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What can Canada's elections tell us about the country's past and present? The NEW EDITION of Dynasties and Interludes examines the leaders, parties, and pivotal moments that have shaped Canadian electoral politics from Confederation to today. Available now: buff.ly/SNFujFu #CanPol #CanadianHistory
NEW RELEASE — Government files. Official investigations. Decades of research. Canada's UFO Secrets by Chris Rutkowski explores Canada's documented history of UFO investigations through official records and newly released documents. Order Now! buff.ly/3FwVDNw #CanadasUFOSecrets #UFOs
Check out the latest on the Dundurn blog from Anne Baldo as she clashes against the toxic advice of 2000s magazines with her own antidote reading list. buff.ly/ItRIyEI #OneDayHardandClear #CanLit #sadgirlnovel
Your perfect summer pairing awaits! #SummerReads #BookRecommendations #Bookstagram #ReadCanadian #CanadianBooks #CanadianLiterature #SummerReading #RoadTripReads #MysteryReads #LiteraryFiction #IndependentPublisher #DundurnBooks
This Canada Day — Dundurn Press is proud to say that we’re a Certified Canadian Publisher. Learn more at certifiedcanadianpublisher[.]com. #CanadianPublisher #ACP #DundurnPress
Did you know humans may imitate more than chimpanzees? It sounds surprising, but copying, learning, and improving on the ideas of others may be one of the reasons humans have been so successful. Discover more in Beyond Biology. Pre-order your copy today: buff.ly/gflLrfq
We had a great time out at @thecityandthecitybooks for the launch of We've Been Here Before by Myrtle Henry Sodhi (@afro_quill) — we hope everyone enjoyed the reading and had a great night!
⚽Looking for some light reading between World Cup matches? ⚽ 101 Fascinating Football Facts: buff.ly/ZRJFIsG The Voyageurs: The Canadian Men’s Soccer Team's Quest to Reach the World Cup: buff.ly/VNlHjnT
For National Indigenous Peoples Day, discover Listening Once Again to Our Great Mother by Elder Bill Jones and Karen Moe. A powerful memoir of Indigenous knowledge, ancestral forests, healing, and the Fairy Creek Blockades. Pre-order today: buff.ly/ocYuOsm
The Ontario Science Centre gets its definitive history in the newly released Please Touch Everything by Joan Francuz. Order today: buff.ly/6l2NNNA #PleaseTouchEverything #OntarioScienceCentre #CanadianHistory
Dundurn Press is growing and we are looking for a proactive, detail-driven Metadata and Inventory Associate to join our team. Apply now at: buff.ly/RShYgoT #metadata #bookpublishing #careers
NEW RELEASE — One Day, Hard and Clear by Anne Baldo "It’s a book of exquisite, living, sincere detail which feels less like words in a book and more like a secret confided between childhood friends over a hot drink..." — Chris Fash, author of Heroine Order it here: buff.ly/aSFymS2
“Joan Francuz has given us a loving portrait of the Ontario Science Centre…” —Adam Bunch Please Touch Everything explores the history and legacy of one of Ontario’s most beloved cultural institutions. Pre-order now: buff.ly/X9MMsmw #PleaseTouchEverything #OntarioScienceCentre
🪶COVER REVEAL 🪶 — A Murmuration of Starlings: A Birder Murder Mystery by Steve Burrows — coming September 2026! In the 10th Birder Murder Mystery, demons from the past await Jejeune down under... #mysteries #books #AMurmurationofStarlings #BirderMurderMystery #birdermystery
“In We’ve Been Here Before, Sodhi tells a powerful story of the ties that bind women together despite trauma and seemingly insurmountable odds." — Kristin Moriah Order it here buff.ly/NpvxJrd #WeveBeenHereBefore #Fiction #CaribbeanFiction
NO MEMORY FOR MURDER the true story of two brutal murders, a flawed parole system that granted early release to a convicted sex offender with known homicidal tendencies, the questionable conduct of two defence lawyers, and the sick mind of a killer. Order it here buff.ly/6xPFz0Z #NoMemoryForMurder
NEW RELEASE — ⚾ The Tragic Story of Willie Davis by Danny Gallagher ⚾ Showcasing Gallagher’s vast knowledge and passion for the Expos, The Tragic Story of Willie Davis takes readers on a fascinating tour of the team’s history. Order today: buff.ly/atE3pOC
NEW RELEASE — Timeless Hospitality: Historic Resorts of Muskoka by Andrew Hind Before it was known as Ontario’s cottage country, resorts made Muskoka one of Canada’s most popular vacation destinations. Order today: buff.ly/9YALMC0
NEW RELEASE — The Crisis of Liberalism: The Origin and Destiny of Freedom by Michael R.J. Bonner “...an astonishing intellectual tour de force...” — Peter L. Biro, senior fellow of Massey College Order today: buff.ly/sdLRbp7 #CrisisOfLiberalism #JackmanSeries
Congratulations to Kathleen Lippa (@kath.lippa) and Lorna Poplak (@lornapoplak) for their shortlisted books for the Crime Writers of Canada’s Brass Knuckles Award for Best Non-fiction! Learn more about each book below: Arctic Predator: buff.ly/vMS6p9s On the Lam: buff.ly/OBthNaI
Are you excited for the FIFA World Cup? If so you would love 101 Fascinating Football Facts. 101 true stories to surprise and delight footy fans. Order here buff.ly/cNydWB6 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #101FootballFacts #SportsBooks
Coming Summer 2026 — Renegade Politics by Wraychel Gilmore With an increased sense of humanity and some genuine curiosity, we can bring marginalized youth into the rooms of power and create a more inclusive, just, and caring Canada. Pre-order here: buff.ly/Xa5FcR3
As an independent publisher we love Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! Indie bookstores are a community hub, creating and curating books specifically for you, championing books and making an important impact in Canada’s literary world. Support them this April 25th and beyond! #CIBD2026
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is right around the corner! We want to highlight Windowseat Books (@windowseatbooks) located 321 Wesley St #6, Nanaimo. They have a curated selection of fiction, non-fiction, stationary. They have a quarterly Book Bingo that allows you to diversify your reading!
The Spaniel’s Tale Bookstore (@thespanielstale) located 1131 Wellington St. W, Ottawa. The bookstore has a curated selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Be sure to support your local indie bookstore on Canadian Independent Bookstore Day and always! #CIBD2026 #IndieBookstoreDay
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is right around the corner! We want to highlight Book People (@bookpeople.to) located 1640 Queen St W, Toronto. They create a community hub and have a curated selection of books and community events. Be sure to support your local indie bookstore! #CIBD2026
This 🌍 Earth Day 🌍 — check out the history of how aircraft have transformed the fighting of wildfires in Fire Eaters. Or learn what history can teach us about handling rising sea levels in Against the Seas. Or a forester's plea for rational, science-based forest management in Dynamic Forest.
April 25th 2026 is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day and today we are highlighting Westminster Bookmark located 88 York St, Fredericton (@westminsterbooks) They have books ranging from fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. They highlight local authors and events. Championing to support local!
We want to highlight De Stiil Booksellers (@destiil_books) located 351 Avenue Duluth E, Montréal. They sell literary fiction, non-fiction, books about art and design. Be sure to support your local indie bookstore on Canadian Independent Bookstore Day and always! #CIBD2026 #IndieBookstoreDay