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In our 49th year, we are excited to announce that Dundurn Press has rebranded and revitalized its mandate. Our fresh, new look seeks to recognize and honour Dundurn’s history, while signaling a change in the vision of the press, following the sale of the company in 2019.
Dundurn Press is thrilled to congratulate author Kate Armstrong whose 2019 book The Stone Frigate is the winner of the 2020 Ontario Historical Society Alison Prentice Award!
The Stone Frigate:The Royal Military College's First Female Cadet Speaks Out is the harrowing account of an ordinary, young woman admitted as the first female Cadet at the Royal Military College of Canada, as she struggled for survival in the ultimate boys’ club. The Stone Frigate was also a finalist for the 2020 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in Nonfiction.
As the holiday season approaches, you may be wondering what to get the readers in your life. Dundurn Press has you covered with our Dundurn Gift Guide! We’ve asked our staff to select some of their favourite reads and have broken them down so you can find a book for every reader, and maybe even a few to add to your list, as well!
From November 16 to December 7, use the promo code DUNDURNGIFTGUIDE to receive 30% off your order from dundurn.com.
I’m very proud to present Dundurn’s Winter 2021 list. You can check out our catalogue of forthcoming titles on Catalist and Bookmanager or reach out to sales [at] dundurn [nospam] com for a PDF catalogue.
Even before coronavirus, there was an urgent need for clear communication, for translating science into plain language, for demystifying medicine and for reducing stigma around disease and disability. This type of science writing is even more critical during this global pandemic.
In Jacob Bronowski’s 1973 book The Ascent of Man, based on the television series, he talks about the danger of an ‘aristocracy of intellect.’ He warns that keeping scientific knowledge only amongst such an aristocracy could “destroy the civilization that we know.” He writes:
Hello Canada,
I wanted to be a fairy warrior princess when I grew up. My friends and I spent our recesses writing stories and acting out adventures: rescuing princes from evil wizards, practicing archery on horseback, attending balls to spy on a villainous lord.
I used to play dress up in long velvet gowns. I still do that, sometimes, but to be honest I think I look better in my black button-up shirt and floral-print bowtie. Gender is like that for me—dress up. It can be a lot of fun.
Hello Canada,
My name is Brenden Carlson, and I am publishing my first novel, Night Call, in June of 2020. It has been an incredible journey going from amateur writer to nearly published author, and it all began in 2008, when my parents accidentally bought me the wrong book.
Librarians, we can't wait to meet you at OLA Super Conference this month! Stop by Dundurn booth 437 to check out our latest releases, meet Canadian authors, score advance reading copy giveaways, and pick up some coveted swag.
DUNDURN AUTHOR SIGNINGS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
10:30 a.m. — Mystery
Erin Ruddy, Tell Me My Name
C.S. O’Cinneide, The Starr Sting Scale
11:30 a.m. — Adult Fiction
Brent van Staalduinen, Boy
Dear Canada,
My journey to publication of my first book was a journey that took over forty years...probably not an unusual statement for a memoir. However, believe me, I tried to write my story many, many times before it finally flowed effortlessly into the final form which will be published in February. I can see now that the story wasn't ready to be told until just this moment in time, because my motivation had to align with the purpose of the book in order for it to enter reality.