The Rights Factory

TRF author will attend the Eden Mills Writers' Festival this Sunday, September 8th. She will also be joined by panelists Edward Y.C. Lee and Barbara Joan Scott for a discussion regarding their powerful Canadian historical fiction titles and the struggles of young immigrants as they fight to find their place in the world.
This is an event you don't want to miss!

.weedon.creates visits her former home, Hamilton, ON, for a reading at The Way Out East Book Series. Come learn why Open Book calls Autokrator "an original epic story that posits important and pressing questions about the dire rise of autocracy and the ongoing chaos caused by The Patriarchy."

P&T Knitwear Books & Podcasts is pleased to welcome Jessica Waite for a discussion of her debut memoir, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards — a "stirring study of loss and forgiveness" (Publisher's Weekly, starred review) in which Waite, in the midst of mourning her husband’s sudden death, discovered shocking secrets that undermined everything she thought she knew about the man she’d loved and trusted.

Jessica will be joined in conversation by Molly Roden Winter, New York Times bestselling author of More: A Memoir of Open Marriage. After the talk, Jessica will sign copies of The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastard .

The first-ever Dark Fiction Literary Festival is coming to Canada and TRF author (rep'd by ) will be in attendance to discuss her work. The Rights Factory will also be there, scouting new talent and talking to people about the fascinating career of agenting.
This is something you don't want to miss! Meet some of your favorite horror authors, attend panels with guest speakers, and even partake in author pitch sessions. This incredible event will be in Waterloo, Ontario on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, so clear your calendars for a day of spooky fun!

Review calls 's newest collection of short stories "masterfully written tales of family and humanity."
Each of the 40 stories in Ruined a Little When We Are Born showcases "parenthood and family amid the Indian diaspora" in "both fantastical and realistic" ways that have the reader begging for more.
This collection of short stories will be available October 19th from and is an absolute must read!

Carol Off engages with a panel of experts regarding the upcoming U.S. election at Kingston Writersfest, including TRF author Michael Rowe.
This thought-provoking conversation will discuss the future of North American politics and the steps we need to take to safeguard our democracy.

Cass Lewis, with Broad Street Review, takes a deep dive into 's newest book, Breaking the Curse, and says that "Like a deck of tarot cards, the narrative offers numerous stories within stories, demonstrating the complexities and interconnectedness of trauma."
This memoir tells a harrowing story of survival and shows the difficult but necessary healing that can follow traumatic events in one's life.

will be hosting the third round of Drunk Fiction tomorrow at The Caledonian in Toronto. Listen to conversations about some brilliant literature while enjoying a few drinks.
Drunk Fiction is a guaranteed night of fun!

Happy publication date to Flow by and published by .
The busy head of the Earth Moves Project, Dax Masters, hopes he can sail through his new Environmental Studies class by using Earth Moves to expand on what he's learned about tectonic plate movement. But when a new problem presents itself, Dax can't ignore his instincts. The planet's oceans are in trouble, and with the help of his classmates, Dax has once again identified a potentially catastrophic global crisis others have missed. This time, though, he has to prove to himself that he has what it takes to find a solution.
Join Dax and his fellow kid scientists on their mission to discover what's gone wrong with Earth's oceans and how humanity can stop it - before it's too late.

We've all been there. You're commuting or on holiday, reading a great book, when you suddenly look around and realize you've forgotten a bookmark!

Now what? Do you use the receipt at the bottom of your bag? Fold the page? Or do you (dare I say it) rip the corner to mark your place 😨

Tell us your creative solution to a problem ever reader faces!

AUTOKRATOR is set to release in the US this September!
In this deeply etched speculative world, women — Unmales — have been relegated to non-person status with their reproduction strictly controlled. Their only role is to serve men, and to do so from the shadows. Esoterica Magazine notes that "Weedon skillfully builds a dystopian universe, inviting the reader to live out the lives of two “unmales” who battle the orthodoxy, one for power and the other for love".
Don't miss out!

The Japan Times has praised author 's new cookbook, Mushroom Gastronomy, saying that "it will be invaluable in demystifying the world of mycology." This wonderful book presents mouth-watering recipes and gorgeous photographs, alongside helpful information for cooking a wide variety of mushrooms. This is the ultimate mushroom lover's cookbook!

This year, "women were winners" at the 2024 Eisner Awards. In total they took 17 categories, and at the top were authors and , earning a total of three trophies for their graphic novel Roaming.
Such an amazing feat for two incredibly talented authors. Congratulations to you both.

