Five Rivers at When Words Collide

We’re making an appearance this year at Calgary’s, When Words Collide. Robert Runte from our editorial team will be there, along with several of our authors who will be engaged in launches and book signings: Susan Forest, H.A. Hargreaves, Ann Marston, Michell Plested, and J.W. Schnarr. Drop by our merchant table, check out our books, launches and signings, even take advantage of some of the great savings to be had, and catch up with some of…

Amy Bright Book Launch: Before We Go

Five Rivers editor, Amy Bright, is launching her first novel, Before We Go (from noted children’s books publisher, Red Deer Press) Thursday May 24 at the Public Library in her home town of Lethbridge, Alberta. Aside from her editing work for Five Rivers, Amy Bright is an essayist, short story writer, and popular blogger. She was born in Alberta, lived in California and Florida, went to university in New Brunswick and British Columbia, and moved…

Inside the Head of a Writer: Nate Hendley at Shindig

A virtual opportunity to meet and chat with crime writer and journalist, Nate Hendley, on Friday, April 20, 6:00 PM ET. Nate’s writing credits include The National Post, The Globe and Mail, Marketing Magazine, eye weekly, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Journal, to name but a few. He is particularly adept at writing about political, social and cultural issues, automotive, high-tech and business topics and health-related concerns. In addition to his work as…

Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale

We’re participating this year in Smashwords’ annual Summer/Winter Sale by offering 50-75% discount on all our eBooks. All you need to do is click here, and that will take you through to Five Rivers’ catalogue on Smashwords. Discounts and promotional coupons appear under each individual book’s page. There’s some great year round reading here and some incredible prices, in all digital formats.

Alicia Hendley Appears in Guelph

In the final stop on Alicia Hendley’s spring book tour, she’s appearing at Chapters, Stone Road Mall, 435 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON, N1G 2X6, Sunday, May 15, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Alicia will be signing copies of A Subtle Thing, her debut novel, which has received note-worthy reviews by readers and critics. View Larger Map