Publishing a book is just the beginning.

FriesenPress Author Success Highlights is our ongoing celebration of our many inspiring authors and their incredible books.

From award wins and starred reviews to media coverage, here’s the latest in FriesenPress author success stories:

 
 

Award-Winning Books & Finalists

 

 
 

Recent Author Events & Book Signings

 
 

 

Professional Book Reviews

 
 
 
  • My Secret Life by Crystal Morrison (Kirkus Reviews)

    “A woman seeks to understand her traumatic past and build a better future for her family in Morrison’s debut memoir. A brave and hard-hitting memoir about breaking the cycle of abuse.”

  • Frauds, Phones & Fingerprints: Proving Your Identity in the Digital Age by Almis Ledas (Foreword Reviews)

    “Its explorations of various agency methods of protecting identity result in welcome transparency on a topic that’s often obscured by long lists of terms and conditions. Frauds, Phones & Fingerprints is an eloquent technology book that covers salient issues in the field of identity verification.”

  • Survival Book Two of The After Series by J. Taylor (Kirkus Reviews)

    “A teenage girl and her friend find new companions and encounter unexpected dangers in Taylor’s YA SF sequel. Charlotte and her friend Anna, Nova Scotian teenagers who lost family members in the ENO.9 worldwide pandemic, are seeking shelter and safety. A skillfully crafted tale of survival and the power of hope and connection.”

  • Reframing My Worth: Memoir of a Bangladeshi-Canadian Woman’ by Habiba Zaman (The Daily Star)

    “Zaman's unflinching portrayal of her challenging past is a testament to her bravery…writing style balances prosodic passages with candid reflection, allowing readers to experience both the emotional resonance of pivotal moments and their immediate cultural and cognitive significance.”


 

Latest Media Coverage