Now Or Never Publishing

09/09/2024

https://reviewcanada.ca/magazine/2024/10/captured/

Gilbert Reid reviews John Delacourt’s “The Black State,” published by Now or Never Publishing.

07/18/2024

https://youtu.be/uAPrP9L99v8?si=B4ZBJcJ5pL7ougzk

In 1950 Charlie Black joins the Special Force and goes to Korea in the 2nd Battalion PPCLI. He’s odd-man-out in a platoon of misfits that he didn’t train wit...

06/18/2024

https://octopusbooks.ca/events
Author Heather Paul presents her new short story collection, Love and Other Disappointments!

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06/03/2024

https://murderincommon.com/2024/06/02/paul-nicholas-mason-to-our-graves/

“…I’ve got a bit of a concern about the school play…It’s called Murder in the Cathedral,” said Dick. “Maybe not the best choice in light of recent events.&…

05/27/2024

https://miramichireader.ca/2024/05/the-black-state-by-john-delacourt/

An edgy, scintillating political thriller, The Black State by John Delacourt is a multi-layered novel written in lyrical prose that is shocking in its insight regarding the world of international diplomacy.

05/03/2024

https://thebcreview.ca/2024/05/02/2156-green-delacourt/

Valerie Green reviews The Black State, by John Delacourt (Surrey: Now or Never Publishing, 2024) $19.95 / 9781989689608

04/25/2024

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/if-youre-looking-for-jack-reacher-and-jason-bourne-dont-look-here-the-black-state/article_b73b7194-fe90-11ee-be0c-27cb2a15fde6.html

“The Black State” builds to a page-turner. Refreshingly verbose, the novel subverts its own genre with its amusing insistence on much talk before any action.

04/15/2024

NON's Spring '24 News & Reviews Extravaganza! -

04/02/2024

03/26/2024

https://www.northumberlandnews.com/things-to-do/books/cobourg-author-pulls-from-his-own-past-with-fast-moving-tale-of-deceit-and-intrigue/article_1d166d2b-6232-5102-87e4-07e6ba3559ea.html

Paul Nicholas Mason’s latest piece of fiction, “To Our Graves,” explores the rarefied world of Canadian independent schools.

03/06/2024

https://www.verseottawa.ca/en/performer/marjoriesilverman

Marjorie Silverman is an emerging writer based in Ottawa-Gatineau, whose first poetry collection, (Un)spoken, was published in October 2023 with Now or Never Publishing. Marjorie’s writing places into dialogue her various identities, including her Jewish cultural heritage and her lifelong struggl...

01/30/2024

https://bcbooklook.com/gail-kirkpatrick/

Museum curator Margaret gets an unexpected inheritance of eight million dollars from her late sister Shirley, along with a whimsical... FULL STORY

01/22/2024

https://chaudierebooks.blogspot.com/2024/01/six-questions-interview-200-marjorie.html

Marjorie Silverman is an emerging writer based in Ottawa-Gatineau, whose first poetry collection, (Un)spoken , was published in October 202...

12/08/2023

https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/four-new-historical-fiction-reads-that-entertain-enlighten-transform/article_cffec9e2-8faa-11ee-94a9-b304c693cd18.html

New work from Lucy E.M. Black, Jesmyn Ward, Martin Goodman and Noelle Salazar

12/07/2023

'The Brickworks' named one of the best books of 2023!

11/27/2023

Port Perry author Lucy E. M. Black joined CBC in-studio to discuss her new novel, The Brickworks.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-193-fresh-air/clip/16025788-the-brickworks-imagines-story-immigrants-brought-innovation-bricks

11/27/2023

Port Perry author Lucy E. M. Black joined CBC in-studio to discuss her new novel, The Brickworks.

The humble brick was actually a world-changing technology. Port Perry author Lucy E. M. Black joined us in-studio to tell us about her new novel Brickworks. It tells the story of the immigrants who brought bricks to this province in the early 1900s.

11/22/2023

https://leaderpost.com/life/queen-city/read-my-book-yes-miss-thompson-is-a-true-story-about-hardships-for-women-in-the-1930s

"She lived in an era when marital abuse and alcoholism were hidden, and women often lacked personal agency in difficult marriages."

10/25/2023

"'The Brickworks' is an unforgettable story of hardship and triumph from one of the most fiercely gifted writers of historical fiction in Canada, and while one doesn’t have to be an avid reader of historical fiction to enjoy this book, reading it will probably make you one."

The BrickworksLucy E.M. Black Now or Never Publishing, 2023 Review by Hollay Ghadery  The challenge with writing historical fiction is not just taking the past and bringing it to life, but making it immediate. As immediate as the page in front of you, the smell of dinner cooking in the next room, ...

10/25/2023

"Lucy E.M. Black in 'The Brickworks' has mapped out the human heart right down to its very core and has created a masterpiece."

The Brickworks by Lucy E. M. Black will sweep its readers back in time to the early 1900s when the spark of imagination and technology was on the cusp of igniting.

10/13/2023

NON's Fall '23 News & Reviews Extravaganza! -

09/06/2023

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08/09/2023

https://artisanalwriter.com/2023/08/08/nothing-comes-back/

I am not a plot driven writer. I like to write about unconventional characters who exist on the edges of ordinary life. That being said, life is not plot driven, but shuffles along with ups and dow…

08/08/2023

https://thebcreview.ca/2023/08/05/1883-poon-macnair/

Troll By Logan Macnair Vancouver: Now Or Never Press, 2023 19.95 / 9781989689479 Reviewed by Jessica P**n * I used to work in an indie bookstore that would not stock Jordan Peterson’s books. At the t

07/28/2023

https://caledoncitizen.com/cheltenham-brickworks-buildings-inspire-port-perry-authors-newest-novel/

Lucy E.M. Black began working on “The Brickworks” six years ago after a trip to Caledon By ZACHARY ROMAN Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Cheltenham Brickworks became operational in 1914 an…

07/10/2023

"Sleepers and Ties is a charming and soul-satisfying book. It was like coming home every time I lifted the bookmark to resume reading. A wonderful achievement and a delightfully comforting novel."

What is particularly enjoyable about this book is the author’s ability to flesh out robust and endearing characters. These personalities are easy and inviting, like homemade bread and Saskatoon berry jam. One can’t help but fall in love with Massey, with Adam, and, of course, with George. Sleepe...

06/08/2023

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/susan-e-lloy/nothing-comes-back/

Characters start life anew or find themselves anchored by the past in Lloy’s short story collection.

06/08/2023

https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/review-logan-macnair-troll-showcases-bravura-writing-performance

Burnaby author Logan Macnair builds his sophomore novel, Troll, around two interlocking genres. Read our review.

05/23/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A84X8uHeDJA

Let's get to know Gail Kirkpatrick, the author of Sleepers and Ties, which was published by NON (Now Or Never Publishing).​Gail Kirkpatrick lives and writes ...