August Night Press

01/02/2023

Published today through August Night Press as the #1 new release on the Amazon.com General Anthropology chart. Congrats to Dr. Jack Hunter and company for this groundbreaking, essential volume on all things highly strange. AVAILABLE NOW from all good online booksellers: 'Deep Weird: The Varieties of High Strangeness Experience'...

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This book is about the stranger reaches of extraordinary experience research. In these pages an intrepid cast of writers, investigators and academics explore the complexities of extraordinary experience, and consider why it is that some of the most unusual experiential reports - what we might call 'high strangeness' experiences - come to be neglected, even in what is already a relatively fringe field of inquiry.

The aversion to the most unusual forms of extraordinary experience has resulted in a gulf between the kinds of experiences discussed in the academic parapsychological literature and those experiences discussed by Fortean and popular paranormal researchers, who have more frequently been able to discuss a broader range of extraordinary experiential accounts - from UFO encounters to Bigfoot and fairy sightings, and everything in between.

Notwithstanding this divide, there are significant themes that run throughout the established academic literature on religious and extraordinary experience, the parapsychological literature, and the canon of popular paranormal research. These similarities suggest that even the most unusual experiences, which are often ignored in academic research, contain elements that connect them to other forms of extraordinary experience that are more broadly accepted, such as certain kinds of spiritual, mystical, religious and other paranormal experiences.

This book is an exploration of the possibility that the 'highly strange' might well be a core underlying feature of extraordinary experiences more generally, and that instead of being neglected, 'high strangeness' should be granted greater and renewed scholarly and parapsychological attention.

Includes contributions from Jeffrey J. Kripal, Jack Hunter, Sharon Hewitt Rawlette, Gregory Shushan, Samantha Lee Treasure, Michael Grosso, Zofia Weaver, Alan Murdie, David Luke, Simon Young, Zelia Edgar, Leonardo Breno Martins, Peter M. Rojcewicz, Barbara A. Fisher, Christopher Diltz, Joshua Cutchin, Anthony Peake, Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes, Susan Demeter and Renée E. Mazinegiizhigo-kwe Bédard.

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14/09/2022

Chris Rutkowski's new book 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified' is #1 on the McNally Robinson Bestsellers list in Paperback Non-Fiction for Sept 4-14, 2022!

Also available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3S7xqLM

10/09/2022

Canadian politician Larry Maguire MP issues new statement on UAP and praises new book, 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified'...
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In an open letter dated Aug. 31, 2022, Maguire writes, in part:

"After decades of little to no movement from governments on revealing what they know about Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP), it looks like we are on the precipice of getting some answers… Government departments and law enforcement have taken this issue a lot more seriously than some would think… The stigma has started to recede, paving the way for academics, scientists, and everyday people to investigate this phenomenon…

This is not a new issue, but the seriousness of those in high places willing to openly talk about it is something we should all get used to… What’s happening with UAP in Congress, at NASA and with the courageous academics who are not afraid to go against the grain is another proof point that the phenomena knows no borders or boundaries."
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Maguire also offers praise for 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified' (August Night Press), a new book by science writer and UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski:

"Chris Rutkowski’s book could not have come at a better time… There is a rich and deep historical record of [UAP] incidents right here in Canada… For politicians and policy makers like myself who are just getting around to better understanding how the Government of Canada documented and collected information, this is a must-read book...

Rutkowski has done a masterful job of using primary sources to tell the untold stories of UAP incidents that were reported to the RCMP, Department of National Defence, Transport Canada, and others. Reaching back into the archives, he weaves a compelling narrative about how everyday Canadians, military personnel, and civilian pilots have witnessed unexplained phenomena.

If you are confounded by the phenomena and as curious as me, this book is for you."
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Full story at UFOlogy Research: https://bit.ly/3RFSZmQ

'Canada's UFOs: Declassified' book: https://amzn.to/3xcQVdH

08/09/2022

LIVE EVENT TODAY: Chris Rutkowski talks about his new book: 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified' (August Night Press), and what he discovered about Canadian government UFO investigations with Winnipeg City Council Candidate, event host, and former radio personality Hal Anderson of CJOB and Global News. Featuring a statement from Larry Maguire, MP for Brandon-Souris.

