Spinner Publications

01/14/2025

BOOK TALK/SIGNING - Alfred H. Saulniers -Wednesday, Jan. 29th at 6:30pm. Location: New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St, New Bedford. Saulniers is the author of The French of New Bedford: The Early Years, a generously illustrated, magisterial publication that follows the French community’s arrival, growth, and eventual decline in the city caused by new immigration restrictions, the Great Textile Strike of 1928 and the Great Depression — but not before making a lasting impact on the region's culture.

01/08/2025

IT'S HERE! A NEW SHIPMENT of THE FRENCH OF NEW BEDFORD has just arrived! The wait is over. You can purchase your book(s) at Spinner Publications office, 164 William Street, New Bedford MA, or order by phone 508-994-4564, on our website www.spinnerpub.com and books will also be available at local venues - Davoll's General Store, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Partners General Store, Salt and Sole, The Drawing Room-Anthi Frangiadis Associates and Euro at Phoenix.

12/30/2024

Workers and family members, Tip-Top Roofing Company owned and operated by Joseph Giroux, 52 Holly Street, circa 1921. Photo courtesy of the Giroux family.

Learn more about the Girouxs and other members of New Bedford’s French community in “The French of New Bedford: The Early Years” by Alfred H. Saulniers.

12/19/2024

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Spinner Publications -

Spinner Publications wishes you a Happy holiday from our family to yours.

12/18/2024

Spinner Publications gives A BIG THANK YOU! to all the Sponsors, Spinner launch committee and Spinner friends who helped make THE FRENCH OF NEW BEDFORD book launch special!

12/18/2024

Many Thanks to everyone who attended THE FRENCH OF NEW BEDFORD book launch Saturday, Dec. 14th!

12/16/2024

Thank you to everyone who made Saturday's book launch for The French of New Bedford: The Early Years such a success. The first printing is now sold out, but don't worry a second order is already in production and should be arriving shortly!

Saint Anthony of Padua New Bedford MA for Book Launch & Signing for Spinner Publications’ “The French of New Bedford: The Early Years”

11/26/2024

"The French in New Bedford” author Al Saulniers stopped by WBSM’s Townsquare Sunday to discuss the latest from Spinner Publications. Have a listen! On Saturday, Dec. 14, the book will officially be launched at a book signing and discussion event at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Acushnet Avenue

'The French in New Bedford' unveils the daily lives, cultural practices and family histories of the French immigrants who arrived in the city in the late 1700s.

11/25/2024

'The French in New Bedford' unveils the daily lives, cultural practices and family histories of the French immigrants who arrived in the city in the late 1700s.

11/18/2024

Spinner & The French of New Bedford: The Early Years were well represented at the Regional Assembly of the Richelieu Clubs of the United States held at the Wamsutta Club on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Author Al Saulniers gave a presentation on his new book which is available now for purchase from Spinner Publications!

Get your copy of "The French of New Bedford" direct from Spinner by going to http://spinnerpub.com/french-new-bedford.html
A Kindle ebook edition is available as well.

11/04/2024

If you weren't able to make it this past Friday be sure to check out the recording of the New Bedford Whaling Museum's National Authors' Day Celebration on YouTube!

In addition to Al Saulniers speaking about The French of New Bedford: The Early Years at the 2:31:02 mark, check out the segments by other Spinner authors;
-Dan Georgianna at 1:27:33 (The Strike of '28)
-Everett Hoagland at 4:42:30 (Ocean Voices)
-Joe Thomas at 5:32:28 (A Picture History of New Bedford)

https://www.youtube.com/live/mtfnNc5ExOs?feature=shared

Al Saulniers spoke about his upcoming book at the New Bedford Whaling Museum's National Authors' Day event this past Friday. Watch his full remarks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfnNc5ExOs&t=8909s
(The portion on The French of New Bedford begins at the 2:31:02 mark)

10/31/2024

CELEBRATE NATIONAL AUTHORS DAY Friday, November 1 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. Featuring SPINNER AUTHORS: poet, Everett Hoagland; Spinner publisher, Joe Thomas, and authors Alfred H. Saulniers and Dan Georgianna. Enjoy a day packed full of literary delights in appreciation of authors who spend countless hours penning our favorite stories!
AFTERNOON PROGRAM 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Spinner authors Dan Georgianna and Alfred Saulniers and will be speaking during the afternoon program. Dan Georgianna will talk about his book THE STRIKE OF '28 at 2pm; At 3pm, Al Saulniers will discuss his upcoming book, The French of New Bedford: The Early Years. Guests will also be able to mix and mingle with each author, learn about their work, purchase or pre-order their book(s), and get their copies signed. This portion of the event is free with general Museum admission.
EVENING PROGRAM 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
As day turns to evening, the Museum's First Friday event begins with a special focus on poetry. Guests are invited to enjoy a lite bite, and experience live performances from several talented poets. At 5:15pm, Everett Hoagland, New Bedford's first poet laureate (1994-1998), will be among the featured poets. Everett will read poems from OCEAN VOICES, An Anthology of Ocean Poems published by Spinner Publications as well as THIS CITY AND OTHER POEMS and poems from his many admired works. At 6pm, Joe Thomas, publisher of Spinner Publications will present a slide show and talk about Spinner Publications and A Picture History of New Bedford: Volume 2. 1925-1980.
Tickets to the after-hours program (5-8PM) are $10 for members, $20 for non-members and can be purchased at New Bedford Whaling Museum website.
PHOTOS: Joe Thomas, Dan Georgianna, Al Saulniers, Everett Hoagland