Dave Duncan to publish new King’s Blade novel with Five Rivers

CSFFA Hall of Fame inductee Dave Duncan, has sold One Velvet Glove, the fourth novel in the Chronicles of the King’s Blades fantasy series, to Five Rivers Publishing. So what happens next in the series? Sir Rhys, Sir Sharp, and Sir Trusty—three of the world’s greatest swordsmen―are released from the Royal Guard in their twenties with no pension, no job, and no money. Rhys’s father is the great Blade hero, Sir Spender, who finds himself…

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Sep 2016

By Lorina StephensDave Duncan, New Releases, One Velvet GloveComments Off

D.G. Laderoute talks about The Great Sky

D.G. Laderoute talks with publisher, Lorina Stephens, about his new YA novel, The Great Sky. LJS: Your second YA novel, The Great Sky, releases October 1. Can you tell us about the story and what inspired you to write it? DGL: The Great Sky revolves around two Aboriginal Canadian boys, Piper and his cousin Oliver. The story opens with both of them as kids, ten years old. Piper has a near-fatal accident in the bush near his home on…

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Sep 2016

By Lorina StephensDavid Laderoute, Interviews, Out of Time, The Great SkyComments Off

Connie Penner to appear at Lethbridge Public Library

Connie Penner, writing under C.P. Hoff, appears at Lethbridge Public Library Wednesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m. Connie will be discussing her hilarious debut novel, A Town Called Forget, as well as signing copies. It’s sure to be a laughter-filled evening you won’t soon forget.

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Aug 2016

By Lorina StephensA Town Called Forget, Connie Penner, Events1 Comment

Canadian legend of science fiction at Fishcreek Library

by A.L Hargreaves Staff members at the Fish Creek Library in Calgary recently enjoyed an impromptu visit by noted author H.A. Hargreaves, who was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association Hall of Fame in 2015, with fellow honourees Dave Duncan and Michael Coney, for outstanding achievements of Canadians that have contributed to the stature of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Staff members Jordan Blasetti and his colleagues expressed delight at the surprise visit,…

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Aug 2016

By Lorina StephensAwards, CSFFA Hall of Fame, Growing Up Bronx, Hargreaves, North by 2000+Comments Off

Welcome back, Sara Firmani

We’re pleased to announce, after a short departure, Sara Firmani is back with Five Rivers as a copy-editor. Sara Firmani is based in Cambridge, Ontario. She holds an Honours BA in English and Music from the University of Guelph, where she currently works, and has a Masters of Library & Information Sciences from the University of Western Ontario. She has also studied copy, stylistic, and substantive editing through The Chang School of Continuing Education at…

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Aug 2016

By Lorina StephensNewsletterComments Off