What's the Canadian government connection to UFOs?

Winnipeg science writer Chris Rutkowski has pored through official documents and found amazing details of UFOs seen by average Canadians but also by pilots, RCMP, and military personnel. Many of these documents were previously classified, some made available by Library and Archives Canada and through Access to Information Requests.

Chris Rutkowski talks about his new book: Canada's UFOs: Declassified (August Night Press), and what he found about Canadian government UFO investigations wi...

21/08/2022

Tonight on Coast to Coast AM, George Knapp interviews Chris Rutkowski, Canada's leading UFO investigator and author of the new book 'Canada's UFOs Declassified'...

First Half: Science writer Chris Rutkowski has viewed files on Canadian UFO studies, many of which were declassified from higher restrictions. He joins George Knapp to reveal details from these fascinating cases. Second Half: Why are so many Bigfoot encounters filled with unusual and extraordinary p...

15/08/2022

Official book launch, 8th Sept. McNally Robinson bookstore, Grant Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba!

05/08/2022

'News Nation Tonight' interviews Canada's leading UFO researcher, Chris Rutkowski! Watch it here...

Washington residents report more UFO sightings per capita than any other state, with nearly 7,000 incidents dating back to the 1940s. "It's hard to say exact...

07/07/2022

AVAILABLE NOW!

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Since 1947, the reality of UFOs has been hotly debated by enthusiasts, zealots, debunkers, and scientists. Skeptics insist that people who report UFOs are either mistaken or liars, whereas many true believers are convinced that aliens are visiting Earth and interacting with its inhabitants.

Recent years have seen a tonal shift in mainstream media coverage of UFOs following surprise admissions by the US Pentagon that it continues to investigate dramatic sighting reports from its personnel.

Canada has had its own UFO projects, too. Science writer Chris Rutkowski has viewed files on these studies, many of which were declassified from higher restrictions. These records demonstrate that many Canadians not only witnessed unusual objects in the sky (and on the ground) but that they overcame their fear of ridicule and possible legal persecution by reporting their remarkable sightings to the Canadian government. What's more, many of the UFO reports were made by military personnel, and many continue to defy conventional explanation.

Journey with Rutkowski on a guided tour of the UFO files contained within Library and Archives Canada (LAC), detailing a selection of historical reports that illustrate the kinds of objects witnessed by Canadians between 1947 and 1980, the period covered by LAC's current digitization.

These documents offer insight into how the Canadian government went about studying UFOs, how it dealt with witnesses, and what it told the public.

07/07/2022

Chris Rutkowski talks 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified'! Own the book here: https://amzn.to/3AwFRdF

Guest, Canadian UFO researcher, Chris Rutkowski comes on to discuss his latest book, Canada's UFOs: Declassified, the book touches on decades of reported sig...

16/06/2022

Chris Rutkowski's new book, 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified', in stock at McNally Robinson, Grant Park, Winnipeg, Canada, alongside 'When they Appeared' the definitive accounting of the Falcon Lake UFO incident, co-authored by Rutkowski and Stan Michalak.

Both titles also available here in paperback and Kindle formats: https://amzn.to/3Qq5McQ

14/06/2022

August Night Press is dedicated to publishing new and classic titles by individuals at the cutting edge of research and experience in the world of the anomalous. While highly selective, we are always on the look-out for talented writers who are seeking to make important contributions to their field/s. If you fit this description, and if you have a manuscript in the works, or even just a proposal, drop us a message, we'd love to hear from you....

13/06/2022

On episode 269 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we welcome author and UFO researcher, Chris Rutkowski. Recently, the former Canadi...

10/06/2022

AVAILABLE NOW!

Since 1947, the reality of UFOs has been hotly debated by enthusiasts, zealots, debunkers, and scientists. Skeptics insist that people who report UFOs are either mistaken or liars, whereas many true believers are convinced that aliens are visiting Earth and interacting with its inhabitants. Recen...

