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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · 1d

📖✨ Book Launch Alert! ✨📖

Come celebrate the launch of The Inquisitive Raven, a beautiful new book by the late Richard Wagamese, illustrated by the incredibly talented Bridget George!
#BridgetGeorge #RichardWagamese #LittleWrenBooks

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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · 12d

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · 24d

🎨📚 Children’s author & illustrator Bridget George brought The Inquisitive Raven to life with her beautiful artwork! She shared what it was like to work on the book, written by Richard Wagamese, in a chat with London Morning—tune in to hear her creative journey!

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Sep 3

chatelaine.com/living/how-t...
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese is included in this how-to-book-club-like-a-boss! We agree this award-winning, CBC Canada Reads selection, which chronicles the troubled life of Saul Indian Horse, will have readers talking about love, family and the power of spirit.

How To Start A Book Club - Chatelaine

Plus six books guaranteed to start great conversations.

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Aug 30

One of the novels on Alberta's banned book list is The Lesser Blessed by @richardvancamp.bsky.social. We've shared some of Richard's words about what this book has meant to him, and we hope that they will be cause for reflection about what is going on in the province.

Richard Van Camp on his novel, The Lesser Blessed

I remember the day I held my author’s copy of The Lesser Blessed in my hands. 1996. Victoria student housing. Rain. There were 117 pages of Larry Sole’s confession. There were the last five years of m...

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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · Aug 25

From refreshing novels on love and life, to short stories full of dark humour and strange tales, these BC books definitely deserve a spot in your bag on your next trip to the beach.

@arsenalpulp.bsky.social @caitlinpress.bsky.social @harbourpublishing.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social

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Government of British Columbia @governmentofbc.bsky.social · Aug 9

Gurjinder Basran is the author of four novels, including The Wedding and Help! I’m Alive. She recommends Rohinton Mistry's novel A Fine Balance.

With: @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @ecwpress.bsky.social

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Aug 8

Check out Montreal author and illustrator Rachel Deutsch's conversation with Teresa Wong, Becky Barnicoat and Mary Catherine Starr about their graphic memoirs. #TheMother #parenthoodcomics #graphicmemoir
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Drawing Motherhood: Four Graphic Memoirists Discuss Their Books on Parenting Life

Rachel Deutsch (The Mother) is in conversation with Teresa Wong (Dear Scarlet, All Our Ordinary Stories), Becky Barnicoat (Cry When the Baby Cries) and Mary Catherine Starr (Mama Needs a Minute!) a…

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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · Aug 7

Q&Q fall nonfiction previews are out: quillandquire.com
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Read Local BC @readlocalbc.bsky.social · Jul 23

@bcferries.bsky.social trip coming up? Find these BC books and more in the Passages on-board store on your next sailing (Part 1)! 🚢🌊

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#SummerReads #BCFerries #ReadLocalBC

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The Association of Book Publishers of BC @booksbc.bsky.social · Jul 10

Fantastic summer reading list from @thetyee.ca! Featuring @arsenalpulp.bsky.social, @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social, @greystonebooks.bsky.social, @orcabook.bsky.social, Rocky Mountain Books, and @talonbooks.bsky.social 🔖 #BCBooks

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · Jun 28

Whether on the road to visit a family member, at the beach or in a new city with the love of your life, we’ve got 27 excellent book recs for your journey. 📚

Twenty-Seven Great Books to Read This Summer | The Tyee

The Tyee’s 2025 summer reading list brims with humour, silliness and hope.

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Dawn Macdonald @yukondawn.bsky.social · Jul 5

Got a chance to curate a list of 10 Canadian poetry books for Lithub!

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10 Canadian poetry books to expand your mind.

Canadian poetry—not actually written in maple syrup! Not entirely about beavers! (Although I have certainly written about beavers.) Canada is a complicated place, living in the shadow of the U.S., …

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Tidewater Books & Browsery @tidewaterbooks.bsky.social · Jun 26

This evening's Featured #CanLit in-store are 'Reconciling History: A Story of Canada' by Jody Wilson-Raybould & Roshan Danesh & 'Beast' by @richardvancamp.bsky.social 💕🇨🇦📚

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#IndieBookstoreCA #ThankYouForShopingLocal #SmallBusinessEveryDay @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social

books on table: 'Reconciling History: A Story of Canada' by Jody Wilson-Raybould & Roshan Danesh & 'Beast' by Richard Van Camp. Canadian Maple Leaf symbol. Tidewater books bookmark.

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · Jun 2

Zilla Jones
Sara Flemington
Martha Baillie
Rachel Phan
Nina Berkhout

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JUNCTION READS @junctionreads.bsky.social · Jun 2

June Events (are better than sunshine)

Who cares that every morning for the past month we've witnessed the winter monster skulking on our balconies and hiding in the frostbitten bushes in our backyards? Does it matter that we can't sit outside for too long without them poking us with their…

June Events (are better than sunshine)

Who cares that every morning for the past month we've witnessed the winter monster skulking on our balconies and hiding in the frostbitten bushes in our backyards? Does it matter that we can't sit outside for too long without them poking us with their icicle-sword, nudging us back into the house to grab a winter jacket or toque? I mean who needs summer when we've got books?

