Since the American debut of her novel Alphabet, a Kirkus Best Book of 2014 and an Indie Next Pick of 2014, and the 2016 Giller Longlisting of her collection The Two of Us, Page has developed an enthusiastic and loyal readership among booksellers and critics across the U.S. (see Market below for more info). Fans of Alphabet and The Two of Us will love Page’s new offering. Quotes from Margaret Atwood, Amy Bloom, and more.

An exquisite memoir of the author’s life since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease—informative, funny, and moving all at once.Acclaimed novelist Kathy Page had just completed a promotional tour for her award-winning book Dear Evelyn when a fall during a hike injured her hand. That relatively minor accident seemed to set in motion a cascade of other seemingly unrelated physical issues. Many months of appointments, and of waiting for appointments (inclu...

Longlisted for the 2016 Giller PrizeThe stories in The Two of Us focus on pairs: intense one-on-one relationships and encounters. Characters undergo genetic testing, garden, overeat, starve themselves, consider suicide, travel, have their hair cut, fall pregnant, all while simultaneously driving each other towards moments where they sometimes unwillingly - glimpse the meaning and shape of their lives, and who they might become.

"Simply an epiphany."-Kirkus, starred reviewSimon Austen has the names people have called him tattooed all over his body. Waste of Space. Bastard. A Threat to Women. Murderer. Facing a lifetime behind bars and subjected to new therapies for sexual reprogramming, Simon finds himself plunged into a terrifying process of self-reconstruction. But how much, in the end, can a man really change? Darkly compelling and deeply moving, Alphabet...

Well-regarded British author never-before-published in USSales figures for previous three books (3500, 5000, 7500 respectively) are combined UK/Canadian salesStories with striking universal settings—all seem to exist in primitive no-man's-land (i.e. not defined by country)Author has also worked in prisons and drug rehab facilitiesWork has attractive sensibility: combines the whimsy and visual sensuousness of someone like Mar...

When Liz Meredith and her new baby move into the middle row-house on Onley Street-Liza having lived for years off-grid in an old railcar-there's more to get used to than electricity and proper plumbing. She's desperate to avoid her well-meaning social worker and her neighbours Alice and Tom, who, for reasons of their own, won't leave her alone. And then there is her other neighbour, the disfigured and reclusive John Green, better known to the world as Frankie Styne, the author of a series ...

Chosen by Sarah Waters as a Book of the Year after its first release in 2003. Since the American debut of her novel Alphabet, a Kirkus Best Book of 2014 and an Indie Next Pick of 2014, and the 2016 Giller longlist selection of her collection The Two of Us, Page has developed an enthusiastic and loyal readership among booksellers and critics across the U.S. (see Market below for more info). Fans of Alphabet and The Two of Us will love seeing the reissue of a classic Page offering. Quotes fr...

An exquisite memoir of the author’s life since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease—informative, funny, and moving all at once.Acclaimed novelist Kathy Page had just completed a promotional tour for her award-winning book Dear Evelyn when a fall during a hike injured her hand. That relatively minor accident seemed to set in motion a cascade of other seemingly unrelated physical issues. Many months of appointments, and of waiting for appointments (inclu...

Editor John Metcalf has inspired, challenged, and championed countless writers over his long career. In Off the Record, he encourages six to reveal what one rarely discusses in polite society: how they became writers instead of radio announcers or cabinet makers. The essays collected here, each accompanied by a short story, offer fascinating insight into the relationships between writers, their editors, and their fiction.Off the Record brings together work ...

In early childhood, the most important period of learning and human development, young children often achieve developmental milestones in a short time. Learning from Young Children: Research in Early Childhood Music presents research on the importance of fostering musical growth during this period. These studies discuss:·applying brain research to young children's musical growth· music in the home and child-care contexts· musical characteristics of the young c...

Shortlisted for the 2016 Giller PrizeSelected for Indies Introduce Summer/Fall 2016Catherine Leroux's first novel, translated into English brilliantly by Lazer Lederhendler, ties together stories about siblings joined in surprising ways. A woman learns that she absorbed her twin sister's body in the womb and that she has two sets of DNA; a girl in the deep South pushes her sister out of the way of a speeding train, losing her legs; and a po...

• John Irving will be blurbing the novel.• Of all our authors, Kevin Hardcastle might be the most energetic and effective self-promoter. He’s outgoing, bright, and generous with his time, which has already won him a loyal cadre of fans, including established authors (like John Irving) and editors (like Emily Keeler of The National Post). With even minimal exposure, we’re confident his fanbase will expand to the U.S.• This book shows a side of Canada that will surpr...