Bannister Press 🇨🇦
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A Canadian small press with a focus on stories worth telling. 🇨🇦
We publish speculative fiction and regional local history by award-winning writers.
Bannisterpress.com Toronto.
We publish speculative fiction and regional local history by award-winning writers.
Bannisterpress.com Toronto.
Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
May 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Send us your stories. We want your fantasy, your weird, and your speculative.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
Our cover artist for Other: the 2024 speculative fiction anthology is a Fear Street Prom Queen! Based on the books by R.L. Stine and coming to Netflix!
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May 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Our cover artist for Other: the 2024 speculative fiction anthology is a Fear Street Prom Queen! Based on the books by R.L. Stine and coming to Netflix!
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bannisterpress.com/2025/05/07/i...
Get your copy of Other today: kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-ac...
May 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Get your copy of Other today: kdp.amazon.com/amazon-dp-ac...
Celebrate Women in Horror with Halli Reid's "The Shape of an Eye." Her father is starving to death. Is it the blight or something else?
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
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March 31, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Celebrate Women in Horror with Halli Reid's "The Shape of an Eye." Her father is starving to death. Is it the blight or something else?
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Molly Beall Reilly (1922-1980):
Born Moretta Fenton Beall on February 25, 1922 in Lindsay, Molly wanted to joint the Royal Canadian Air Force as soon as she graduated high school.
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Born Moretta Fenton Beall on February 25, 1922 in Lindsay, Molly wanted to joint the Royal Canadian Air Force as soon as she graduated high school.
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March 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Molly Beall Reilly (1922-1980):
Born Moretta Fenton Beall on February 25, 1922 in Lindsay, Molly wanted to joint the Royal Canadian Air Force as soon as she graduated high school.
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Born Moretta Fenton Beall on February 25, 1922 in Lindsay, Molly wanted to joint the Royal Canadian Air Force as soon as she graduated high school.
books2read.com/historicciti...
This month we're looking at the word MARCH found in Forgotten by A. Gural:
Cecily is mutinous. “I cannot learn under these conditions. Tamsin stole my toast. I’ll not eat a morsel.”
“Morsel’s a good word,” Jane notes, still reading.
Cecily is mutinous. “I cannot learn under these conditions. Tamsin stole my toast. I’ll not eat a morsel.”
“Morsel’s a good word,” Jane notes, still reading.
March 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This month we're looking at the word MARCH found in Forgotten by A. Gural:
Cecily is mutinous. “I cannot learn under these conditions. Tamsin stole my toast. I’ll not eat a morsel.”
“Morsel’s a good word,” Jane notes, still reading.
Cecily is mutinous. “I cannot learn under these conditions. Tamsin stole my toast. I’ll not eat a morsel.”
“Morsel’s a good word,” Jane notes, still reading.
Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Dr. Olive Rea:
Olive Maud Rea was born December 11, 1878 in Lindsay & grew up in Ops township. Her family was descended from Reaboro's founder & namesake, Thomas Rea, who—
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Olive Maud Rea was born December 11, 1878 in Lindsay & grew up in Ops township. Her family was descended from Reaboro's founder & namesake, Thomas Rea, who—
books2read.com/historicciti...
March 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Dr. Olive Rea:
Olive Maud Rea was born December 11, 1878 in Lindsay & grew up in Ops township. Her family was descended from Reaboro's founder & namesake, Thomas Rea, who—
books2read.com/historicciti...
Olive Maud Rea was born December 11, 1878 in Lindsay & grew up in Ops township. Her family was descended from Reaboro's founder & namesake, Thomas Rea, who—
books2read.com/historicciti...
Celebrate Women in Horror with Kerry Ryan's "The Thunder Mutters." Sleep deprivation takes its toll on a new mother. Or does it?
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
March 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Celebrate Women in Horror with Kerry Ryan's "The Thunder Mutters." Sleep deprivation takes its toll on a new mother. Or does it?
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
"The Glass Mountain" is available to read on our website. Comment "AURORA" if you want to read the others.
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
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March 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"The Glass Mountain" is available to read on our website. Comment "AURORA" if you want to read the others.
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
Are you voting in the Aurora Award nominations round? We've put together a package of our Aurora eligible stories, and will happily send it to you. Nominations end April 5. Contact us: bannisterpress.com/contact/
March 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Are you voting in the Aurora Award nominations round? We've put together a package of our Aurora eligible stories, and will happily send it to you. Nominations end April 5. Contact us: bannisterpress.com/contact/
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
Art by Anwen O'Driscoll and used with permission.
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
Art by Anwen O'Driscoll and used with permission.
March 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Deadline: August 31, 2025
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
Art by Anwen O'Driscoll and used with permission.
Pay: $0.08/word
Length: 2500-3500
See website for details.
Art by Anwen O'Driscoll and used with permission.
Celebrate Women in Horror with C. Piveral's "In a Quiet Smile." Dottie and her quiet smile follow Janel everywhere she goes.
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
March 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Celebrate Women in Horror with C. Piveral's "In a Quiet Smile." Dottie and her quiet smile follow Janel everywhere she goes.
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic Dr. Florence Hardy McConney (1894-1981):
Florence Hardy McConney from Lindsay, Ontario was Chief of Medicine and the first director of the Cancer Detection Clinic at the Women's College Hospital.
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Florence Hardy McConney from Lindsay, Ontario was Chief of Medicine and the first director of the Cancer Detection Clinic at the Women's College Hospital.
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March 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic Dr. Florence Hardy McConney (1894-1981):
Florence Hardy McConney from Lindsay, Ontario was Chief of Medicine and the first director of the Cancer Detection Clinic at the Women's College Hospital.
books2read.com/historicciti...
