Report from Limestone Genre Expo

Just got back from Limestone Genre convention in Kingston (July 24-25) and loved it. It was small, but that translated as intimate: lots of opportunities to talk with people I normally only exchange email with, and to meet people completely new to me. Totally impressed by Jen Frankel who in turn insisted I go hear Kit Daven, whose books I had bought on Kindle before she even finished her reading. I’ve met Suzanne Church before,…

When Words Collide Festival Report

From the Desk of Senior Editor, Robert Runté When Words Collide (Calgary) convention was once again wildly successful, with great programming, wonderful Guest of Honour speeches, and 650 wonderful-to-meet-and-talk-with attendees. Small enough convention to feel ‘intimate’, but large and diverse enough that one constantly learns new things. The cross-genre format of WWC leads to a lot of cross-pollination. (For example, the launch of Sleuth at WWC this year, a new mystery magazine from the people…

Five Rivers Spring/Summer launch at When Words Collide

An updated poster for our Five Rivers Publishing’s Book Session on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. We will be launching seven books (our complete Spring/Summer line) with five minute ‘teaser’ readings. All seven books will be available for sale at the WWC special rate of $15 each, except for Dave Duncan’s book, which sells for $10. Hope to see you there.

Updates from When Words Collide

Editor-in-chief, Dr. Robert Runte is currently attending the pre-festival workshops at When Words Collide. Thought we’d share this group shot he sent along. He says, “At When Words Collide conference, during a break in workshop by Adrienne Kerr (acquisition editor for commercial fiction at Penguin Canada).  At the table are (left to right) short story author Ron Freidman, Five Rivers author Connie Penner, editor and author Elizabeth McLachlan, myself, Five Rivers author Susan Forest, Penguin…

When Words Collide Festival, Aug 8-10, 2014

The When Words Collide Festival, August 8-10, 2014, is an excellent Western Canadian writers conference. Five Rivers has always had a presence at WWC and this year will be launching all six of its Spring Releases at the conference. Three other Five Rivers authors and two staff have already confirmed they will be at WWC. If you are going to WWC this year, make sure you attend the Five Rivers Book Social at 2 PM,…