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Shakespeare…. You may have heard of him.

In the spirit of Shakespeare dramatics, drum roll please… Shakespeare for Slackers: Hamlet is near. Five Rivers Publishing is happy to release the second instalment of the outrageously funny Shakespeare for Slackers on December 1, 2014. Aaron Kite believes Shakespeare wrote for the common people, not for English majors, so in this Slacker version of The Tragedy of Hamlet, all of ye can enjoy. Aaron Kite, Author of Shakespeare for Slackers I had the chance…

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Nov 2014
By Lorina StephensAaron Kite, Interviews, Shakespeare for SlackersComments Off on Shakespeare…. You may have heard of him.

Presenting Shakespeare for Slackers: Hamlet

The second book in the outrageously funny, and absolutely street series Shakespeare for Slackers: Hamlet,  presented by Aaron Kite and Audrey Evans, is now available for pre-order in both print and eBook formats. ISBN 9781927400715 $24.99 eISBN 9781927400722 $4.99 Trade Paperback 7 x 10, 198 pages ePUB format December 1, 2014 This installment releases December 1, 2014. You know, back in the day, Shakespeare wasn’t considered elite. Oh sure, his plays were performed for royalty,…

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Nov 2014
By Lorina StephensAaron Kite, Hamlet, Newsletter, Shakespeare for SlackersComments Off on Presenting Shakespeare for Slackers: Hamlet

Defining the “Canadian” in the Canadian Voice

“What is Canadian literature? What is a Canadian novel? I am not going to be so foolhardy as to attempt to define these terms; many have wandered into this wilderness—and returned, what else but bewildered if they were honest, or with simplistic or outdated notions if they were naive; this is hardly surprising—the country is changing around us even as we speak, stirring up a host of conflicting ideas and interests, and to look for…

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Oct 2014
By Lorina StephensAaron Kite, Canadian Voice, John Poulsen, Lorina Stephens, Matt Hughes, Michell Plested, Sally McBride, Susan Bohnet, Why We Published, writingComments Off on Defining the “Canadian” in the Canadian Voice

Susan Bohnet appearing at Claresholm Library

Susan Bohnet(photo courtesy BN Harker Photography) Susan Bohnet, author of the popular YA fantasy, My Life as a Troll, will be appearing at the Claresholm Public Library Thursday, October 23, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. She will be reading and signing copies of her novel. available in print and eBookfrom Five Riversonline booksellers worldwideand select bookstores Claresholm Public Library is situated 211 49 Avenue West, Claresholm, Alberta.

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Oct 2014
By Lorina StephensEvents, My Life as a Troll, Susan BohnetComments Off on Susan Bohnet appearing at Claresholm Library