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · May 13

The Animal People Choose a Leader, written by Richard Wagamese and beautifully illustrated by Anishinaabe author-illustrator Bridget George, "is an exceptional book that serves as a touchstone in these challenging times." www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-animal...

The Animal People Choose a Leader by Richard Wagamese, Illustrated by Bridget George

Reviewed by Christina Barber

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · May 13

Check out Harrison Mooney's interview with Rachel Deutsch, the author-illustrator of The Mother: A Graphic Memoir! thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Motherhood Is a Weird, Wild Trip. Dive In! | The Tyee

Rachel Deutsch’s graphic memoir speaks truth to a surreal season of massive change.

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Joanne Merriam @joannemerriam.bsky.social · May 13

Daily #SmallPress #books #DSPBposts: Inuit Inngiusingit by Dr. Mary Piercey-Lewis, illustrated by Sydney Barnes (Inhabit Media) inhabitmedia.com/2022/06/07/i...
& The Mother by Rachel Deutsch (@douglasmcintyre.bsky.social) douglas-mcintyre.com/collections/...

💙📚 #BookSky @weirdmomart.bsky.social

Book cover for The Mother, a graphic memoir by Rachel Deutsch (Douglas & McIntyre), with a cartoon woman on a circus swing dropping a baby bottle and pacifier. A raw and honest, harrowing and humorous journey into the dualities of modern motherhood in graphic memoir form. New Yorker cartoonist Rachel Deutsch desperately wanted a baby, yet she was fearful of actually being pregnant and having one. She lurched into a new identity and then missed her old one. She loved her new baby fiercely, but yearned for her previous relationship with her partner, as sleepless nights revealed the cracks below the surface of their relationship. Funny, provocative, visually striking and unabashedly candid, The Mother offers empathy and laughs to new and seasoned parents, encouraging readers to embrace the unexpected depths of feeling, wildness, weirdness and love that come with the territory. https://douglas-mcintyre.com/collections/new-releases/products/9781771624329

Book cover for Inuit Inngiusingit: A Collection of Inuit Choral Music II by Dr. Mary Piercey-Lewis, illustrated by Sydney Barnes (Inhabit Media), with two Inuit women facing each other. Inuit Inngiusingit: A Collection of Inuit Choral Music II is a practical music educational tool centred around choral singing in Inuktitut. This performance-based songbook is perfect for classroom students (ages eight and above) and the teachers who guide them. Through active participation, students develop as expressive musicians and experience the thrill of musical and cultural discovery through artistic performance. This songbook includes contemporary and traditional Inuit music from Canada’s Arctic region. Inuit popular music from Susan Aglukark and The Jerry Cans, Inuit folk music from Looee Arreak and The Uvagut Band, and traditional Inuit a-ja-ja songs and throat songs are part of this collection. https://inhabitmedia.com/2022/06/07/inuit-inngiusingit-a-collection-of-inuit-choral-music-ii/

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The Association of Book Publishers of BC @booksbc.bsky.social · May 12

Congratulations to Anh Duong and @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social for being shortlisted for the Rakuten Kobo 2025 Emerging Writer Prize within the non-fiction category! What an excellent book and a deserving achievement! 🥳

See more here: buff.ly/qcI4Xm8

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49th Shelf @49thshelf.bsky.social · May 2

Whats on our radar this month? Ballot Boxes, Chinese Restaurants, Menopause Symptoms & Difficult Conversations! Curious much? Check out these titles from @nimbuspub.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @coachhousebooks.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/04... #CanLit

On Our Radar: Ballot Boxes, Chinese Restaurants, Menopause Symptoms, and Difficult Conversations · Blog Post · 49th Shelf

Every month, our editor enthuses about the books piling up on her mind and on her nightstand.

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Apr 29

Memoir a delectable rumination on food, family and acceptance www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif... "Rollicking and thought-provoking"! Thanks Bill Rambo and Winnipeg Free Press!

Memoir a delectable rumination on food, family and acceptance

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Apr 24

Another option is to browse on indiebookstores.ca !

Find Books You Love from Local Canadian Bookstores

Discover local Canadian indie bookstores near you! Support communities, find hidden gems, and explore unique books nationwide at IndieBookstores.ca.

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Apr 8

Oh no, there were some important publishers missing who we think are great, including Arsenal Pulp Press and Strong Nations Publishing. Huge apologies for the error! New list here!

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Apr 8

This list makes us realize how lucky we are to be part of the publishing community in Canada, bringing out stories and lifting up voices from coast to coast to coast.

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cb-reads-reviews.bsky.social @cb-reads-reviews.bsky.social · Apr 3

Check out my latest review of Richard Wagamese’s “The Animal People Choose a Leader.”

If you’re a parent or teacher, this is a great book to help kids understand politics.

Beautiful illustrations by Bridget George.

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#richardwagamese #idigenousreads #canuckreads

The Seaboard Review of Books 🇨🇦 📚 @theseaboardreview.ca · Apr 2

The four latest reviews at TSR. Not a subscriber? Sign up and get in some giveaways coming this month! www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa...

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Douglas & McIntyre @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social · Mar 24

Love the Toronto Star's " 'Canada Strong' applies to our literature, too" story on Saturday! YES to Wayson Choy's "Jade Peony" and Ann Hui's "Chop Suey Nation" as immigration stories worth including in curriculum, over the traditional American offerings. #Canadianstories #readCanadian

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