October 2012

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Jeff Minkevics Joins Five Rivers as Art Director

Jeff Minkevicsposing with one of his paintings We’re pleased to announce Jeff Minkevics has agreed to join Five Rivers’ staff as Art Director.Jeff is a graduate of the Drawing program at the Alberta College of Art and Design, and has studied Visual Communications, as well as other courses at the University of Calgary. His work has been displayed in the Illingworth kerr Gallery, the Marion Nicoll Gallery, and the Liebenstraum Gallery.He is currently a graphics…

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Oct 2012
By Lorina StephensJeff Minkevics, NewsletterComments Off on Jeff Minkevics Joins Five Rivers as Art Director

Dave Laderoute to Publish with Five Rivers

David Laderouteauthor of Out of Time Another gem landed in our submissions folder a few months ago, this time from Dave Laderoute. What unfolded was an honestly written, engaging YA novel, Out of Time, targeted for the 8-12 reader, absolutely Canadian in content and outlook. It’s always a joy when you forget you’re reading as an editor, and become engaged as a reader. Dave Laderoute and his wife, Jackie, live in Thunder Bay, Ontario, along…

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Oct 2012
By Lorina StephensDavid Laderoute, Newsletter, Out of TimeComments Off on Dave Laderoute to Publish with Five Rivers

Alicia Hendley Screen Play Short-listed for Gotham Screen 2012

In Alicia Hendley’s usual humble fashion, she failed to mention her screenplay Snake Oil was recently short-listed for the Gotham Screen 2012 International Film Festival. Congratulations, Alicia. Although this year’s winner has already been announced, we at Five Rivers are very proud you made it that far. Well done. Alicia Hendley is the author of the very raw and insightful novel, A Subtle Thing. 

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Oct 2012
By Lorina StephensA Subtle Thing, Alicia Hendley, AwardsComments Off on Alicia Hendley Screen Play Short-listed for Gotham Screen 2012

5-star Review for Kingmaker’s Sword

Found this 5-star review on Amazon this morning for Ann Marston’s Kingmaker’s Sword.  5.0 out of 5 stars Great Adventure – Good Humour, September 6, 2012 By  Lin – See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?) This review is from: Kingmaker’s Sword (Rune Blades of Celi) (Kindle Edition) This novel restored my taste for fantasy. I had become jaded with what seemed like so much of same-old, same-old. This book is refreshingly free of cliche! Especially in her depiction of…

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Oct 2012
By Lorina StephensAnn Marston, Kingmaker's Sword, ReviewsComments Off on 5-star Review for Kingmaker’s Sword