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From Wawa to Mattawa ...
from Hearst to Gravenhurst ...
and north to James Bay ...
Northeastern Ontario's Regional Publisher
...with a national reach
Spring 2013 New Releases
From Homestead to Community: A Women's History of Western Manitoulin
by Paula Mallea
Uses many of the settlers’ own words, and complements them with 60 b/w vintage photos.
"People oftern ask me about wehat makes the island so special and it is hard to put into words, but Paula Mallea has explained the island and its people." —Shelley J. Pearen, author of Exploring Manitoulin.
by Mary-Lynn Murphy
Humour and whimsy temper the raw details of this coming-of-age story set in Northern Ontario and Toronto.
Recent releases
Dead Air by Scott Overton
It’s a hard thing to accept that someone wants you dead....
When radio host Lee Garrett receives a death threat, he shrugs it off as a prank—until an undeniable attempt on his life.
"... drawing readers in and holding them, breathless, to the last page. Overton's ... a writer to watch." —Mark Leslie
Manhattan, Manitoulin, by Bonnie Kogos
"Manhattan, Manitoulin captures the essence of relationship, loss, rebounding and the delight of learning again.”—William J. Newell.
Shepherd in Residence, by Elizabeth Creith
"Sheep are eternal and hers is writing for the ages and here they are again, unwithered by age and in no way stale because of custom. I know you will enjoy them as much as I did, and do."--from the Foreword by Bill Richardson, host of CBC's Richardson's Roundup, where these memoir vignettes of shepherding in northern Ontario first appeared.
Fancy Clapping by Mark D. Dunn
"...handfuls of Dunn's fanciful Northern Ont-ological wit and bewilderness..."--Gary Barwin
"...this collection will light up the sky for years to come."--Terry Ann Carter
Check our Forthcoming page for details about what's coming up!
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At Scrivener Press we're always interested in high quality manuscripts that fit our list. If you think you might have one, by all means let us know. Find out how on our Submissions page.
Supported by...
Scrivener Press acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities.
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Scrivener Press is a member of the Literary Press Group of Canada, and of the Association of Canadian Publishers. We are distributed by LitDistCo.
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