Wharfinger's Press

01/08/2026

We've been quiet over the past few weeks as we enjoyed the holidays after an extremely busy year.
2025 was full of new achievements for us. We launched a successful Kickstarter campaign, released three new exciting titles, attended WordVancouver, WestCoastComicCon, and other events, and just had a very full year of things going on.
With all that said, we're now ready for 2026!
What do we have planned for this year?
Well, expect to see announcements regarding follow-up titles from a few WP authors including Shirley White, Aidan MacAulay, and Jaimen Shires. Also, more events, live readings, launch parties, and distribution.
And more involvement in local, in-person initiatives (which we much prefer over struggling to maintain an online presence in these confusing times).
But first thing's first. Soon, we will be opening the submission window for The Mayfly: Year Four. A Zine That Lives For A Day.
So stay tuned!

12/07/2025

12/06/2025

Today! Come join us at Bean Around Books and hang out with some local authors.

12/05/2025

The Drift by Jordan Bray is now available as an ebook!
You can find it on Amazon, along with Bird Droppings by Jaimen Shires and Splatterpunk! by Aidan MacAulay.

Simply search 'Wharfinger's Press' on Amazon to browse our library.

12/03/2025

https://gofund.me/6ccfb62fc

Hello Everyone, we would like to send a request to the community! We are looking for support while we transition out of a nonprofit organization business into a social enterprise that works with other organizations. One that trains members of the community to be amazing baristas, customer service oriented individuals, and incredible young adults.

11/25/2025

Sad news from Bean Around Books.
Join us on December 6th to show appreciation for this great little shop, who has supported us along with dozens of other local authors over the years.

11/09/2025

Vancouver ComicCon 2025

11/04/2025

This Sunday!
We'll be at Heritage Hall for Vancouver Comic Con.
Come on down and grab a copy of The Drift by Jordan Bray.
(We may also have an exclusive mini-comic by Keemo Forficiaform)

10/04/2025

Today!

10/02/2025

It's October!
And to celebrate this wonderfully spooky and whimsical season, all orders through our website from now until Halloween come with a random assortment of snack-size stories.
All of these (and others not pictured) are printed and folded in-house and feature writings by our authors. Grab 'em while supplies last.

09/29/2025

This Saturday!
Join us at Lucky's Comics on Main Street for a special meet and greet with Jordan Bray, creator of The Drift.
Refreshments will be available, along with some fun door prizes to be won.
We hope to see you there.

09/04/2025

Twenty years ago, my journey began in publishing.
Myself, along with a small group of friends, decided to form a collective and put out a free publication titled, ODmagazine. It was a gritty, underground zine that was built mostly by hand and available exclusively by coincidence.
'Onwards, downwards' was our motto, among others.
Our first ever event was tabling at Word On The Street. Well, actually, we somehow got accepted for their Word *Under* The Street subsection and snuck our way into the basement of the Vancouver Public Library. Once inside, we proceeded to tear up our own magazine infront of shocked vendors and built a collage that would serve as our spontaneous tabletop display.
No one knew what to make of us, and we very much enjoyed that.
Twenty years ago. Crazy how time flies.
We ended up releasing fifteen issues before the magazine folded, then I was involved with PickledWhaleMeat Records, then there was The 701 Magazine...and now here we are.
Wharfinger's Press has been around for over five years now, and we've released a dozen titles. It's wild to look back on.
Anyways, with that out of the way, and if you're still reading, I'm incredibly honoured to announce that we've been accepted at WordVancouver this year, on September 20th at UBC-Robson Square, and will be tabling on the main floor. With the other authors and publishers. Side by side.
Onwards...upwards?

- Jaimen Shires