24/05/2022

Available NOW in paperback and ebook formats, at Amazon and all good online booksellers...

'Canada's UFO's: Declassified'

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"Since 1947, the reality of UFOs has been hotly debated by enthusiasts, zealots, debunkers, and scientists.

Skeptics insist that people who report UFOs are either mistaken or liars, whereas many true believers are convinced that aliens are visiting Earth and interacting with its inhabitants.

Recent years have seen a tonal shift in mainstream media coverage of UFOs following surprise admissions by the US Pentagon that it continues to investigate dramatic sighting reports from its personnel.

Canada has had its own UFO projects, too. Science writer Chris Rutkowski has viewed files on these studies, many of which were declassified from higher restrictions.

These records demonstrate that many Canadians not only witnessed unusual objects in the sky (and on the ground) but that they overcame their fear of ridicule and possible legal persecution by reporting their remarkable sightings to the Canadian government.

What's more, many of the UFO reports were made by military personnel, and many continue to defy conventional explanation.

Journey with Rutkowski on a guided tour of the UFO files contained within Library and Archives Canada (LAC), detailing a selection of historical reports that illustrate the kinds of objects witnessed by Canadians between 1947 and 1980, the period covered by LAC's current digitization.

These documents offer insight into how the Canadian government went about studying UFOs, how it dealt with witnesses, and what it told the public..."

14/05/2022

We are excited to announce that Chris Rutkowski's long awaited book, 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified,' is available NOW for pre-order ahead of its official publication on May 24 this year, in paperback and ebook formats.

For anyone seriously interested in the UFO enigma and how government authorities historically have dealt with it, this is essential reading....

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"Since 1947, the reality of UFOs has been hotly debated by enthusiasts, zealots, debunkers, and scientists. Skeptics insist that people who report UFOs are either mistaken or liars, whereas many true believers are convinced that aliens are visiting Earth and interacting with its inhabitants.

Recent years have seen a tonal shift in mainstream media coverage of UFOs following surprise admissions by the US Pentagon that it continues to investigate dramatic sighting reports from its personnel.

Canada has had its own UFO projects, too. Science writer Chris Rutkowski has viewed files on these studies, many of which were declassified from higher restrictions. These records demonstrate that many Canadians not only witnessed unusual objects in the sky (and on the ground) but that they overcame their fear of ridicule and possible legal persecution by reporting their remarkable sightings to the Canadian government. What's more, many of the UFO reports were made by military personnel, and many continue to defy conventional explanation.

Journey with Rutkowski on a guided tour of the UFO files contained within Library and Archives Canada (LAC), detailing a selection of historical reports that illustrate the kinds of objects witnessed by Canadians between 1947 and 1980, the period covered by LAC's current digitization.

These documents offer insight into how the Canadian government went about studying UFOs, how it dealt with witnesses, and what it told the public..."

09/05/2022

Important national news story featuring commentary from Chris Rutkowski, author of 'Canada's UFOs: Declassified', coming May 24 from August Night Press!

Documents obtained through an access to information request show how former Canadian defence minister Harjit Sajjan received a June 2021 briefing on UFOs.

04/02/2022

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"An outstanding multidisciplinary overview of research into the supernatural ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Karel James Bouse, Ph.D. -
Author of Neo-shamanism and Mental Health and founder of the Institute of Esoteric Psychology

27/12/2021

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26/12/2021

AVAILABLE NOW!
Paperback & eBook

MISSING TIME: http://bit.ly/MISSINGTIME
INTRUDERS: http://bit.ly/INTRUDERSBOOK

'Missing Time: A Documented Study of UFO Abductions'

Originally published in 1981, Missing Time was the first focused study of an enigma that would captivate the world and challenge our understanding of the universe. The influence of Missing Time was such that its title is now deeply embedded into the lexicon of UFO studies—synonymous with that most controversial and troubling of topics: alien abduction.