Book Riot says 's newest book, Recipes for Murder, is an essential for any horror lover. Inside, you will find that "each dish comes with a reflection on the text that inspired it, its role in Christie’s life, and historical roots."
Though you'll have to add the poison yourself.

A memoir you don't want to miss is 's The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards.
This recently released memoir is a lyrical exploration of grief, mental health, single parenthood, and betrayal, demonstrating that the most moving love stories aren’t perfect—they’re flawed and poignantly real.

Vanity Fair says that 's bestselling memoir MORE was released around the same time as New York Magazine's polyamory-focused issue. Coincidence? I think not! Check out this unputdownable memoir of love, desire, and personal growth

Happy publication day to The Genius Hour Project, written by and published by .
This extraordinary middle-grade novel follows eleven-year-old Frazzy as she endeavors to take on a yearlong class project. For Frazzy, this project is a chance to fit in, so instead of focusing on the things she truly cares about, like vintage music and finding deals on old records with her dad, she plans on picking the most boring, normal topic she can think of.
But Frazzy soon realizes that sometimes being your best and brightest self is more important than fitting in.

Author joins The Virtual Memories show to celebrate his memoir I'm So Glad we Had this time together.

Listen in to hear about Maurice's life experiences as a q***r Canadian.

"For me, s*x and love was too complicated and scary, so I would draw it rather than experience it."

The first book in a four-part Young Adult fantasy series, Secrets of the Stone, has just hit the shelves!
This exciting new fantasy series, written by debut author Coltrane Seesequasis and published by , takes place in a world where the forces of nature have won the war against humanity, and follows the story of a young wolf named Silversong who is determined to rise in the hierarchy of his pack.
Sentient animals now rule a healing world, but even they are at odds, and when the Heretic and his pack of outcast wolves breaks free of their imprisonment, Silversong must pursue them into the forests of shadow and into ancient places that are best left forgotten. Places that reveal a far greater danger lying in wait.

An absolute must read, so don't miss out! Grab your copy today!

Caption: Check out Eris the film, a short video showcasing .gaudet's newest novel Eris in a unique and captivating way!

"Do the dead deserve privacy?"
Don't miss The Zoomer Book Club's take on 's memoir, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, released this week!

's cat, Newton, is a mastermind with words. You might think of him as complicated or a visionary, and you would be right!
This book of poetry, published by Prairie Soul Press is written for cat's by a cat, and is sure to win your heart, and the heart of your beloved feline friend.
Grab your copy today!

Happy publication day to The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards, published by and and written by .
This compulsively readable, darkly funny, posthumous love story discusses love, grief and unresolved relationships with unflinching honesty.
Grab your copy today!

Meet at the Powell Street Festival at 3:30 PM in Vancouver on August 4th!
Listen to her incredible literary journey, and her newest novel Sisters of the Spruce.

Excited to announce that 's The Glow Code is a national bestseller! It hit two of Globe and Mail’s Bestseller Lists (Canadian Non-Fiction and Self-Improvement) and the Star Self-Improvement List. Also it was the top-selling non-fiction book in Alberta the week of June 23rd! Don’t miss this incredible guide and manifesto to aging joyfully!

was recently interviewed by for his memoir I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together where they discuss the power found within memoirs and how depicting the most beautiful and horrid moments in history created an aesthetic challenge.

's cookbook, Recipes for Murder, and 's novel, Sister's of the Spruce, have both been featured on CBC's Next Chapter!
Tune in to learn about the hidden recipes of famous author Agatha Christie and the gripping tale of a fourteen-year-old Japanese-Canadian girl on the misty inlet of Haida Gwaii in northern B.C.
Congratulations to both authors!

Metropolis, Japan's #1 English magazine, has just listed 's novel Song of the Samurai as one of the best new recommendations for Tokyo's literary scene, saying "The book is a lesson in the maxim that it is better to travel than to arrive, and Kurosawa’s physical journey through 18th century Japan mirrors his own slow journey towards self-knowledge"
Don't miss this incredible novel!

's book DEBUTED on the Times UK Bestsellers List in its FIRST week!
This incredible book will make you feel seen, and teach you that self-love is something everyone deserves! An absolute must-read!

Congratulations to ! His stunning memoir I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together was just longlisted for the 2024 Toronto Book Awards. A well-deserved achievement!
Keep an eye out for the shortlist being released later this summer!