ArticlesBrock Peters
Brock Peters is an editor and writer from Winnipeg. Together with his wife, graphic designer Sarah Peters, he runs a small freelancing company called Galley Creative Co.
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FeaturesCMU Press thrives in the sweet spot between academics, artistic merit, and focus on Mennonites
In the eclectic, vibrant landscape of Prairie books, many publishers work hard to cultivate their own niches and specialties. Fewer of these balance such interests with an institutional direction, and fewer still manage to find the sweet spot between such specificity and a broader appeal. But CMU Press and its director, Dr. Sue Sorensen, are out to plumb the best of both worlds. -
Non-FictionTales born from ‘paralyzing grief’ carry on son’s advocacy, absurd humour
Acclaimed Toronto storyteller Dan Yashinsky has a different kind of story he’d like to tell, one that forced him to, in his words, “let go of every conventional idea about writing I’ve ever used before.” In I Am Full: Stories for Jacob, he weaves laughter and heartbreak to share the story of his youngest son, Jacob. -
Non-FictionQuestions of spirituality, climate change, and social justice weave into personal narrative
In these days of change and unrest, complex questions have risen to the fore of our social narratives. With The Temple at the End of the Universe: A Search for Spirituality in the Anthropocene, Josiah Neufeld adopts the role of both a thoughtful guide and a humble companion as he helps readers explore one of the most pressing issues of all. -
FeaturesWriter-centric publisher aims for passion, not prizes – though they’ve collected both
Since 1986, Signature Editions has been busily discovering and promoting new voices in Canadian literature. While much has changed since the press’s conception, its commitment to publishing a variety of quality writing has never wavered. -
FictionCollection of single-panel comics brings Bogart Creek back onto paper, where it started
From drawing caricatures at Ontario Place to studying representations of “non-humans” in visual narratives, Derek Evernden has long been a student of cartooning and comics. With Bogart Creek, Volume 3, Evernden makes a hilarious and thoughtful addition to his ever-expanding body o
