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04/16/2025

Tonight’s the night! Lori Gard

🌙✨ Nocturnal Animals — coming November 2025! 🦉🐾We’re beyond excited to share the debut children’s book by PEI fine artis...
04/15/2025

🌙✨ Nocturnal Animals — coming November 2025! 🦉🐾

We’re beyond excited to share the debut children’s book by PEI fine artist Ashley Anne Clark ( ).

Nocturnal Animals is a tender, lyrical bedtime story exploring the hidden world of night time creatures.

🦊 🦉 🐸 🦝
From shadowy forests to moonlit meadows, these nighttime creatures from around the world will delight readers everywhere. Hear tree frogs sing their love songs, while a bobcat waits, ready to pounce on mice beneath the snow

Ashley brings her fine art background to the world of children’s books for the first time. Her work captures the quiet wonder of the natural world — and we can’t wait for you to fall in love with it too.

📚 Published by Pownal Street Press
🌐 Learn more at ashleyanneclark.com
💫 Full announcement on the PSP blog (link in bio )

⚡️Introducing our new Managing Editor, Alison Strumberger! ⚡️ I went ahead and asked her a few questions to help our au...
04/11/2025

⚡️Introducing our new Managing Editor, Alison Strumberger! ⚡️

I went ahead and asked her a few questions to help our authors and readers get to know her a little better…

🪴What kind of books do you like?🪴

My favourite books are a deft balance of sad and beautiful. They make me laugh at times, and help me think and feel deeply. They leave me better than they found me.

🔮What do you love about the book biz? 🔮

I love the alchemy of it; the meticulous and vulnerable process of turning an idea into a thing, and of unleashing its potential for change in the big world. I love witnessing the thing’s own transformation throughout the process of coming alive.

🐥How do you explain what do you as a an Editor to your little baby who is three years old? 🐥

I tell him I help make sure books have only what they need; no more and no less. I mean, Dr. Seuss really put it best: “So the writer who breeds more words than he needs is making a chore for the reader who reads.”

🤓📄 OFFIcIAL BIO ALERT 📣Alison is a writer, editor, and publishing professional with twenty years’ experience in independent, trade, educational, and hybrid publishing. Alison holds a BA in creative writing and English literature from Concordia University, and an MA in writing, publishing and editing from the University of Melbourne. Her thesis was a finalist for the Affirm Press Manuscript Prize. Her poetry, short fiction, and essays have appeared in numerous publications, and her book Redrafting Winter (BuschekBooks, 2015) was a finalist for the Q.W.F.’s A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry. She lives in Victoria, BC.

📣Coming Fall 2025 📚We’re so excited to reveal the cover of Birth of a Hippie: A Graphic Memoir by JoDee Samuelson—an ill...
04/10/2025

📣Coming Fall 2025 📚
We’re so excited to reveal the cover of Birth of a Hippie: A Graphic Memoir by JoDee Samuelson—an illustrated coming-of-age story that begins on the Prairies and ends on Prince Edward Island.

Told with warmth, humour, and hand-drawn charm, JoDee’s memoir explores identity, family, and the search for belonging—set against the backdrop of Canada’s back-to-the-land movement.

Perfect for fans of graphic novels, memoirs, nostalgic storytelling, and personal journeys rooted in place.

📖 Published by Pownal Street Press
📍 Full announcement now live on our blog—link in bio

Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Tales For Big Feelings series: Reg Catches a Salmon: A Growth Mindset Story for Ki...
04/08/2025

Say Hello to the Newest Member of the Tales For Big Feelings series: Reg Catches a Salmon: A Growth Mindset Story for Kids🧸

Now available where books are sold, Reg Catches a Salmon guides readers through the challenge of learning new, hard things and the joy of trying and trying again.

There are 2 events to celebrate the release with author Lori Gard this month!

Join Lori in O’Leary, at Moments Floral, Gifts and Custom Design at 530pm on Wednesday, April 16 and Lori will be at on April 19.


