Many of you will scratch your heads over this post, wondering why Five Rivers is promoting another publisher’s project. It’s quite simple: Five Rivers believes in supporting the arts in Canada, and if that means we give over some of our space from time to time to discuss what we think is a worthy project, well, that’s just what we’ll do. In this case we’re supporting ChiZine Publications and what promises to be a fabulous…
J.W. Schnarr Horror writer, J.W. Schnarr was recently interviewed at Get Published, a podcast created and broadcast by author Michell Plested. We thought some of you would find the interview of interest. Click here to listen. Things Falling Apartby J.W. Schnarravailable through online retailers everywhereand Five Rivers
Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Kobo Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations, and author in his own right, recently reviewed Michell Plested’s YA novel, Mik Murdoch: Boy Superhero, giving it 5 stars. Here’s his review from Goodreads: Mark Leslie‘s review Dec 01, 12 Read from November 27 to 29, 2012 This delightful romp brought me right back into my own nine year old shoes. I was right there with Mik, thirsting for a way to become a…
Against my better judgement, Five Rivers applied this fall for a Canada Council Grant, under the Book Publishing Support, Emerging Publishers division. As I knew would occur, our application has been summarily denied. In our application we submitted 22 books, and a line-up next year that would make many publishers examine 50 shades of green. Five Rivers’ application, however has been denied without even cracking the cover of any of the worthies which thus far…
Candas Jane Dorseyphoto by Beth Gwinn In 1996 Tor Publishing released Candas Jane Dorsey’s novel, Black Wine. The novel went on to win the James Tiptree, JR Award, the IAFA William L. Crawford Award, and the Prix Aurora Award. Black Wine received accolades from critical literary journals, peers and readers. Despite its acclaim, Black Wine slipped out of print. Five Rivers is pleased to announce the rebirth of Black Wine. Scheduled for release mid 2013 in both…