Calgary’s, When Words Collide. Robert Runte from our editorial team will be there, along with several of our authors who will be engaged in launches and book signings: Susan Forest, H.A. Hargreaves, Ann Marston, Michell Plested, and J.W. Schnarr. Drop by our merchant table, check out our books, launches and signings, even take advantage of some of the great savings to be had, and catch up with some of…

Five for Five

The virtual ink has dried on contracts between Five Rivers and Iambik to publish audiobooks of five of Five Rivers’ novels: Downshift, by Matt Hughes; Kingmaker’s Sword, by Ann Marston; Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero, by Michell Plested, and From Mountains of Ice and Shadow Song, by Lorina Stephens. Iambik are now putting together voice auditions for all five novels. We’ll keep you updated when the audiobooks are slated for release. ISBN 9781927400074 eISBN 9781927400081 ISBN 9781927400166…

Interview with H.A. Hargreaves

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing H.A. Hargreaves, author of North by 2000+ and Growing Up Bronx. Despite his love of real paper and the sound of a pen scratching, of sending and receiving mail through the postal system, he was kind enough to venture into the perilous waters of rapid communication and answer the questions I put to him. I think you will find a fascinating mind revealed here, one worth attending and…