Our dynamo is at it again! Repost • Thank you for the wonderful Friday Story Time with Easton the Rescue Dog 🐾 We ha...
04/05/2025

Our dynamo is at it again!

Repost • Thank you for the wonderful Friday Story Time with Easton the Rescue Dog 🐾 We had so much fun in the Story Tower at L.E. Shore and got to hear all about Easton’s (mis)adventures.

Posted • Hernewood Hop Up Market is up and going. Hope to see you here! Reg Catches a Salmon is availablefor purchase....
04/05/2025

Posted • Hernewood Hop Up Market is up and going. Hope to see you here! Reg Catches a Salmon is availablefor purchase. My other two books are here as well. I am also advertising for Your Life Design Inc.! Come on out and say hello!!

Pownal Street Press founders are on the road to Los Angeles for the conference!We can’t wait to meet fellow independen...
03/26/2025

Pownal Street Press founders are on the road to Los Angeles for the conference!

We can’t wait to meet fellow independent presses and writers ✍️ at this important event. Come meet us at the Book Fair at Table T757,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday!

Pownal Street Press creates beautiful non fiction and children’s books that inspire, educate, and enthrall readers. We exist to give rise to brave stories, and to be a light for community and connection. For more information about the Press and its books, please visit: www.pownalstreetpress.com.

🫶📣Introducing “Ringette Girl” by Sara Visser & Alyse Mercey 💓Coming Fall 2025 💓What a special experience it has been to ...
03/26/2025

🫶📣Introducing “Ringette Girl” by Sara Visser & Alyse Mercey

💓Coming Fall 2025 💓

What a special experience it has been to work with first-time Prince Edward Island Author Sara Visser as she brings her book, Ringette Girl to life, enchanted by the artwork of Ottawa artist, Alyse Mercey.

Who better to capture this story, than a ringette Mom?

This lively story captures the excitement of game day, from the first tie up of the skates to the thrill of the crowds in the stands, highlighting teamwork, perseverance, and skill. As she skates, passes, and shoots, readers experience the thrill of the game.

The full announcement is on the PSP blog now! (Link in bio )

Repost• “A book dedicated to my little man. Hoping to share the gift of yoga with your family too! Check out my website...
03/26/2025

Repost• “A book dedicated to my little man. Hoping to share the gift of yoga with your family too! Check out my website for more info 😎❤️”

🧘🏽🧘🏼‍♀️🧘🏿‍♂️

Wishing all of our powerhouse authors and illustrators a very happy International Women’s Day!As a 100% Canadian, women-...
03/07/2025

Wishing all of our powerhouse authors and illustrators a very happy International Women’s Day!

As a 100% Canadian, women-owned and women-led independent press, we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has championed our small press, our authors, and our illustrators. Your support—especially through pre-orders—makes it possible for us to continue publishing books with care and intention.

Thank you for being part of our journey—here’s to growing together, one story at a time.

Re-post• Getting closer to the publish date! Going to share a few of my favourite pages and illustrations by .If you wa...
03/01/2025

Re-post• Getting closer to the publish date! Going to share a few of my favourite pages and illustrations by .

If you want to learn more, head on over to meganmcdougall.ca 💁🏻‍♀️💃🧘‍♀️

We know February feels like it’s 87 days long… 🥶but brighter days (and beautiful books!) are on the horizon.🌸This Spring...
02/20/2025

We know February feels like it’s 87 days long… 🥶but brighter days (and beautiful books!) are on the horizon.

🌸This Spring, Pownal Street Press is bringing you joyful new children’s stories and a mindful, heart-soothing poetry collection to add a little joy to your bookshelf.

Thank You for Supporting Independent Publishing! 🌸
As a 100% Canadian, women-owned and women-led independent press, we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has championed our small press, our authors, and our illustrators. Your support—especially through pre-orders—makes it possible for us to continue publishing books with care and intention.

Every title we produce is crafted with attention to detail, from thoughtful editorial guidance to beautiful book design, all the way to printing our books right here in Canada.