Florence Hardy McConney from Lindsay, Ontario was Chief of Medicine and the first director of the Cancer Detection Clinic at the Women's College Hospital.
books2read.com/historicciti...
This month we're looking at the word MARCH found inside Forgotten by A. Gural:
“No one is better with a bow than Gwen,” Michael states defiantly, but Mr O’Connor doesn’t seem convinced.
“I find that hard to fathom. She is a girl, after all.”
I sit very still.
“No one is better with a bow than Gwen,” Michael states defiantly, but Mr O’Connor doesn’t seem convinced.
“I find that hard to fathom. She is a girl, after all.”
I sit very still.
March 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This month we're looking at the word MARCH found inside Forgotten by A. Gural:
“No one is better with a bow than Gwen,” Michael states defiantly, but Mr O’Connor doesn’t seem convinced.
“I find that hard to fathom. She is a girl, after all.”
I sit very still.
“No one is better with a bow than Gwen,” Michael states defiantly, but Mr O’Connor doesn’t seem convinced.
“I find that hard to fathom. She is a girl, after all.”
I sit very still.
Celebrate Women in Horror with Jacqueline Perez's "Venus." A woman tries to save her sister from the latest fad: owning a venus flytrap.
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
March 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Celebrate Women in Horror with Jacqueline Perez's "Venus." A woman tries to save her sister from the latest fad: owning a venus flytrap.
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
This month, celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Marie Kelly (1879-1944):
Verulam-born Marie Kelly claimed to have been a librarian for J.P. Morgan, to have run a well-established fur trading post in Siberia, and…
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Verulam-born Marie Kelly claimed to have been a librarian for J.P. Morgan, to have run a well-established fur trading post in Siberia, and…
books2read.com/historicciti...
March 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
This month, celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Marie Kelly (1879-1944):
Verulam-born Marie Kelly claimed to have been a librarian for J.P. Morgan, to have run a well-established fur trading post in Siberia, and…
books2read.com/historicciti...
Verulam-born Marie Kelly claimed to have been a librarian for J.P. Morgan, to have run a well-established fur trading post in Siberia, and…
books2read.com/historicciti...
"The Glass Mountain" is available to read on our website. Comment "AURORA" if you want to read the others.
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
March 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"The Glass Mountain" is available to read on our website. Comment "AURORA" if you want to read the others.
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
Celebrate Women's History by reading about historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Catherine "Katy" Amelia Davy (1873-1957).
At 11 she witnessed the brutal gang rape of her mother. At 16 she ran a brothel. At age 24 she was skydiving out of hot air balloons.
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At 11 she witnessed the brutal gang rape of her mother. At 16 she ran a brothel. At age 24 she was skydiving out of hot air balloons.
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March 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Celebrate Women's History by reading about historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like Catherine "Katy" Amelia Davy (1873-1957).
At 11 she witnessed the brutal gang rape of her mother. At 16 she ran a brothel. At age 24 she was skydiving out of hot air balloons.
books2read.com/historicciti...
At 11 she witnessed the brutal gang rape of her mother. At 16 she ran a brothel. At age 24 she was skydiving out of hot air balloons.
books2read.com/historicciti...
Celebrate Women in Horror with Y.M. Pang's "House of Jade Lions" Desperate to keep his family together, this man traps them in a house of horrors.
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
March 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Celebrate Women in Horror with Y.M. Pang's "House of Jade Lions" Desperate to keep his family together, this man traps them in a house of horrors.
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
Are you voting in the Aurora Award nominations round? We've put together a package of our Aurora eligible stories, and will happily send it to you. Nominations end April 5. Contact us: bannisterpress.com/contact/
March 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Are you voting in the Aurora Award nominations round? We've put together a package of our Aurora eligible stories, and will happily send it to you. Nominations end April 5. Contact us: bannisterpress.com/contact/
As of today, responses have been sent to all submissions received up to and including February 28, 2025. If you don't see your response, please let us know.
bannisterpress.com/contact
bannisterpress.com/contact
March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As of today, responses have been sent to all submissions received up to and including February 28, 2025. If you don't see your response, please let us know.
bannisterpress.com/contact
bannisterpress.com/contact
This month, celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like the area's first woman physician, Dr. Kathleen Buck (1874-1951).
The best approximation of Kathleen's birth day is March 1873. The exact day is not known.
The best approximation of Kathleen's birth day is March 1873. The exact day is not known.
March 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This month, celebrate Women's History by reading about the historic women of Kawartha Lakes, like the area's first woman physician, Dr. Kathleen Buck (1874-1951).
The best approximation of Kathleen's birth day is March 1873. The exact day is not known.
The best approximation of Kathleen's birth day is March 1873. The exact day is not known.
"The Glass Mountain" is available to read on our website. Ask us how you can read the others.
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
March 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"The Glass Mountain" is available to read on our website. Ask us how you can read the others.
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
bannisterpress.com/glass-mountain
Celebrate Women in Horror with Madeleine Gibson's "The Dead Patch." The abuse these girls took from their mother lingers. Even after she's dead.
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
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#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
March 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Celebrate Women in Horror with Madeleine Gibson's "The Dead Patch." The abuse these girls took from their mother lingers. Even after she's dead.
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
books2read.com/other2024
#wihm #womeninhorrormonth #womeninhorrormovement
This month we're looking at the word MARCH found inside Forgotten by A. Gural:
bannisterpress.com/forgotten
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March 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This month we're looking at the word MARCH found inside Forgotten by A. Gural:
bannisterpress.com/forgotten
bannisterpress.com/forgotten