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Tim Blackett shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards
Tim Blackett shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards

We are excited to announce that Tim Blackett has been shortlisted for two Saskatchewan Book Awards—the Fiction Award and the First Book Award—for his debut story collection, Grandview Drive. The shortlist ...

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Author Q&A with Brooke Lockyer
Author Q&A with Brooke Lockyer

Get to know Brooke Lockyer, the author of debut novel Burr! * Nightwood: Can you tell us a bit about Burr in your own words? Brooke Lockyer: Burr explores the question: How do you continue a relationship ...

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Author Q&A with Nick Thran
Author Q&A with Nick Thran

Get to know Nick Thran, the author of If It Gets Quiet Later On, I Will Make a Display!  * Nightwood: Can you tell us a bit about your book in your own words? Nick Thran: If It Gets Quiet Later On, I Will M...

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Happy New Year! We're looking forward to four wonderful new books in Spring 2024
Happy New Year! We're looking forward to four wonderful new books in Spring 2024

Happy New Year! We are so excited to welcome these four wonderful books in Spring 2024.  Teeth by Dallas Hunt This is a collection of poetry about grief, death and longing. It’s about the gristle that lodges...

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Happy holidays from the Nightwood team!
Happy holidays from the Nightwood team!

The Nightwood team is signing off for 2023—the office will be closed from Dec. 23rd until Jan. 2nd. Thank you for all your support this past year! Wishing everyone a gentle holiday season with many good book...

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Author Q&A with Brandon Reid
Author Q&A with Brandon Reid

Get to know Beautiful Beautiful author Brandon Reid! Read on for insight into the process of writing Beautiful Beautiful, as well as the books that helped shape and inspire the work. * Nightwood: From where...

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Author Q&A with Chris Banks
Author Q&A with Chris Banks

Get to know Alternator author Chris Banks! Read on for insight into the process of writing and editing Alternator, the state of Chris's writing desk and a fun fact about Chris. * Nightwood: Tell me about th...

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Author Q&A with Jess Housty
Author Q&A with Jess Housty

Get to know Crushed Wild Mint author Jess Housty! Read on for insight into the process of writing Crushed Wild Mint; the state of Jess’s writing desk... er boat; and their advice to aspiring writers! * Nigh...

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Laisha Rosnau Wins the Latner Griffin Writers’ Trust Poetry Prize!
Laisha Rosnau Wins the Latner Griffin Writers’ Trust Poetry Prize!

We're thrilled to announce that Laisha Rosnau, the author of poetry collections Notes on Leaving, Lousy Explorers, Pluck and Our Familiar Hunger (all published with Nightwood Editions), has won the Latner Gr...

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Author Q&A with Cathy Stonehouse
Author Q&A with Cathy Stonehouse

Get to know Dream House author Cathy Stonehouse! Read on for insight into the books that helped to form and inspire Dream House; the state of Cathy’s writing desk; and her advice to aspiring writers!  * Nigh...

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Old Gods by Conor Kerr is a Finalist for the Governor General's Literary Awards in Poetry
Old Gods by Conor Kerr is a Finalist for the Governor General's Literary Awards in Poetry

The 2023 Governor General's Literary Awards have been announced and Nightwood Editions author Conor Kerr is a finalist in the poetry category for his collection Old Gods, through which readers are situated i...

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Janine Young appointed Managing Editor of Nightwood Editions
Janine Young appointed Managing Editor of Nightwood Editions

We’re pleased to announce that Janine Young has joined Nightwood Editions as Managing Editor. Janine is a writer and has worked as a freelance editor for the last ten years. She earned an MFA in creative w...

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