Thank you for being part of our journey—here’s to growing together, one story at a time.

🌸 Pre-order today from your fav independent bookstore or check the linkbio )and help us keep bringing exceptional books to life.

02/16/2025

This fanciful coastal adventure for kids of all ages brings the senses to life! 'Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?' by Caroline Woodward & Claire Watson is today's Featured in-store for ! 🐳💕🇨🇦📚🐋

Seen here w/ 'Balancing Whales' by Artburn Painting Kits, a !

"In this splash of a tale, author Caroline Woodward and illustrator Claire Watson take us on an exploratory journey from sun-warmed rocks to crackling campfires, from below the waves to up in the sky. The book will have readers leaping with the dolphins and barking with the sea lions. On a journey of touch, taste, sight and smell, this whale of a tale urges littles to explore their surroundings and put their imaginations to work."

Visit us in person or online at tidewaterbooks.ca! 💕🇨🇦📚

Pownal Street Press

Posted • 🩷 Getting ready to ship out for Valentine’s Day! 🩷‘Just to Be With You’ is all about love and willingness, wh...
02/08/2025

Posted • 🩷 Getting ready to ship out for Valentine’s Day! 🩷

‘Just to Be With You’ is all about love and willingness, which makes it the perfect gift for vday, no matter who you’re giving to this year!

We have limited stock, so get your orders in to receive copies in time for Feb 14th! 💌

Link in bio xoxo 💕🥰

📣📣📣Easton, the Rescue Pet’s next adventure coming this June!!!Pownal Street Press is excited to announce the release dat...
02/04/2025

📣📣📣Easton, the Rescue Pet’s next adventure coming this June!!!

Pownal Street Press is excited to announce the release date for ‘Puppy School Pandemonium.’ This is the third book in The Adventures of Easton the Rescue Pet series and the follow up to Homeward Bound and The Dog in the Deli.
Ready for a tail-wagging adventure? Easton, the lovable rescue pup, is about to tackle his biggest challenge yet—puppy school!

Author, Elizabeth Retter does more than write for kids—she engages with them. Through read-alouds, sing-alongs, and school visits, she turns reading into a captivating experience. Her energetic presence and heartfelt passion for storytelling makes every event unforgettable! For book inquiries please contact

The Adventures of Easton the Rescue Pet: Puppy School Pandemonium
ISBN: 9781998129287
On Sale: June 10, 2025
Preorder your copy today!

📣Publishing Announcement 🌸Pownal Street Press is honoured to announce the publication of “Kindling Hope: Daily Passages ...
01/21/2025

📣Publishing Announcement 🌸

Pownal Street Press is honoured to announce the publication of “Kindling Hope: Daily Passages from Darkness into Light” by Zhen-Ru. This collection of work was made possible by Amrita Translation Foundation, and Buddhist scholar and translator, Kacy Lin.

Expanding beyond compassion, Kindling Hope is a reflective voyage of self-discovery. With each of the passages, by reading one a day, seekers are invited to enter a life of joy, and to shift perspective from darkness into light. Available for the first time in English, this collection of Zhen-Ru’s words will encourage readers to grow beyond their greatest aspirations.

Zhen-Ru is a prolific writer, composer, humanitarian, and Buddhist teacher. She has dedicated her life to studying, practicing, and teaching Buddhism. Students study her teachings worldwide, including Buddhist monks, nuns, and laypeople.

“It has been our pleasure to work with the Amrita Translation Foundation on this very important project. We are committed to publishing books that will make a positive difference in the world and this collection will do just that.”
—Maureen Duffy & Genevieve Loughlin, Founders, Pownal Street Press.

Read the full announcement on our blog (link in our bio )

www.pownalstreetpress.com

Thanks to .loughlin for gifting me this mug over the holidays, and wishing everyone ✨✨Main Character Energy✨✨ in 2025! 🎉...
01/10/2025

Thanks to .loughlin for gifting me this mug over the holidays, and wishing everyone ✨✨Main Character Energy✨✨ in 2025! 🎉

—Mo :)

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