At the time of its writing, Hopkins could not have predicted the impact of Missing Time, not only within UFOlogy, but in popular culture worldwide. The facts, stories, and theories presented by Hopkins laid the foundation for the first mainstream debates surrounding reports of human encounters with small, grey-skinned entities—non-human beings with hypnotic black eyes who came silently in the night for their own mysterious purposes. These vivid descriptions, as documented in Missing Time, would trigger buried memories worldwide in people from all walks of life—to the extent that the so-called “Greys” now represent the dominant cultural imagining of an alien lifeform.

Missing Time is a comparative study of individuals distinct from one another in their life circumstances, separated by geography, but connected by their shared experience of a disturbing mystery with profound implications. An essential addition to the library of any serious scholar of the anomalous, and of all who dare to explore the physical, psychological, and spiritual extremities of human experience. BACK IN PRINT AFTER 40 YEARS.

'Intruders: The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods'
First published in 1987, when it spent four weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, 'Intruders' remains one of the most powerful and influential books ever written on the controversial subject of alien abduction. Building on the evidence presented in his seminal 1981 work, 'Missing Time,' Budd Hopkins here focuses on the remarkable case of "Kathie Davis," young woman from rural Indianapolis whose life was changed forever after a shattering, face-to-face encounter one summer night with non-human entities.

Little did Kathie know it, but her encounter that night was not by chance; she had not been in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Like so many others before and since, Kathie had been selected by an intelligence that operates beyond the veil of our accepted reality. Its technology challenges our comprehension, its motives are murky. But its interactions with Kathie and others like her have provided consistent clues-even physical evidence-pointing to an agenda relating to evolution and survival ... but of whose species ... theirs, or ours?

Such was the popularity of 'Intruders' that it was later adapted for television as a CBS miniseries of the same name, starring Richard Crenna and co-written by Tracy Tormé, ('Fire in the Sky,' 'Star Trek: The Next Generation').

'Intruders' is a classic in the literature that remains just as relevant today as ever -- and just as terrifying... BACK IN PRINT AFTER THREE DECADES.

20/09/2021

COMING SOON FROM AUGUST NIGHT PRESS...

Since their inception, motion pictures have brought fantastic imagery to life, mining mythology and folklore to entertain audiences worldwide. As a staple of fantasy, fairies received attention almost immediately, and their influence on the art form has never truly waned. Even into the modern era, filmmakers draw upon the themes of fairy lore, perhaps unknowingly.

Quaint children’s tales of whimsical, benevolent sprites belie a rich tradition of complex, magical beings sharing our reality, entities whose very existence may have some root in fact. In this groundbreaking collection of essays, editor Joshua Cutchin reveals how this ancient body of folklore infuses multiple genres of contemporary cinema.

29/07/2021

Thoughtful review of Dr. Jack Hunter's groundbreaking book, 'Greening the Paranormal', available here: https://amzn.to/3753cDA

Greening The Paranormal: Exploring the Ecology of Extraordinary Experience Edited by Jack Hunter August Night Press; 2019 In his introduct...

29/07/2021

Mike Clelland interviews Debbie Jordan-Kauble about her extraordinary contact experiences. This is a must-listen!

Debra Jordan-Kauble is the author of Extraordinary Contact: Life Beyond Intruders. This remarkable book goes far beyond the headlines and clickbait in this new

26/07/2021

AVAILABLE NOW! Budd Hopkins' seminal classic back in print... https://amzn.to/36ZelFI

Missing Time: A Documented Study of UFO Abductions

19/07/2021

Coming soon from August Night Press...

02/07/2021

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"Mysterious inexplicable marks on her parent’s lawn lead Debbie
on a search for answers to the mystifying paranormal activity that
has haunted her family for years. She reaches out to pioneer UFO
abduction investigator Budd Hopkins and becomes “Kathie Davis” in his bestselling book, Intruders. Now, thirty-three years later, Debbie tells her fascinating story in her own words. A must read for anyone who has a serious interest in UFO abduction phenomena."

~ Kathleen Marden,
Author of 'Extraterrestrial Contact'