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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 7d

"To coincide with the publication of his new book Nothing but Time: Conversations with Peter Mettler on Life and Cinema, José Teodoro has curated a series running in Toronto from Saturday through October 26. ..." (tinyurl.com/2ptp22tn)

September Books

Notes on new studies of David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick and biographies of Jane Birkin and Terrence Malick.

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 7d

We're happy to see "Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery" (A Feed Dog Book) by Vera Hadzic on CBC's list of fall poetry titles: www.cbc.ca/books/34-wor...

34 works of Canadian poetry coming out in fall 2025 | CBC Books

Here are the Canadian poetry collections we are excited about this fall!

www.cbc.ca

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rob mclennan @robmclennan.bsky.social · 9d

Tuesday poem #652 : Mark Laba : Cooking for Guard Dogs While Off Anti-Depressants / @anvilpress.bsky.social @marklaba.bsky.social ;
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Tuesday poem #652 : Mark Laba : Cooking for Guard Dogs While Off Anti-Depressants

Monday: L’eau de chien chaude avec bisque de tomato, wiener tournadoes mit security guard. Remember it’s the security guard that makes t...

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 9d

Hey Toronto! Join Jill Yonit Goldberg and Sonal Champsee for some readings, 80s Trivia and possible other antics at Queen Books on Tuesday October 7th, 6:30 pm.

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Peter Darbyshire @peterdarbyshire.bsky.social · 11d

Thankfully many smaller and indie presses are stepping up and publishing innovative and daring works. Shoutout to presses like @ecwpress.bsky.social, @undertow.bsky.social, @coachhousebooks.bsky.social, @anvilpress.bsky.social and all the others, including my publisher @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social!

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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · 9d

The Whistler Writers Festival provides the perfect reason to escape the city for a weekend of literary discovery, community connection, and fall adventure.

More details: www.createastir.ca/articles/whi...

Whistler Writers Festival pairs vibrant literary discovery with charming forest views, October 30 to November 2 — Stir

Events range from book talks to writing masterclasses, featuring such authors as Antonio Michael Downing, Susan Juby, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and more

www.createastir.ca

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 14d

Huge congratulations to Pat Dobie for making the City of Vancouver Book Award short list with The Tenants! 🥳
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Book Award winners and short lists

Get details City of Vancouver Book Award winners and finalists from current and previous years.

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Vera Hadzic @hadzicvera.bsky.social · 15d

It's been a while since I've been on here, but I'm so happy to share that my debut poetry collection, Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery, comes out this fall with A Feed Dog Book from Anvil Press!!! Thanks so very much @razovsky.bsky.social & @anvilpress.bsky.social !!!☺️🌹

The cover of Several Small Animals Enclosed in a Benedictine Monastery, poems by Vera Hadzic: the cover features an illustration of a red rose with green leaves on a beige background.

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you to @wordvancouver.bsky.social for an amazing day at Robson Square. Your organizational efforts are much appreciated here at Anvil. The book fair vibe was chill and buzzy at the same time - so fun to chat all day with authors, book lovers, colleagues, and more! We can't wait till next year!

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 18d

All set up at Word Vancouver. Come find us and other exhibitors at UBC Robson Square on the ice rink. We have great backlist deals! Check out Word’s free programming as well!

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 19d

"Pools has no shortage of sex, drugs, and bored rich people. Forget about sentiment or ayahuasca-induced epiphanies. Prepare for a good time, follow up with a shot of Nietzsche."
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Jessica Poon reviews Pools, by Martin West

Jessica Poon reviews Pools, by Martin West (Vancouver: Anvil Press, 2025) $22.00 / 9781772142440

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 19d

We'll be at Word Vancouver tomorrow, September 20, 11-5, UBC Robson Square. You can find us at booth E1! Check out all the great (free) programming at the festival too, wordvancouver.ca.

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The Association of Book Publishers of BC @booksbc.bsky.social · 21d

This Saturday (Sept 20) @wordvancouver.bsky.social and @readlocalbc.bsky.social celebrate the 29th year of Poetry in Transit!

