My last 2 Ontario book signings are this weekend! Saturday March 14th at Coles Limeridge. Sunday March 15th at Indigo Ancaster. Both 11-3. @friesenpress.bsky.social Looking forward to telling, hearing some stories this weekend!!! #Memoir #CanadianStories www.cathyburrell.com
Tomorrow is my first book signing in Toronto! I’ll be at Coles Beaches from 11-3! All details on my website www.cathyburrell.com #CanadianStories @friesenpress.bsky.social
My first book signing of 2026 went well! The store was busy(Indigo/Chapters Orchard Park Mall Kelowna’s BC🇨🇦) and the people who stopped to chat shared a couple of great stories! @friesenpress.bsky.social
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Book signing day!!! Hope to see you between 12-5 at Indigo Chapters Orchard Park Mall Kelowna’s BC 🇨🇦 to chat about my #memoir #CanadianStories www.cathyburrell.com
Saturday February 21st I’ll b signing books at my hometown Indigo Chapters in Orchard Park Mall in Kelowna! It’s a busy, beautiful store, and Always a privilege to talk to people who love #memoirs #canadianstories for more signing dates check out my website! @friesenpress.bsky.social
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Based on a true story, Separated from Santo depicts the rarely-told story of injustice toward Italian-Canadians and their internment during the Second World War in dynamic graphic novel format.
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Heritage House’s first graphic novel, Separated from Santo, depicts the poignant true story of Santo Pasqualini as he is wrongfully interned as an "enemy alien" during WW2.
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Heated Rivalry is a powerful reminder that when Canadian creators are backed by strong cultural policy, our stories shine — at home and beyond.
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In Her Words by Doris Jeanne MacKinnon introduces the never-before-seen writings of Marie Rose Delorme Smith (1861–1960) and sheds light on Métis identity during a period of cultural, political, and economic change.
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Historian and biographer Doris Jeanne MacKinnon presents In Her Words, an extensive array of the works of Mary Rose Delorme Smith (1861–1960), a prolific and accomplished Métis matriarch.
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Canadian authors i REaD recently: “Imagine A Garden” by Rina Singh “How Do I Look?” by Sennah Yee
Inspired by magical girl shows and media including Sailor Moon, Ojamajo Doremi, and Life After Magic, Stay Magical! is the remedy to any magical girl fan wanting more books in the genre! Stay Magical!'s collection of short stories reflects on what it means to be a magical girl, the tough sides of being a magical girl, and what happens when you're no longer defeating bad guys in costume every week. Order your copy: https://books2read.com/u/38wBlr If You LIked These Authors, Read:
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Thursday November 20th is my last book signing of 2025! I’ll be at Coles in Abbotsford’s 7-Oaks mall from 12 noon until 3 if you are in the beautiful Fraser Valley next Thursday…I hope to see you there! @friesenpress.bsky.social
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The Trailblazing Canadians series continues with the story of the first Chinese-Canadian doctor, Victoria Chung: A Doctor of Change.
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“Dr. Victoria Chung’s story is one of courage, compassion, and perseverance.” The latest installment of the Trailblazing Canadians series is out now!
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This Saturday September 20th from 1-3 I will be presenting at the Peachland Library. I’ll be reading from my memoir ‘Why Are you So-‘ @friesenpress.bsky.social and talking about memoir writing and self publishing. No charge! Hope to see you there! #CanadianAuthors #CanadianStories
‘What are the odds?’ Canadian Wins New Cottage in Raffle After House Burned Down This Summer: From far-western Canada comes the remarkable story of a man who entered a raffle to win a new house—just days… @goodnewsnetwork.org #GoodNews #CanadianStories #CottageLife #CharityRaffle #Inspirational
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July #BookHoliday with At Bay Press
July #nationalantiboredommonth and July 30 is #nationalpaperbackday.
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For Canada Day, I created a promo filled with queer books by Canadian authors or stories that are set in Canada.
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Happy #CanadaDay from At Bay Press!
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Remember your first-ever Tims run? Who was with you on that memorable trip? What was your go-to order? Share your stories and let’s take a walk down memory lane together! ☕
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Apparently my Great-Great-Grandmother was a known Canadian Suffragette in Manitoba in the 1920-30s. I’m currently going through an old United Farm Women of Manitoba Cook Book from Oct 14,1929. Just starting to deep dive into this interesting family history. #canadianstories #stolenland #canadawomen
Check out what books At Bay Press is releasing this month!
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As a proud member of the Literary Press Group of Canada, we’re excited to wish
the LPG a happy 50th anniversary! Here’s to many more.
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🌊✨ Journey from East Coast charm to West Coast wonder! Discover the cultural quirks that span oceans and provinces in East vs. West. 📚🏞 #EastVsWest #CanadianStories
