In 2006 Jack Fruit Press published a series of eleven books aimed at middle-school readers on the Prime Ministers of Canada. In 2010 Jack Fruit Press, like so many small publishing houses, closed its doors. While the books were remaindered and are still available through online booksellers, they are currently considered out of print. Five Rivers has now committed to bringing that series back to life in a series of revised, updated biographies, some written…
A Method to the Madnessedited byJeffrey Hite & Michell Plested Jeff Minkevics, Five Rivers’ Art Director, has now completed the front cover for the forthcoming anthology, A Method to the Madness: A Guide to the Super Evil, edited by Jeffrey Hite and Michell Plested. Jeff discusses his creative vision for the cover, and unveils it to the public. “When it came to the cover for A Method to the Madness, I wanted to put together…
Nate Hendley November 1, 2012, Steven Truscott: Decades of Injustice, by Nate Hendley, was released in both print and eBook formats. We interviewed Hendley about his new book. Here’s what he had to say. Q: The Truscott case has to be one of the most tragic miscarriages of justice in Canada’s history, and yet one with the most startling triumph. Can you, please, briefly, give us an overview of the Steven Truscott case? NH: Sure….
Caitlin Monneyself-portrait Here at Five Rivers we believe in developing new talent not only in the literary arts, but visual. So, when editor Kelly Stephens introduced us to an acquaintance who is an aspiring illustrator, Caitlin Monney, we took a look at Caitlin’s work and thought how perfect it would be to have a debut illustrator create the cover for a debut novel, 88, by Michael R. Fletcher. We sent Monney Fletcher’s manuscript, which is…
For a bit of fun, and as a tribute to John Lennon, Nate Hendley played, sang and recorded the Beatles song, Hide Your Love Away. Nate Hendley’s biography, John Lennon: Music, Myth and Madness released October 1, 2012 in both print and eBook.