FriesenPress Book Reviews: Summer 2022 Highlights

FriesenPress Book Reviews: Summer 2022 Highlights

Summer has already been filled with so many incredible FriesenPress book releases — there’s much to celebrate! Here’s a round-up of 10 titles that recently earned critical acclaim for our first ever Book Review Highlights feature.

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Why Fantasy Authors Should Self-Publish Their First Book

Why Fantasy Authors Should Self-Publish Their First Book

Where self-publishing was once a fantasy, today it is a truly viable publishing option. Here’s bestselling FriesenPress author P.L. Stuart on how self-publishing can help fantasy authors realize their dreams.

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How Teen Author Symphorosa Gabriel is Helping Young Girls Find Hair Happiness

How Teen Author Symphorosa Gabriel is Helping Young Girls Find Hair Happiness

While finishing high school, Symphorosa Gabriel wrote Hair Happiness, a children’s book about a little Black girl taking control of her self-image and embracing her natural hair. We recently spoke with Symphorosa to learn about the inspiring origin of Hair Happiness, the importance of representation in children’s books, and much more.

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How Poetry Helped Author Brian Sankarsingh Find A Sliver of a Chance

How Poetry Helped Author Brian Sankarsingh Find A Sliver of a Chance

Brian Sankarsingh is the author of A Sliver of a Chance, a poetry collection recounting his experiences as an immigrant to Canada from the Caribbean island of Trinidad. We spoke with Brian about how the important message of #BlackHistoryMonth is reflected in his work, his advice for aspiring authors, and much more.

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5 Reasons Why Authors Should Publish an Audiobook

5 Reasons Why Authors Should Publish an Audiobook

As audiobooks continue to grow in popularity, it benefits all authors to ask themselves: “Should I have an audiobook?” To help determine how audio might fit into your publishing goals, we distill 5 key reasons audiobooks are such a powerful tool for today’s modern author.

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Rewarding Canadian Creativity: An Interview with the Public Lending Right Program’s Peter Schneider

Rewarding Canadian Creativity: An Interview with the Public Lending Right Program’s Peter Schneider

With the 2022 Public Lending Right Program registration for Canadian authors opening February 15th, we chatted with Program Manager Peter Schneider about how self-published authors can benefit, how payment amounts are calculated, the important role of librarians in the process, and more.

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3 Steps to Get Your Self-Published Book into Libraries

3 Steps to Get Your Self-Published Book into Libraries

Have you ever wondered how to get your self-published book into your local library? Promoting local authors is part of many libraries’ mandates — these three simple steps will help you make that dream a reality.

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At 17, Alastair McPherson Has Brought Two Fantasy Epics Out of the Shadows

At 17, Alastair McPherson Has Brought Two Fantasy Epics Out of the Shadows

Alastair McPherson is the 17 year old author of The Aeternium Cycle – a four-part series of epic fantasy novels. We recently caught up with the young author to learn what fuelled his ambition to publish his books, the book marketing lessons he’s learned, and the backstory behind his recent viral tweet.

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Representation Matters: The Power of Sonya Ballantyne’s Cree Hero

Representation Matters: The Power of Sonya Ballantyne’s Cree Hero

Sonya Ballantyne is the author of Kerri Berry Lynn, a storybook about a young Cree girl living on the Misipawistik reservation with her family and seven dogs. We recently spoke with Sonya about the real Kerri Berry Lynn, the importance of representation, the power of classroom readings, and so much more.

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[VIDEO] A Road Map to Self-Publishing | Video Interview with FriesenPress’s Emily Perkins

[VIDEO] A Road Map to Self-Publishing | Video Interview with FriesenPress’s Emily Perkins

FriesenPress Publishing Consultant Emily Perkins is featured as a self-publishing expert in a masterclass series called Writing your First (or next) Book. Watch her in-depth interview with host Traci Skuce as she charts the road map to self-publishing:

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