Ronsdale Press

08/18/2026

Champagne for everyone! We're celebrating 5 months on the BC Bestseller list for "Seventy-Two Seasons" by M.A.C. Farrant!

Our weekly BC Bestseller List highlights the titles of independent, BC-owned publishers sold in independent BC bookstores.

07/30/2026

The fearless David Garrick ran over ice floes in minus 35 degrees Celsius weather to protect baby harp seals from Norwegian sealers. Find out more in BC BookWorld's review of "Walrus: the Life of Eco-Warrior David Garrick" in their summer issue.

Trevor Carolan reviews Walrus, Catherine Marie Gilbert’s biography of legendary BC environmentalist & Greenpeace shadow warrior David Garrick

07/16/2026

For Vancouver-area readers and gardeners! Join Elspeth Bradbury when she reads from "Journeys to the Nearby: A Gardener Discovers the Gentle Art of Untravelling" this Saturday (July 18, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Welsh Hall, West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver)

07/15/2026

Join Mac Farrant, author of the bestselling "Seventy-Two Seasons" this Sunday, July 19th, at Noble Gardens in Deep Cove, North Saanich, BC for a benefit reading and book sale!

07/08/2026

Captain Paul Watson calls Walrus: The Remarkable Life of Eco-Warrior David Garrick "an excellent chronicling of his extraordinary and exemplary life." Catch author Catherine Marie Gilbert at the Book Nook in Port Hardy this Saturday (2:30pm, 7135 Market St).

The Book Nook offers a vast collection of new books, used books, beautiful home wares and unique gifts!

06/26/2026

"Gripping" is how The BC Review describes "A Fight for Justice: The Compelling Story of Temporary Foreign Workers & Human Rights." Theo Dombrowski's full review is available online.

Theo Dombrowski reviews A Fight for Justice: The Compelling Story of Temporary Foreign Workers & Human Rights, by Joe Barrett (Vancouver: Ronsdale Press, 2026) $26.95 / 9781553807391

06/03/2026

Thank you to Craig of Canadian History Ehx for highlighting Richard Wagamese

It is Indigenous History Month.
Throughout this month, I will be sharing the stories from Canada's Indigenous history.
Today it is Richard Wagamese, one of Canada's most acclaimed authors.

06/02/2026

What do you wear to a Mad Hatter’s Literary Tea Party? A fun hat of course! M.A.C. Farrant read from her new book “Seventy-Two Seasons” at the sold out tea party last weekend.

05/26/2026

This Saturday! A literary tea party sounds like so much fun! Join MAC Farrant, the bestselling author of "Seventy-Two Seasons," for tea and treats (Victoria, BC).

05/25/2026

Tomorrow! Join us for the launch of "Walrus: The Remarkable Life of Eco-Warrior David Garrick" at BookWarehouse in Vancouver.