Thistledown Press

Thistledown Press Publishing Quality Books Since 1975

Thistledown Press was founded in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1975 to publish and promote the writing of both new and established prairie writers. It was one of a number of Canadian publishers who developed publishing programs in the mid-1970s as a response to a proliferation of quality poetry and fiction being written by Canadian writers especially young writers throughout the western provinces of

Canada, Thistledown’s early programs consisted entirely of poetry; however, by the time it had joined the Literary Press Group in the early 1980s, its list had expanded to include fiction and poetry by writers beyond the prairies.

Happy New Year from Thistledown Press! May the new year find you curled up with a warm drink and a great book 📖.We have ...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Thistledown Press! May the new year find you curled up with a warm drink and a great book 📖.

We have lots of exciting stuff coming in 2025 👀—stay tuned!!

Sending our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!**PLEASE NOTE: our office will be closed from December...
12/18/2024

Sending our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season!

**PLEASE NOTE: our office will be closed from December 21-29 for the holidays. Orders placed during this time will not be processed until we reopen on December 30, 2024.

ICYMI: head over to Winnipeg Free Press for their review of Guy Vanderhaeghe's BECAUSE SOMEBODY ASKED ME TO! Read their ...
12/12/2024

ICYMI: head over to Winnipeg Free Press for their review of Guy Vanderhaeghe's BECAUSE SOMEBODY ASKED ME TO! Read their thoughts on Vanderhaeghe's "Praise-worthy Prose" here:

In case you missed it, Dave Williamson reviewed Guy Vanderhaeghe’s Because Somebody Asked Me To! Read this review of Vanderhaeghe’s “Praise worthy prose” on The Winnipeg Free Press’s website here.

Thrilled to see Connie Gault's THE RASMUSSEN PAPERS on this list from 49th Shelf! Follow the link below to read the full...
12/02/2024

Thrilled to see Connie Gault's THE RASMUSSEN PAPERS on this list from 49th Shelf! Follow the link below to read the full list and enter their !

Books we've loved—and they're all up for giveaway!

Dear internet! We've decided to make the leap from Twitter/X to Bluesky in the near future. If you have a Bluesky accoun...
11/25/2024

Dear internet! We've decided to make the leap from Twitter/X to Bluesky in the near future. If you have a Bluesky account, please follow us there .bsky.social

See you in the clouds! ☁🌥☁

"I have written this in the spirit of whimsy, one of Wallace’s more captivating themes. Whimsy also combines with pluck ...
11/21/2024

"I have written this in the spirit of whimsy, one of Wallace’s more captivating themes. Whimsy also combines with pluck and candour to render her distinctive voice. I’m aware, of course, that my existence is separate and apart from Wallace’s. I sit here, at my desk, while she writes no more. A Life in Pieces brings her to life, but I wish I had known her in the flesh."

Ruth Panofsky writes a touchingly personal review reflecting on Jo-Ann Wallace's memoir-in-essays A LIFE IN PIECES. Read it in the December issue of Literary Review of Canada, or online here: https://reviewcanada.ca/magazine/2024/12/parting-thoughts/

✨📚✨BOOK GIVEAWAY✨📚✨ We are giving away one copy of Leanne Shirtliffe's THE GENIUS HOUR PROJECT! Head over to our Insta...
11/20/2024

✨📚✨BOOK GIVEAWAY✨📚✨ We are giving away one copy of Leanne Shirtliffe's THE GENIUS HOUR PROJECT!

Head over to our Instagram page to find out how to enter: https://www.instagram.com/thistledownpress/

The winner will be contacted in a week. Good luck!

***One entry per person. Canadian residents only. Giveaway runs one week and ends on Wednesday November 27. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted through Instagram DMs***

11/19/2024

Check out this for the for Jo-Ann Wallace's in essays A LIFE IN PIECES, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke.

Available where audiobooks are sold. Find out more at: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/

11/08/2024

Did you know that many Thistledown Press titles are available as audiobooks? This includes Trevor Herriot's lovely 2023 novel THE ECONOMY OF SPARROWS. Check out the teaser below, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke. Available where audiobooks are sold. Find out more at: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/

Today is Day! On I Read Canadian Day, young people in schools, daycares, libraries, and homes all over Canada read or ...
11/06/2024

Today is Day! On I Read Canadian Day, young people in schools, daycares, libraries, and homes all over Canada read or listen to a Canadian book for 45 minutes.

Celebrate with Thistledown Press with these fantastic Canadian titles for kids and young adults: GORDIE'S SKATE by Bill Waiser (illustrated by Leanne Franson), THE GENIUS HOUR PROJECT by Leanne Shirtliffe, THE HEATHENS AND THE DRAGON by Kate A. Boorman, and SILENCING REBECCA by Nikki Vogel!