Join us from 2:00 to 3:30 pm to hear readings from our featured poets, followed by discussion and Q&A. Hosted by Poet Laureate, Elee Kraljii Gardiner ✨ poetryintransit.ca

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Word Vancouver @wordvancouver.bsky.social · 22d

Saturday will be a day full of appreciation of BC Literature for humans of all ages.

At the Children's tent, along with some amazing authors, there will also be face painting, crafts, and a giant tablecloth for coloring!

All free!

#WordVancouver #WordVancouver2025 #DowntownVan #YVRFamilies

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Rodney DeCroo @rodneydecroo.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to BC Review of Books for reviewing my #streetphotography book Night Moves

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Sheldon Goldfarb reviews Night Moves: The Street Photography of Rodney

Sheldon Goldfarb reviews Night Moves: The Street Photography of Rodney DeCroo, by Rodney DeCroo (Vancouver: Anvil Press, 2025) $40 / 9781772142396

thebcreview.ca

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · 28d

Tonight in Vancouver!
Launch of Martin West's new novel, Pools, with special guest readers Dennis E. Bolen and Jill Yonit Goldberg reading from their recently released novels, Amaranthine Chevrolet (Dundurn Press) and After We Drowned (Anvil).
September 10th at 7 pm at The Pleasant (2434 Main St.)

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Jason Schneider Media @jasonschneidermedia.com · Sep 6

My chat with Mark Ellen and David Hepworth for Word In Your Ear is also now on YouTube!
@anvilpress.bsky.social @asterismbooks.bsky.social
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‘Hey Joe’, its miracle birth & why violent songs are like True Crime - by Jason Schneider

YouTube video by Word In Your Ear

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Jason Schneider Media @jasonschneidermedia.com · Sep 4

I had a wonderful time chatting about That Gun In Your Hand with UK music journo legends Mark Ellen and David Hepworth for their Word In Your Ear podcast. Take a listen 🔽
@anvilpress.bsky.social @asterismbooks.bsky.social
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‘Hey Joe’, its miracle birth & why violent songs are like True Crime - by Jason Schneider | Word In Your Ear

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Rodney DeCroo @rodneydecroo.bsky.social · Sep 3

A nice two page spread for my #streetphotography book Night Moves in @bcbooklook.bsky.social
@anvilpress.bsky.social
#monochrome

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Jason Schneider Media @jasonschneidermedia.com · Aug 29

Thank you @mojomagazine.bsky.social for reviewing That Gun In Your Hand (✍️: Grayson Haver Currin) in the August issue. So grateful to have my work appear in one of my favourite publications.
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@asterismbooks.bsky.social

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Jason Schneider Media @jasonschneidermedia.com · Aug 29

It was a true pleasure to discuss That Gun In Your Hand with two writers I've long admired, @jimderogatis.bsky.social and @gregkot.bsky.social for @soundopinions.bsky.social
Have a listen 🔽
www.soundopinions.org/show/1031
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@asterismbooks.bsky.social

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · Aug 28

Tomorrow night (Friday, August 29th) at 11:59 PM is the cut off to register for this year's 3-Day Novel contest! Then, the writing kicks off at midnight.

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Anvil Press @anvilpress.bsky.social · Aug 25

Less than a week to go until the next 3-Day Novel Contest—join in this Labour Day Weekend to take on the challenge!

Have some burning questions? Check out the FAQ: www.3daynovel.com/faq/

Anvil is the official publisher of 3-Day Novel Contest winners!

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Jason Schneider Media @jasonschneidermedia.com · Aug 23

Lovely review of That Gun In Your Hand today in @winnipegfreepress.com
"At first blush, it sounds silly to build a book around a single song. But the genius of this book is that it both is, and isn’t, about a single song."
@anvilpress.bsky.social
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American history of violence permeates popular music in That Gun in Your Hand

www.winnipegfreepress.com

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Jason Schneider Media @jasonschneidermedia.com · Aug 21

Review of That Gun In Your Hand at That Shakespearean Rag: www.shakespeareanrag.com/i-heard-you-...
"Schneider does a good job of delineating the extent to which violent material has pervaded the history of music... and how 'Hey Joe' can serve as a persuasive case study"
@anvilpress.bsky.social

“I heard you shot your woman down”: A new book explores the surprising history of the song “Hey Joe” – That Shakespearean Rag

www.shakespeareanrag.com

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