Last night's event with Guy Vanderhaeghe at St. Thomas More College was a huge success! Guy chatted with Kate O'Gorman a...
10/31/2024

Last night's event with Guy Vanderhaeghe at St. Thomas More College was a huge success! Guy chatted with Kate O'Gorman and read from BECAUSE SOMEBODY ASKED ME TO in front of a full house audience!

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Jo-Ann Wallace - A LIFE IN PIECES Audiobook Teaser
Jo-Ann Wallace - A LIFE IN PIECES Audiobook Teaser

Check out this #teaser for the #audiobook for Jo-Ann Wallace's #memoir in essays A LIFE IN PIECES, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke. Available where audiobooks are sold. Find out more at: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/ #canlit

THE ECONOMY OF SPARROWS Audiobook Teaser
THE ECONOMY OF SPARROWS Audiobook Teaser

Did you know that many Thistledown Press titles are available as audiobooks? This includes Trevor Herriot's lovely 2023 novel THE ECONOMY OF SPARROWS. Check out the teaser below, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke. Available where audiobooks are sold. Find out more at: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/

Guy Vanderhaeghe — Book Trailer — Because Somebody Asked Me To
Guy Vanderhaeghe — Book Trailer — Because Somebody Asked Me To

One more #booktrailer for the Fall 2024 season! This one is for Guy Vanderhaeghe's fantastic collection of essays, BECAUSE SOMEBODY ASKED ME TO. Available on September 17, 2024. You can pre-order your copy here: https://thistledownpress.com/product/because-somebody-asked-me-to-observations-on-history-literature-and-the-passing-scene/ #comingsoon #canlit #essays Music by PianoAmor

Jo-Ann Wallace — Book Trailer — A Life In Pieces
Jo-Ann Wallace — Book Trailer — A Life In Pieces

Here is the #booktrailer for A LIFE IN PIECES, a memoir in essays by Jo-Ann Wallace, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke! Available in Print, Ebook, and #Audiobook on August 27. Find out more and pre-order your copy here: https://thistledownpress.com/product/a-life-in-pieces/ Music: "Midnight Forest" by Syouki Takahashi. #comingsoon #memoir #essays

Leanne Shirtliffe - Book Trailer - The Genius Hour Project
Leanne Shirtliffe - Book Trailer - The Genius Hour Project

Check out the #booktrailer for Leanne Shirtliffe's upcoming middle grade novel THE GENIUS HOUR PROJECT! Available on August 6. Find out more and pre-order your copy here: https://thistledownpress.com/product/the-genius-hour-project/ #comingsoon #middlegradenovel #kidsbooks

HALF-WILD AND OTHER STORIES OF ENCOUNTER Audiobook Teaser
HALF-WILD AND OTHER STORIES OF ENCOUNTER Audiobook Teaser

We have another #audiobook teaser for you, this time from Emily Paskevics' short story collection HALF-WILD AND OTHER STORIES OF ENCOUNTER. Narrated by Gabrielle Dufresne. Available wherever audiobooks are sold and on our website here: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/

The River Twice by John Bemrose — Audiobook Teaser
The River Twice by John Bemrose — Audiobook Teaser

Did you know that many Thistledown Press titles are available as audiobooks? Here is an evocative audio teaser for John Bemrose's THE RIVER TWICE, narrated by the author himself. You can find out more on our website here: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/

The Rasmussen Papers Audiobook Teaser 3
The Rasmussen Papers Audiobook Teaser 3

Here is teaser number three for the audiobook for Connie Gault's The Rasmussen Papers, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke! Available wherever audiobooks are sold and on our website here: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/ #audiobook #trailer #newrelease

Marlis Wesseler - Book Trailer - The Beech Forest
Marlis Wesseler - Book Trailer - The Beech Forest

Check out this book trailer for THE BEECH FOREST by Marlis Wesseler! Available on June 4. Find out more and pre-order your copy here: https://thistledownpress.com/product/the-beech-forest/ #comingsoon #booktrailer #canlit

The Rasmussen Papers Audiobook Teaser 2
The Rasmussen Papers Audiobook Teaser 2

Check out teaser number two for the audiobook for Connie Gault's The Rasmussen Papers, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke! Available wherever audiobooks are sold and on our website here: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/ #audiobook #trailer #newrelease

The Rasmussen Papers Audiobook Teaser #1
The Rasmussen Papers Audiobook Teaser #1

Connie Gault's The Rasmussen Papers is also available as an audiobook, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke! Check out this teaser to get a little taste! Available wherever audiobooks are sold, and on our website here: https://thistledownpress.com/audiobooks/ #audiobook #trailer #newrelease

Connie Gault - Book Trailer - The Rasmussen Papers
Connie Gault - Book Trailer - The Rasmussen Papers

Here is the book trailer for THE RASMUSSEN PAPERS by Connie Gault, narrated by Kelley Jo Burke! Available in Print, Ebook, and Audiobook May 14. Find out more and order your copy here: https://thistledownpress.com/product/the-rasmussen-papers/ #booktrailer #comingsoon #audiobook

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